Make Torch Fired Enamel Jewelry Components: Charms, Dangles, and More Video Download

Description

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a remarkable necklace using enameled metal components, tassels made from fringed leather, and a simple ball chain. Tamara will demonstrate how to use torch enamel to make colorful metals with different techniques on finishing the enamel for a sugar, orange peel, or a smooth finish. Finally, you will learn how to assemble the components to create a decorative, layered necklace, with a brief lesson on how to craft a matching bracelet and earrings.

In this instructional video you will:

• Use hand punches to create suitable metal pieces for your jewelry
• Learn how to safely torch enamel copper
• Utilize enameled metal shapes in jewelry designs
• Form a leather tassel using fringed leather, a cord, and glue

Torch enameling brings you (almost) instant gratification, from plain metal blank to color in a snap! Learn just how fun and easy it is to brighten up your jewelry skills with enamels today.

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To get the most of Tamara Honaman’s instruction, check out the full-length video 6 Fun, Fashion Jewelry Projects

About the Instructor
Tamara Honaman contributes jewelry-making projects, videos, articles and designs to various
companies, publishers and television programs. Tamara has authored videos and books on
metal clay and jewelry design and is co-author of Polymer Clay Master Class. She is the founding
editor of Step-by-Step Beads and former editor of "Step-by-Step" in Lapidary Journal Jewelry
Artist. Tamara has been the technical editor on several metal clay and jewelry-making books and
magazines and served as Executive Director of the International Polymer Clay Association as
well as on the board of other jewelry related organizations.