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Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Time for Tin

One of my most favorite earrings to make are simple tin drops.  I've been hankering to make some more of these again as they are super light and the shapes are endless. Not to mention I have a draw jam packed with collected pieces.

I recommend getting some stencil patterns or make your own from cardboard for tracing, this assures your designs are more accurately matched, trust me, I've tried to wing it and it just doesn't work, at least not for me.  

A pair of metal cutters work great, but I find that stainless steel curved nail scissors work the best. Their small and go around corners like butter.




I'm particularly fond of this pair on the left.  If I'm feeling extra creative, I hand paint portions here and there to give them a little more depth and color.  It's pretty simple since the patterns are already there for you.




When making my cut, I make the upper portion just a tad skinnier so I can roll over the tops, a simple jump ring slides through perfectly so you can add your ear wires. 

Gives them a little added character, ☺







This pair has hammered dots along the bottom with distressing to bring out the silver underneath with added beads up top.  

Great Colors!!








So next time your at a thrift store or garage sale, keep an eye out for tins, people are always getting rid of them.  You know what they say, someones trash is another's treasure, ♥

Thanks for visiting friends, see you again in two weeks!! 

12 comments:

  1. Love them all!! I'm always looking for pretty tin but I've never found any that I like well enough to use for jewelry.

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    1. thank you Kristi, hoping you will find what your looking for, they are hard to come by-

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  2. These are so cool! I love the colors and patterns! I've seen your work before and am always in awe. You are incredibly talented and creative. <3

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    1. what a wonderful compliment coming from you!!! Thank you Cindy, ♥

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  3. Lynn, you always do wonderful things with tin. And you have the Best thrift shops where you live! :) You find the best tins and make the best tin earrings. I'd say that makes you one of the very best! ;) Love 'em all.

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    1. haha!!! thank you Norbel, I do have great thrift stores here, I think it has a lot to do with living in Boulder....Always so hip!!

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  4. Here it is again ... The Lynn factor!! Big time. These are beautiful and so much fun. Love the sunny and bright colors. Your tin earrings are the best...I know..I wear a pair right now.

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    1. you know, I almost displayed the pic of the ones you bought. So glad you are still enjoying them friend, ♥

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  5. Curved nail scissors? Huh. You might have just changed my tin snipping life.

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  6. I went on a decluttering spree just before our recent house move. I gave away a really pretty tine. Now I wish I hadn't. Thanks for sharing your know-how with us!

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