Reduce Reuse Recycle Making Handmade Jewelry Earrings Bracelets
Apr 22, 2010 Handmade Jewelry, copper jewelry, handcrafted artisan jewelry, handcrafted jewelry, handmade bracelets, handmade earrings, hummingbird bracelets, unique jewelry, wholesale jewelry
Earth Day gives everyone a chance to remember how precious our environment is and how many ways ordinary people can make the world a better place. Changing small things can have a huge impact on the future of the planet and the future of our children. Being enviromentally friendly is not just for one day a year, it is a way a life that can save the world.
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Reduce the amount of resources you consume. When making handmade jewelry strive to get it right the first time. Planning and experimentation greatly reduce the waste involved when making handmade earrings and handmade bracelets. Carefully consider the correct amount of resources that are needed to have the least amount of waste.
Reducing the waste by eliminating unnecessary packaging of handcrafted jewelry will help everyone in the long haul. Consider more environmentally friendly packaging alternatives such as jewelry gift boxes made from recycled materials.
Reuse materials for your handmade jewelry as well as reusing the packing products to eliminate waste everyday. Try visiting your local recycling plant to obtain packing materials such as Styrofoam and shredded papers. Every time you reuse materials and supplies you make the world a better place for your children.
Recycle your unused and scrap metal left over from making handmade jewelry. Many metal mills will buy your scrap metal to create new recycled metal products. Recycle older handcrafted jewelry pieces reusing parts and findings to create new handmade earrings and unique bracelets.
Mother Nature will not be so forgiving once the damage is done. We have to be very careful with our actions as there will be no returning after everything is destroyed. We only have one world and our actions today can make the difference for a brighter tomorrow.
This is an original article from Jennifer Hisir of Handmade Jewelry by Copper Reflections.
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How to Clean Silver Jewelry Copper Jewelry Handmade Jewelry
Apr 12, 2010 Handmade Jewelry, copper jewelry, handcrafted jewelry, handmade bracelets, handmade earrings, unique jewelry, wholesale jewelry
One of the most troublesome problems is how to clean silver jewelry, copper jewelry and handmade jewelry. Choosing the incorrect method of cleaning or using harsh chemicals can damage and even ruin you most treasured piece of unique handcrafted jewelry. Here are some ideas to keep your handmade earrings and handmade bracelets looking like new.
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All silver and copper jewelry will tarnish with time due to exposure to air and humidity. Sulfides in the air cause silver and copper to tarnish. The best way to polish silver jewelry is to use a jewelry polishing cloth. You should never use a commercial silver dipping solution. The chemicals in these solutions can do more harm than good to the jewelry. This also goes for copper jewelry. Using a jewelry polishing cloth on copper jewelry will bring back the shine if tarnishing occurs. Polishing cloths cost only a few dollars and can be purchased at most stores that sell fine jewelry, and are also available at many drug stores. A jewelry polishing cloth can last for many years so it is a good investment.
Another great way of cleaning copper jewelry uses a solution of lemon or lime juice with a dash of salt. This solution is easy, readily available and will restore the shine to copper jewelry. Rinse the piece off well after dipping and dry before storing. Grapefruit juice and vinegar will also work, although lemon juice tends to get the best results. Use the jewelry polishing cloth to add extra luster and keep the piece shiny between cleanings.
Handmade jewelry handcrafted from metal can also be cleaned using this method. If your handcrafted jewelry, silver jewelry or copper jewelry contains stones take special care to make sure the acidic lemon juice does not come into contact with the stones.
Storing your silver and copper jewelry in plastic recloseable bags when not being worn will help to keep the jewelry clean and shining. Continuous exposure to air and moisture is what causes the oxidation or tarnish. You might also like to coat your copper jewelry with a clear acrylic lacquer to protect it from discoloration.
Copper jewelry, silver jewelry and handmade jewelry can be quick to tarnish, but the good news is that it is easy to clean and restore to its original shine. With some common household items and a little bit of elbow grease, your silver, copper and handcrafted jewelry can be as lovely as it was the day you purchased it or made it. So do not throw out that tarnished piece of jewelry, make it look like new again!
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Make Handmade Jewelry Unique Earrings Handcrafted Bracelets
Mar 24, 2010 Handmade Jewelry, butterfly bracelets, handcrafted jewelry, handmade bracelets, handmade earrings, small business, unique gift ideas, unique gifts, unique jewelry, wholesale jewelry
Do you want to create your own handmade jewelry? If you are creative a quick stop at the local arts and crafts store can give you many ideas and materials to make your own unique handcrafted jewelry. It does not have to be difficult or take a lot of time to learn how to make unique jewelry pieces like handmade earrings and handmade bracelets.
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Many people are very creative and learn quickly how to combine and use materials to make extraordinary handmade jewelry pieces. There are many jewelry making kits, magazines and websites that can help to quicken your learning process.
One of the most important parts is bringing your own creative style to the handcrafted jewelry pieces that you make. That is what will set your handmade jewelry apart from the others. Consider different combinations of materials and how they affect the final piece. The more creative you are and the more unusual materials you use will determine how unique your handcrafted jewelry pieces appear and ultimately how well your handmade earrings and unique bracelets will sell.
For those who find creating handmade jewelry difficult, there are many wholesale jewelry suppliers who specialize in unique handcrafted jewelry. Search online to find many jewelry wholesalers who supply unique and unusual jewelry that you can sell to your customers from your handmade jewelry website or at local arts and crafts shows.
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