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DIY Stamped Charm Bangle Bracelets

Are you smitten with the charm bracelet trend? Why not make your own DIY Stamped Charm Bangle Bracelets? In under ten minutes you can create a personalized, custom design with design stamps, beads and pre-made charms. It’s easy, really. We’ll show you how!

You will need:

Silver Plated Bangle Bracelets
ImpressArt 1/2″ Circle Stamping Blanks in Silver Plated
, Brass and Copper
Various Charms (get the cast pewter Buddhas from my friend Stan at GreatCraftWorks here and here and the Victorian style hands on Etsy!)
Various 8mm Beads
6-MM Jump Rings
Beadalon Ball Head Pins
ImpressArt- Symbols and Shapes Stamp Pack
Ergo-Angle Metal Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt 2 by 2-Inch Steel Block
ImpressArt Stamp Straight Tape
2 pairs ImpressArt Chain Nose Pliers
Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice
Cotton Swab
Paper Towel

Step one: Use a design stamp to stamp a random pattern on the front of your blank. Hold the stamp firmly and strike it hard dead center with the hammer. Make sure the stamp is straight up and down to get a full impression. Step two: Use a cotton swab to add enamel paint to the stamped areas of the blank. Wipe off excess with a paper towel. Step three: Attach the stamped charm to the bangle with a jump ring, make sure you close the ring with tension so it’s secure. Step four: Add other charms, beaded dangles, whatever you like!

Don’t stop at just one! Make an armful, these look great stacked up by the bunch. We’d love to know what you’re going to put on your DIY Stamped Charm Bangle Bracelets. Let us know in the comments and if you make one, we’d love to see it! We’re knee deep in moving this month, so the posts may not be as frequent, but if you want to be sure you don’t miss any, sign up via email in the sidebar on the right or follow us on Bloglovin’!

Happy stamping,
Margot and Avalon

*DIY Project Policy: Our tutorials are meant for your creative inspiration. Feel free to make and gift or wear these designs. Please make sure that you give credit to us as the designer if you make and share these designs on your blog or social sites. Please do not make and sell copies of our designs or sell them as kits. Please do not teach these designs as classes for profit. This is how we make our living and we ask that you respect our creativity and the time it takes to design, photograph and write these free tutorials. You may use a single photograph from each project online in blog round-ups or blog posts ONLY if you include a direct link back to our tutorial. Any use of these designs for retail sale for profit online in places like Etsy or eBay or in retail bricks and mortar, flea markets or outdoor fairs is not permitted. Thank you!

(FTC DISCLOSURE: *This post contains affiliate links, if you click on a link and make a purchase we get a small percentage of the sale. The blogger is employed by ImpressArt, but this is her personal blog. All opinions are 100% her own!)

March 3, 2025
Hand Stamped DIY Christmas Ornaments

We’ve been planning our holiday gifts at Casa de Potter. With a little trial and error, I came up with two festive hand stamped ornament ideas. Ornaments make present toppers and gifts. Get the tutorials to make your own DIY Christmas Ornaments below. Let’s hand make the season merry and bright!

Let it Snow Ornament

You will need:

ImpressArt, Circle, Nickel Silver, 7/8″ Circle
ImpressArt, Washer Stamping Blank, Nickel Silver, 1″ circle
ImpressArt, Nickel Silver Washer 1.25″ circle
4 Silver-plated Brass, 6mm Round Jump Rings
German Style Round Wire Silver Plated, 20 Gauge
ImpressArt Lollipop Uppercase Alphabet Metal Stamps Set
Asterisk Stamp
Lowercase Handwritten Alphabet Letters 3mm
Wood Handle Scratch Awl
Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice
ImpressArt Stamping Hammer, 1-Pound, Brass Metal
ImpressArt Face Chasing Hammer, 1-Inch
ImpressArt 4 by 4-Inch Steel Block, Large
Stamping Block Pad
Eurotool EuroPunch 1.25mm Round Hole Punch Pliers for Sheet Metal
1.5″ dowel
Cotton Swab
Soft Cloth or Paper Towel

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Stamp the words LET IT SNOW LET IT SNOW around the edges of the largest open circle shape in an arc. It’s easier to keep the letters straight if you turn the blank so it is facing you as you stamp each letter. Add some snowflake style accents using the asterisk stamp.

