What i made

I made some key chain rings out of Aluminium. They are really easy to make. You draw the shape on the piece of alu sheet ( i used 18 gauge ) with a Sharpie and then use your Jewelry Saw to cut out the pieces. Punch a hole or drill it and put it on a key chain ring. Voila you have a personalized key ring. On this one i cut out a little heart from one wing. So cute. Alu is very light and i love working with it. i might get more to make rings and bracelets , it is perfect for stamping. The key ring i used for this one has little balls on each end that unscrew so you can add your key.

Tip of the Day

How to keep your Copper clean.

Copper as you know has a tendency to tarnish quite quickly. As an organic person, who does not like to put a lot of chemicals on anything around her house , i do not treat my copper pieces. Almost everything i make with my jewelry is the raw material without the use of any waxes, lacquer or acrylic. After all you and i will wear it on our bare skin and any harsh chemical can get through your skin into your body.

So getting on with the tip of the day.
The easiest and fast way to clean Copper is to use Ketchup. Yes you heard right. Ketchup. Ketchup has a high acidity  which gets rid of any tarnish on your copper piece, Just take a little dab rub for about 1 minute and rinse under water. Voila clean Copper. You can also mix the Ketchup with a little bit of salt to clean a lot of tarnish .
Don't have any Ketchup around? You can also mix Lemon Juice in a little bit of water with a dash of salt. Soak for a couple of minutes, rinse and wipe.

That is how you clean your Copper.

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I was born and raised in East Germany and was 12 years old when the "Wall" fell. Currently, I reside in New Mexico with my hubby and black lab "Roxy."

Art has always been my hobby and an escape from a stressful day job in health care. The vacuous desert of New Mexico inspired my creativity to fill the voids with huge colorful paintings of flowers, plants, mountains, landscapes, and extraterrestrial planets. Having run out of space on our walls, I began selling my pieces at a local farmer's market. Always in search of new ideas and mediums, I took a few courses in silversmithing and became passionate about creating custom handmade jewelry.