Copper tube jewelry

by Patti Vanderbloemen Right about this time last year, Karen shared a great post/tutorial on using copper tubing in jewelry (here is the link). I vividly remember reading the post and dashing out the door to Home Depot to pick up some tubing of my own. While sitting at my bench the other day, I turned my head and realized I still had quite a bit of tubing left over...begging to be used in something new. So, I set out to make some Big Hole Beads. Many artists use these beads with leather and…

Copper furnishings can bring a metallic look to your home decor whether you're snapping together pipes or spray painting glassware. Copper can carry an

Written by Patti Vanderbloemen for Love My Art Jewelry I had an idea to create a pair of hoop earrings from copper sheet.. I drew a rough sketch and cut out my shapes. This is when I realized the music in my studio must have been too loud (or my singing was too loud) ...3 1/2" length does not an earring make..but it would make a pendant. After a quick fold form and texture, I decided to add tube rivets to the top of the pendant. I like a clean look to my metal, and tube rivets give me this…

How to Make Copper Bracelets: This is something that I have been wanting to try for quite some time. I used a piece of scrap copper pipe to make some bracelets. I also tried various methods of accentuating the aesthetic of a simple bracelet.

Repurposed Copper Tubing Bracelet: Create a beautiful textured copper bracelet from a copper pipe.

Forged Repurposed Copper Pipe Cuff: There is reason to be excited about this copper project. Repurposing copper pipe to craft a beautiful cuff can be a great way to recycle old pipe while having fun refining your jewelry forging skills. You know how it goes, it's time to remodel th…

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Repurposed Copper Tubing Bracelet: Create a beautiful textured copper bracelet from a copper pipe.

I was shopping at Home Depot for some paint and saw this refrigeration tubing. 10 feet for $8 It is pure copper with a diameter inside of 1/4 inch. Using a tubing cutter I cut a 7 inch length. The cutter uses a wheel to compress and cut through the tubing as you rotate the cutter around the tubing and tighten the knob. This tool leaves a smooth end that has a bevel. I used a texture hammer to flatten and texture the tubing. After annealing the tube with a torch I formed it to the oval…

You know when you stroll through the hardware and see all sorts of things you don’t know how to use but look like they could be awesome jewelry-making materials? Well, that happens to us a lot. While we love the idea of learning DIY plumbing and car repair, there’s only one thing that comes to mind when we see a roll of copper or steel tubing. Time to make something we can wear. This tutorial will take you through the simple steps of how to create your own necklaces, bracelets, and rings out…