Use round end of ball peen hammer to add texture to blank.

Pierce hole in top of blank.

Use paint to give the stamped areas definition. Dab on with a cotton swab and wipe off with a soft cloth.

Repeat this process to make the center blank stamping LET IT SNOW one time. The center blank needs a hole in the top and bottom center.

Stamp the snow man’s face. Start with two ‘o’s for eyes, a y for the nose use an awl to make the dots for the mouth.

Use wire to create arms. Cut 2 2″ wire sections.

Bend a loop in one end of each wire. Bend wire as shown.

Use chasing hammer to flatten and texture wire.

Use the hole punch tool to add a hole to the top and bottom center of the solid blank. Connect these all together with the jump rings.

You can use a pre-made hook or make your own. Just bend a 3-4″ section of wire around a larger dowel.

Use round nose plies to add a loop to both ends. Hammer this to work harden the wire and add texture.

Connect the hook to the top of the snowman, you should bend the loop so the hook hangs sideways and the ornament will face forward when hanging on the tree.

Twinkle Ornament

This one is a little simpler, just two shapes layered on top of each other. Easy peasy, you got this!

You will need:

3″ Aluminum stamping blank
ImpressArt, Square Washer Stamping Blanks, Brass, 1 1/8″
Beadalon German Style Round Wire Nickel-Free Silver Plated, 20 Gauge
10-MM Jump Ring, Nickel Free Silver Plate
Asterisk Stamp
ImpressArt Lollipop Uppercase Alphabet Metal Stamps Set
Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice
ImpressArt Stamping Hammer, 1-Pound, Brass Metal
ImpressArt Face Chasing Hammer, 1-Inch
ImpressArt 4 by 4-Inch Steel Block, Large
Eurotool EuroPunch 1.25mm Round Hole Punch Pliers for Sheet Metal
1.5″ dowel
Cotton Swab
Soft Cloth or Paper Towel

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Stamp MERRY CHRISTMAS 2014 around the edge of the blank.

Use the asterisk stamp to add accents in the center of the blank, add texture with ball peen hammer.

Stamp the asterisk around the edge of the brass blank, varying placement. Texture with ball peen hammer.

Use the hole punch to pierce the top center of both blanks.

Add paint to give the stamped areas definition, dab on, wipe off. Connect them together with a large jump ring.

Use a pre-made hook or make your own as before.

That’s it! Heartfelt and handmade DIY Christmas Ornaments.

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

February 22, 2025
Artist Spotlight: Barbe Saint John

Meet metal smith and jewelry artist Barbe Saint John! Barbe has recently launched a new line of mid-century modern inspired jewelry that is exceptional in design and artistry. Her former line, Saints and Sinners was on the cutting edge of the mixed media/assemblage jewelry trend. We’ve been fans of her work for years and we were tickled pink when she agreed to answer our Five Easy Questions! Here are here insightful replies!

When did you start making jewelry and why?

I got started being creative at an early age-I was making very simple Barbie dresses with my Mom when I was 4, and my Grandmother taught me to crochet when I was 5. My Grandmother was very into fashion and jewelry. It was her love of adornment that got me interested. She would give me her broken bead necklaces to string my own, and brought me a bead loom back from Arizona when I was about 8 yrs old. I’ve been making jewelry ever since.

What is your favorite source for jewelry making inspiration?

I have a great deal of diverse interests and hobbies so those are often my main inspirations. I currently have two lines of work. With my mixed media jewelry and art; my core inspirations are vintage fashions, science, archeology, Egyptology, and all things paranormal, weird or a bit mad. On the other hand, my modern jewelry line is inspired by mid-century art, artists and pop culture.

What advice do you have for folks just starting out?

First and foremost-buy the best tools you can afford. You don’t have to immediately invest in jeweler quality tools, but having good quality/mid-price range tools will save you frustration. Also, they will last you for years and you can slowly upgrade them to better tools over time. Also, practice and play with your materials often! Students and beginners get upset they didn’t make a “perfect” piece on their first try. It’s by practicing and playing, that you learn the skills and dexterity needed for jewelry making and you also will start to hone your own style/voice that way too.

