How-To: Cuttlebone Casting
This ancient, simple, accessible method for casting small objects in metal exploits the amazing properties of a naturally-occurring and easily-worked high-temperature mold-making material.
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How-To: Carve Bone
Continuing our Natural Materials theme month coverage today with a pair interesting, entertaining, well-produced YouTube tutorials from a lifetime craftsman in bone. Check ’em out.
How-To: Neon Duct Tape Feather Earrings
Earlier today, Haley shared a project for making a duct tape hair bow that was super cute. Let’s round out the duct tape accessories with these stylish neon feather earrings from Brit of The Home of Brit, shall we? I like that they are large and make a big statement, but since they are made […]
How-To: Möbius Strip Wrist Band
Inspired by by XKCD #88, Instructables user Kiteman set out to make his own Möbius strip wristband, by the obvious method: Cutting a silicone wrist band, flipping one end over, and gluing it back together. He experimented with various adhesives before settling on Gorilla Glue. I would want to experiment with a silicone-based adhesive like Devcon 12045. Also, FWIW, it’s not expensive to have custom debossed silicone wristbands made, even in single-digit quantities.
Flapping Wing Rings
Much as I admire Dukno Yoon’s evident skills as a jeweler and metalsmith, I have to say his aeronautical engineering needs a bit of brushing up. There’s just no way he’s ever going to get off the ground in that thing.
Flapping Wings Kinetic Rings
Metalsmith and jewelry maker Dukno Yoon makes these amazing kinetic rings with feather “wings” that move when the wearer bends the finger donning the ring. Watching the animated GIFs is decidedly mesmerizing. [via Colossal]
How-To: Rhinestone Red Carpet Necklace
Glitter ‘n’ Glue’s Kristen Turner turns to her jewelry making tools to create her own rhinestone necklace, a favorite accessory during the Academy Awards this past weekend. Check out her blog to see how you can make it, too.
