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How to Make Faux Metal Jewelry Tutorials  More Recent Articles  Search The Beading Gem's Journal How to Make Faux Metal Jewelry Tutorials Why would anyone want to fake metal in jewelry designs?  Metal allergies for one thing.  Just fun, for another!  And perhaps because there wasn't just the metal bits needed in the supply box! One thing for sure, it takes ingenuity and unexpected materials to come up with faux metal designs. Jeromina Juan over at her Paper, Plate and Plane blog did an amazing faux metal bib necklace design tutorial shown above.  I did indeed found it hard to believe she used just brushed nickel finish Con-Tact paper and brads for her piece.  I've never knew vinyl shelf liners came in such a shade. Lauri Eaton over on the iLoveToCreate blog's tutorial  used black vinyl and Tulip Fashion Glitter Holographic Transfer Sheets to create the faux metal strips in the necklace design below.  I also love her earrings design! Absolutely no metal smith skills needed! Kimberly Crawford's approach is different for her butterfly pendant.  Would you have guessed it is just paper? She uses a die cutter ( for example a Sizzix) and silver foil engraving paper and cardstock for her creation.  Check out her video tutorial for the basic technique Before You Go: How to Make Die Cut Denim Earrings Tutorial Paint Chip Jewelry Tutorials Shrink Plastic Jewelry Tutorials _____________________________ Original Post by THE BEADING GEM Jewelry Making Tips - Jewelry Business Tips        Related Stories Wire Woven Bail Tutorial for Donut Gemstones Wire Woven Side Drilled Pendant Tutorial Easy Flower Earrings Tutorial with Chain Connections   • Email to a friend • Article Search • View comments • Track comments • More Recent Articles Samunnat Nepal : Polymer Clay Artisans from The Roof of the World Winner of the OSoFree's $110 Statement Necklace Giveaway Goody Beads' $50 Jewelry Supplies Giveaway Wire Woven Bail Tutorial for Donut Gemstones Gorgeous Beaded Sandals Tutorial for Your Cruise Vacation! Wire Woven Side Drilled Pendant Tutorial Book Review - Organic Wire and Metal Jewelry Contact Me • Past Issues • Join This List • Unsubscribe

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