What tips or tricks can you share for successful metal stamping?

The Stamp Straight Tape” target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>Stamp Straight Tape has been a godsend for me!! I use to use multiple layers of duct tape, but that’s time consuming and leaves gummy residue on your block. Stamp Straight tape is thick enough you can “feel” it when you position your stamp and you don’t have to layer it. It’s sticky enough to hold but doesn’t leave a gummy residue on your block or blank. Also-practice makes perfect! Save your blanks and get a small sheet of 22g copper from a hobby or craft store. Lay down a few strips of Stamp Straight Tape and start hammering. You’ll quickly learn how to feel for the tape with your stamp, what the best distance between letters is, etc.

Where can our readers find you?

You can find me online at my website, blog, Etsy, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Modern Metal’s Pinterest.

Take a moment to visit Barbe Saint John and show her a little love. I guarantee you are going to be impressed with her work! Tune in Monday for a new DIY metal stamping tutorial!

Happy Stamping,
Margot and Avalon

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February 13, 2025
Boo-tiful DIY Bracelets

I guess it’s obvious that I really love Hallowe’en. When I saw these new SoftStrike pewter cubes from ImpressArt, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them. You can stamp on all four sides! How cool is that?! Write words, dates, pictograms…they open up a whole new dimension in metal stamping…literally! I dug through my bead stash to find fall friendly color combos for these Boo-tiful DIY Bracelets. You can use any beads you like here and of course, any words. I plan to wear this trio together. Scare up a wrist full for you or your family and friends!

What you need:

Beads
Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice
ImpressArt SoftStrike Small Cubes
14mm Lobster Clasp
2 6mm Jump Rings, Silver Plate
2 Crimp Tubes
Beadalon 19-Strand .015-Inch Wire
Impressart 1/2 Lb Brass Hammer
ImpressArt Steel Stamping Block
ImpressArt Premium Newsprint Uppercase Letter Stamps
Beadalon Bead Crimp Tool, Standard
Beadalon Flush Cutter
Beadalon Chain Nose Pliers
Bead Board
Cotton Swab
Paper Towel

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Step one: Stamp letters on your cubes. You don’t have to hit these very hard, too much pressure and you may mar your metal. Stamp letter on all four sides. Use enamel paint to ink letters, swipe on with a cotton swab and wipe off with a paper towel. This is a little messy, so work where you don’t have to worry about making a mess! Step two: Measure your wrist. Use a bead board to lay out your beads, leave enough room for the clasp and jump ring in your plan so your bracelet isn’t too big. You don’t want to loose it! Cut wire with about 2″ extra. Thread it into the crimp tube, the clasp and back into the crimp tube. The loop should be about 1/4″, too small and it will create friction when you wear the bracelet and this will begin to cut the wire. Step three: Make sure the wires are uncrossed. Compress the tube with the front oval section of the pliers. This makes the round tube into an oval, so it is easier to crimp. Move tube back to the heart shaped section of the pliers. Compress the tube, separating the wires into separate openings. It should look like a heart! Face the smooth side of the crimped tube towards the jaw of your crimp pliers and in the front oval opening. Press the ends together tightly. Check to be sure it is secured. Cut off the wire tail. The key to beading is making sure your wire fills the holes in the beads, this is why I don’t recommend threading the tail into the beads, if you can do that then your wire is too thin. Adjust the wire thickness you use to fill your beads! Now you can bead! Step four: String your beads on the wire. When you reach the final bead, slide a crimp tube on around a jump ring like you did at the start. Before you crimp, attach the clasp to the jump ring. This will keep your bracelet rounded to allow for play between the beads. This keeps it from being to stiff and breaking later. Use chain nose pliers to pull the wire through the crimp tube. Crimp using the same steps from before. Cut excess wire. Make more!

How about a little candy corn inspiration?

Or maybe Indian corn? Yup, I’m feeling corny, folks. I made a little boo boo here…do you see it? Oh well, pobody’s nerfect.

That’s it! If you make some Boo-tiful DIY Bracelets, we’d love to see them! Happy Hallowe’en!

