Silver plate 1.5mm wire.
30,000 individually linked anodized aluminum jump rings.
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These sweet little earrings are made with stainless steel rings..black and silver. Each ring is opened, woven into the piece, then closed by me. These earrings are approximately 1/2 inch wide and hang from surgical steel French hooks. I can alter any of my Chainmaille to fit you. If you want a different clasp just specify what kind. Want it made out of another material, or color let me know. I can customize almost any piece! All you have to do is use the "e; request custom item" link in the main shop or send me a convo. If your piece ever breaks, for any reason, all you do is send it back to me and I'll fix it for no charge. My hope is you to be completely happy with your order.
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The spiral chainmaille rope is another of my favorite weaves. This set is woven with sterling silver half-round rings, so it is lighter in weight than you would expect, and the spiral weave allows the bracelet and earrings to catch the light with every movement. I just love this set! The textured toggle reflects the spiral pattern in the bracelet, which is now available in my Etsy shop. The matching earrings are also available in my shop! And by the end of this week, I will have this bead embroidery cuff bracelet finished - or at least, that is the plan....lol.
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With the abundance of creative people who attend the Renaissance Faire it is a great place to see some unusual costumes made from unusual and recycled materials. I recently went to a local Renaissance Faire and met up with some fellow recyclers and got to see what new creations in costumes they had come up with. Some of my favorites have been things made from Aluminum Can Tabs, Duck Tape, soda can armour (flattened soda can connected with jump rings) and one person sported plastic shopping bags knitted together to make a skirt. Sadly, it was too crowded for me to get a picture of some of them. Recycled Soda Tab Metal Amor Shirt The "Chain Maille Faux Coif Metal Armor" piece below is handmade from recycled materials. This is a heavy piece to wear in the heat wave that had affected the Southern California area that weekend. I recently found out from the gentleman wearing this suit, that an acquaintance of his had hand made this piece from recycled materials (with the exception of the jump rings). This is an amazing piece and I extend my compliments to the creator for making such an amazing a faux "Chainmail Suit" from soda/energy drink tabs and jump rings. I can recognize the tabs from the Monster and Rockstar energy drinks from the colors. I am currently working on some bracelets made from similar materials. Anyway, here is a close up photo of the tabs. The maker used an interesting pattern to attach the different pieces together. Apparently the shirt is very strong and pierce proof. As the wearer of this piece had an unfortunate encounter with a sharp object. The shirt and he survived the encounter just fine and uninjured. The last time I made a chainmail project, it took several hours to complete a simple 6" piece. I should mention that I used really small jump rings (22 g) which contributed to the difficulty of the project. Anyway, the amount of time required to finish a piece varies according to the project. The maker of this shirt had to be very patient and meticulous to create such a cool finished piece. Recycled Soda Tab Corset Another great costume I came across was this corset also made from recycled soda can drink tabs. This piece is form fitting and according to the lady wearing it....very comfortable to wear. Another view of the corset. I think the reason that this one is much more comfortable and lighter weight than the Metal Armor (see above) is that a heavy thread was used to attach the tabs together instead of the metal jump rings. This would also make it easier to move around and dance while wearing this piece. The detail work on this piece is amazing. She also sported a very cool matching soda tab bracelet on each arm to complete the look. Duck Tape Knight in Shiny Armor Costume Another fun costume was a knight in shiny Armour which was made out of recycled cardboard and duck tape. This looked much more interesting in person. He was a lot of fun and was patient with everyone who wanted to photograph and ask questions about the costume. So what have you made out recycled materials? I would love to hear from you.
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Chain Maille
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The Japanese 6-in-1 chain has lots of fun options. Follow the pattern or change up the sizes and create your own look.
See how easy it is make your own earrings with this beginner tutorial. You can whip up a gorgeous pair of earrings in 15 minutes or less!
