Make Something Magical Out of Your Metal This Christmas
The festive season is a great time to get creative and make something truly special to gift or sell. Using your own scrap silver can be a way to save money and waste. Jewellers often build up a collection of off cuts of silver sheet and wire and refine or reuse them. Here’s three inspiring ways to re-use scrap silver to make jewellery. Fusing Silver: Fusing silver involves melting and bonding pieces of scrap silver together, resulting in a seamless and organic look. This is done by heating your pieces of silver to a temperature that causes it to melt. When each surface is slightly melted, ensure the pieces flow together, creating a bond. It’s an excellent way to use up those odd silver scraps that have been lying around, not being used. You can create stunning, custom-made Christmas ornaments, pendants or even personalised gift tags. Kit list: Scrap silver pieces Butane torch Soldering board Flux Tweezers Safety goggles Gloves Granulation: Granulation is an ancient je...