Cheers,
Madge

*DIY Project Policy: Our tutorials are meant for your creative inspiration. Feel free to make and gift or wear these designs. Please make sure that you give credit to us as the designer if you make and share these designs on your blog or social sites. Please do not make and sell copies of our designs or sell them as kits. Please do not teach these designs as classes for profit. This is how we make our living and we ask that you respect our creativity and the time it takes to design, photograph and write these free tutorials. You may use a single photograph from each project online in blog round-ups or blog posts ONLY if you include a direct link back to our tutorial. Any use of these designs for retail sale for profit online in places like Etsy or eBay or in retail bricks and mortar, flea markets or outdoor fairs is not permitted. Thank you!

December 7, 2024
DIY Tassel and Stamped Charm Bracelets

Just in time for warmer weather, pretty beaded bracelets get a kicky update with stamped charms and handmade tassels. Make your own DIY Tassel and Stamped Charm Bracelets in an array of colors and you’ll be in style bliss. We’re loving the Boho appeal here, try changing up the beads, colors and message to suit your own style. Speaking of which, how would you style these? We’d love to know! Big love to the amazingly talented Ms. Pattie Wilkinson for sending us her fabulous *PattieWack tassel tools! They make quick and easy work of making gorgeous tassels.

You will need:

ImpressArt, Pewter Stamping Blanks, River Stone, 3/4″
3-4mm Swarovski Crystal Beads
4mm gemstone beads
3-4mm Freshwater Pearls
Beadalon 19-Strand Bead Stringing Wire, 0.018
Beadalon Toggle Clasps Small Silver Plated
2 Tube Crimp, Silver -2x2mm
3 Beadalon Jump Rings 6mm Silver Plated
Beadalon 10mm Jump Ring Silver Plated
German Style Wire, Round, Silver Plated, 24 gauge
Lion Brand Yarn Bonbons Yarn, Brights
Folk Art Enamel 2-Ounce Acrylic Paint
ImpressArt Newsprint Lowercase Alphabet Metal Stamps
ImpressArt 2 by 2-Inch Steel Block
ImpressArt Stamp Straight Tape
Ergo-Angle Metal Stamping Hammer
Pattiewack Designs Mini Tassel Maker
ImpressArt Chain Nose Pliers
ImpressArt Bent Nose Pliers
ImpressArt Flush Cutters
Beadalon Beading Scissors

One: Tape blank to bench block. Stamp ‘bliss’, alternating placement of letters. Design tip: Start with the ‘i’ in the center and work to both sides. Two: Wipe multi-surface paint on blank. Wipe paint from surface. Three: Place beads on board in a pattern, build beads up to numbers on side to fit your wrist. Add the two numbers together to get the finished length in inches. Our bracelet is 7″ including the clasp. Four: Thread wire into crimp bead. Thread wire back through clasp end and back into crimp tube. Hold wires uncrossed to crimp. Check out this video to learn how to crimp correctly!

Five: Finish bracelet with crimp bead attached to jump ring. Design tip: Make sure bracelet is rounded to allow a little space between your beads, this keeps the bracelet from being too stiff when worn. Six: Attach finished bracelet to bar side of toggle clasp with a second jump ring. This makes it easy for the bar to fit into the circle element of the clasp. Seven: Get your yarn and mini-tassell tool ready! Eight: Wrap the yarn around the second notch on the tassel tool as in photo.

Nine: Follow instructions for tassel tool. Instead of using yarn to tie off the top and bottom, we’re using a large jump ring and wire. Thread jump ring into top of tassel. Wrap wire tightly several times around center of tassel. Cut bottom of tassel with scissors into fringe. Side tassel from tool. Use scissors to even tassel ends. Ten: Finish wrapping tassel tightly with wire, cut off excess. Tuck ends into tassel with chain nose pliers. Eleven: Attach tassel and tool to circle side of toggle using a smaller jump ring as in picture. Twelve: Make more!

That’s it, fun, fast and fabulous DIY Tassel and Stamped Charm Bracelets, make an arm full!

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

FTC DISCLOSURE: Bloggers were provided with samples for use in this project. All opinions are 100% their own!

*DIY Project Policy: Our tutorials are meant for your creative inspiration. Feel free to make and gift or wear these designs. Please make sure that you give credit to us as the designer if you make and share these designs on your blog or social sites. Please do not make and sell copies of our designs or sell them as kits. Please do not teach these designs as classes for profit. This is how we make our living and we ask that you respect our creativity and the time it takes to design, photograph and write these free tutorials. You may use a single photograph from each project online in blog round-ups or blog posts if you include a direct link back to our tutorial. Any use of these designs for retail sale for profit online in places like Etsy or eBay or in retail bricks and mortar, flea markets or outdoor fairs is not permitted. Thank you!

September 8, 2024
DIY Atlas Pendants

No matter where you roam, home is where your heart is. Show your love for the place you call home with these DIY Atlas Pendants. We used vintage atlas pages, you can find these at thrift stores, flea markets or yard sales. Or you could print out an image of the place you call home on a map to size. Add a stamped metal charm, tiny paper heart and some decoupage medium and you can wear your heart around your neck any time you feel a little homesick. (Want to get started metal stamping? We’re GIVING AWAY a kit with everything you need to get started this week!)

Materials:

1.5″ acrylic circle pendant
1/5″ punched atlas page circle
Red card stock
Collage Pauge Instant Decoupage Glossy
Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice
Brass Heart Stamping Blank
Beacon Zip Dry Paper Glue
Large Circle Punch
10mm Silver Tone Jump Ring
Ball Chain with Connector
1/16″ Metal Stamp Uppercase Letters
Awl
ImpressArt Brass Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt Steel Stamping Block
Impress Art Stamp Straight Tape
Toothpick
Cotton swab
Paper towel

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Step one: Tape your blank to your bench block. Slide stamps down to top of tape, start in center and stamp to edges. The letter ‘m’ should be in the center because you’re adding a period. Use an awl or punctuation stamp to add the period. Step two: Dab paint into letters. Let paint set for 30-40 seconds. Wipe off excess on surface. Step three: Punch or cut the atlas circle to fit pendant. Fold red card stock and use small scissors to hand cut tiny heart. Step four: Use a toothpick to apply a small dab of paper glue to back of heart. Press heart on to the area of atlas you want to highlight. Allow to dry. Step five: Add a thin layer of decoupage medium to back of pendant and front of atlas paper. Press together, gently pressing out any bubbles with fingertips. Allow to dry, paint a second coat of decoupage medium. Allow this to dry overnight. Step six: Use chain nose pliers to connect stamped pendant to acrylic pendant. Attach to your ball chain.

These are simple to make and fun to wear. They make fabulous gifts for students heading off to college! Make a map full of DIY Atlas Pendants for family and friends. We’d love to know where you hang your heart, tell us in the comments.

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

August 21, 2024
Introducing SoftStrike Stamping Blanks

New Product Alert! Big news for metal stampers! ImpressArt recently debuted a new metal alloy called Alkemé™ along with their fabulous cast pewter and aluminum SoftStrike™ stamping blanks at the CHA Show and the Tucson Gem Show. People were freaking out, as well they should be, because this is a big deal. Up until now, the affordable options for metal stamping fell under the base metal category. Base metal can be difficult to stamp consistently. People become easily frustrated when they don’t have consistently great results. If people are frustrated, it’s unlikely they’ll continue doing something. Plus, making a mistake on a sterling silver blank is an expensive proposition. The focus at ImpressArt is coming up with tools and materials that help make it easier for the novice and the metal stamping enthusiast to have consistently great results.

The pendant above is a simple stamped Alkemé washer. I polished it with jeweler’s rouge and a flexible shaft tool. Alkemé doesn’t tarnish, polishes to a mirror finish shine, is very affordable and stamps like buttah! The pewter blanks have a more antique, brushed metal appearance. They’re soft and easy to stamp, you get really deep impressions with a single tap of the hammer. I love them both for different reasons. If you’re just starting out, I recommend aluminum, the most affordable option. It’s perfect for practice and can be hammered, dapped and formed with ease, plus it comes in over 100 different shapes!

Look for the new ImpressArt SoftStrike stamping blanks online and in retail stores!

Cheers,
Madge

(DISCLOSURE: I am the Public Relations and Creative Director for ImpressArt metal stamps, that said, if I don’t like it, I don’t blog it. Period. This post contains an affiliate link, if you click on the link and buy something I get a small percentage of the sale.)

July 25, 2024
10 Minute Craft: Queen Bee Earrings

Got ten minutes? Then you’ve got enough time to make these punny earrings and show ’em who’s Queen Bee. Heck, you can make up a whole hive’s worth! In fact, you can make these Queen Bee Earrings in just three easy steps, just stamp, ink, connect and wear! Even the busiest gal has time for that. And don’t be afraid, the new Soft Strike pewter stamping blanks from ImpressArt make it easy to make a great first impression. You got this!

What you need:

2 ImpressArt Stamping Blank Washer, 15/16-Inch, Pewter
2 Fine Silver Plated Pewter Small Honey Bee Charms
2 Beadalon 10-MM Jump Ring, Silver Plated
2 Beadalon Dapped and Spring Ear Wire, Silver Plated
ImpressArt Newsprint Stamps in Lowercase and Uppercase
ImpressArt 2 by 2-Inch Steel Block
Ergo-Angle Metal Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt Stamp Straight Tape
ImpressArt Bent Nose Pliers
ImpressArt Chain Nose Pliers
Cotton swab
Paper towel

Step one: Stamp ‘Q u e e n’ on each blank. Start at the bottom center with the letter ‘e’ and work up each side, spacing your letters evenly as in photo. Step two: Use cotton swab to dab ink into letters. Wipe excess off of surface with paper towel, leaving ink in the stamped areas. Step three: Connect the washer, charm and ear wire in that order to a 10mm jump ring using the bent and chain nose pliers. You may need to gently turn the loop at the bottom of your ear wire so they hang forward. Step four: Wear them with pride because you made them!

“You can call me Queen Bee,
and baby I’ll rule, I’ll rule,
let me live that fantasy.”
Lorde

These Queen Bee Earrings would make a lovely Mother’s Day gift too, I’m just sayin’.

Cheers,
Madge

*DIY Project Policy: Our tutorials are meant for your creative inspiration. Feel free to make and gift or wear these designs. Please make sure that you give credit to us as the designer if you make and share these designs on your blog or social sites. Please do not make and sell copies of our designs or sell them as kits. Please do not teach these designs as classes for profit. This is how we make our living and we ask that you respect our creativity and the time it takes to design, photograph and write these free tutorials. You may use a single photograph from each project online in blog round-ups or blog posts ONLY if you include a direct link back to our tutorial. Any use of these designs for retail sale for profit online in places like Etsy or eBay or in retail bricks and mortar, flea markets or outdoor fairs is not permitted. Thank you!

(FTC DISCLOSURE: *This post contains affiliate links, if you click on a link and make a purchase we get a small percentage of the sale. The blogger is employed by ImpressArt, but this is her personal blog. All opinions are 100% her own!)

March 22, 2024
Metal Stamped Cupcake Necklace

We’re big fans of cupcakes, because, well, cupcakes. Need we explain further? This cloud blank from ImpressArt has a lot of potential beyond being a cloud! It makes the perfect frosting for a metal stamped cupcake or the ice cream topper on a waffle cone or maybe a fun hairdo! Some of our best designs come from ‘seeing’ things differently. You could rivet these components together, but we love the kinetic movement achieved by layering them. Try making the sprinkles different colors with enamel paints or color the icing with patinas. we like it just as it is, simply striking. Pardon the pun. If you’d like to make a Metal Stamped Cupcake Necklace of your own, grab the instructions!

You will need (These are affiliate links, if you click on a link and make a purchase, we get a small percentage of the sale):
ImpressArt, Circle, 1/2″, Aluminum Stamping Blanks- 24 pc.
ImpressArt- Pewter Stamping Blanks, Cloud
Copper 24 Gauge Sheet – 6″ x 6″
4 Beadalon Jump Ring 6mm Silver, Plated, 50-Piece
Ball Chain with Connector
Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice
ImpressArt- 6mm Sprinkle Pattern Metal Stamp
ImpressArt 6mm, Vertical Lines Metal Stamp
ImpressArt Basic Metal Stamp Set, Uppercase, 1.5mm
ImpressArt Stamping Hammer, 1-Pound, Brass Metal
ImpressArt 4 by 4-Inch Steel Block, Large
Beadalon Leather Pad For Block and Anvil
2 pairs ImpressArt Jewelry Making Tools – Pliers and Stamping Hammers – Perfect for custom designed metal and bead jewelry
Metal Cutting Shears
Beadsmith Metal Hole Punch Pliers for Sheet Metal, 1.5mm
Eurotool Metalwork Deluxe Dapping Set Block With 24 Punches
Stanley 69-122 6-1/16-Inch Wood Handle Scratch Awl
ImpressArt Stamp Straight Tape
Non-permanent marker
Cotton swab
Paper towel or soft cloth

Step one: Tape blank to bench block. Use sprinkles stamp to add texture to surface of blank. Step two: The bottom part of your cupcake is layered behind the cloud blank. Use the blank as a guide and draw the cupcake liner form. Step three: Cut the sheet metal with your sheers. You need it to hide behind the front blank, so after you cut the sheet metal, you may need to cut it a little more to fit. Step four: Use the line stamp to create the liner texture, this will overlap a bit and that’s okay! You’ll need to hit this pretty hard to make even impressions so don’t be shy!

Step five: Layer the cloud blank over the cut metal, mark the hole placement. Step six: Use the hole punch pliers to punch the holes. Step seven: stamp YUM into the blank, add a period with the awl. Step eight: Use a cotton swab to apply the paint to the stamped areas on the small blank, wipe off excess with a paper towel or soft cloth.

Step nine: Place the stamped small blank into the dapping block, it should just fit inside of the cup. Strike tool with hammer, moving tool around as you strike to create a domed shape. Step ten: When you the blank is evenly dapped, remove it from the dapping block. Step eleven: It should be nicely domed like in the photo. Step twelve: Use the hole punch pliers to pierce a hole in the top of the blank.

Step thirteen: Connect the blanks as shown. Attach a third jump ring to bring the first two rings together. Step fourteen: Attach a fourth jump ring to the stamped blank and through the third jump ring on the bottom two blanks. Step fifteen: Attach the pendant to the ball chain. Step sixteen: Enjoy you calorie free Metal Stamped Cupcake Necklace whenever you like!

If you like our tutorials, we’d love it if you help support us by shopping our links above! That’s how we are able to keep sharing these DIY projects with you!

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

February 27, 2024
16 Stunning Hand Stamped Jewelry Projects

Do you love metal stamping? We do too! We’ve gathered up 16 Stunning Hand Stamped Jewelry Projects from some of our favorite DIY Bloggers for your creative inspiration. Get the tutorials on their blogs and while you’re there check out the rest of their divine DIY ideas. It’s amazing how many beautiful things you can make once you master a few basic techniques. There’s a little bit of everything here from earrings to bracelets to pendants, so there’s surely a few projects here that will jump start your imagination.

Feel like a happy girl in these earrings from icanmakemetalstampedjewelry.

Layer up some fun with these floral earrings from icanmakemetalstampedjewelry.

Learn how to make a cuff bracelet with this video tutorial from DIY Doyenne.

Stamp your story in this clever pendant from Happy Hour Projects.

Remind yourself that change is good with this riveted bracelet from Happy Hour Projects.

Dream a little dream with The Vintage Prairie.

Be wild with Happy Hour Projects.

Make a pretty keepsake for a graduate with One Artsy Mama.

Make mom a sparkling stamped pendant with Happy Hour Projects.

Smile for the camera with icanmakemetalstampedjewelry.

Show someone you love them beyond measure with this mixed media bracelet from DIY Doyenne.

Feel brave with Happy Hour Projects.

One Artsy Mama had us at Cupcakes and Caffeine.

She shines in layered earrings from icanmakemetalstampedjewelry.

Stamp happy with Happy Hour Projects.

Stamp up something fabulous with DIY Doyenne.

Want to get started making metal stamped jewelry? Here’s a post with everything you need to make hand stamped jewelry projects of your own!

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

February 26, 2024