by Mrs. Beadsley
(Maryland, USA)

Enameled Pennies Bracelet

I love the idea of torch firing enamel and had a bunch of (pre 1982)pennies so I decided to try it out on the pennies.

I loved how the first batch of pennies came out – and love working with that size,they are like a miniature canvas – so I kept using pennies to torch fire enamel.

I made a bracelet with shades of turquoise – but used all pennies. I have since branched out – adding beads to the bracelets and started making earrings using the pennies, too.

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by: Cairns

You’re going to have all the earring people wanting some of these pretty pennies for their earrings! 🙂
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by: Christine Gierer

I just posted some tutorials and projects about torch firing enamels!

Torch Fired Enamel Start Page

The “how to torch fire enamel beads” page (it looks pretty simple and very very fun.

I am soooo itching to get my hands on some enamels and some time to myself). This is a step by step tutorial by Barbara Lewis, author of Torch Fired Enamels. You’ll love this.

The torch fired enamel bracelet project: This step by step project by author Barbara Lewis is really cool even if you don’t enamel beads. You can use up some pretty orphan beads in your stash to make this one.

Finally last, but not least, I compiled a few enamel jewelry resources if you want to learn a little more.

Enjoy! ~Christine how-to-make-jewelry.com
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by: Anonymous

This is gorgeous. What a neat idea.
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by: Anonymous

Thank you all so much for all the kind comments.

I have a more detailed description of how this is done on my blog mrsbeadsley.blogspot.com – and as far as the melting point of pennies, it’s a little over 1900 degrees farenheit.

To be successful when torch firing enamel onto the pennies you have to make sure you use pre 1982 pennies – the pennies mades since 1982 are only clad in copper and are mostly zinc – which will melt all over everything and make a huge mess!

Thanks again for looking and taking the time to comment!
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by: Anonymous

Would really like is more directions for this technique. 🙂
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by: Linda

What is the melting point of copper?

And are pennies really made out of solid copper or an alloy?
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by: Lynda

You’ve definitely got me intrigue by the enameling of pennies. Never heard of this before.

I’d love to hear a little more about the process, please. And the bracelet is just beautiful!

Thanks so much.
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by: Anonymous

How is this technique done? I am very interested!

 

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Christine Gierer

I'm Christine Gierer and I'm obsessed with making jewelry and teaching others how to do it too. I've been a creative person all my life, and I've done all kinds of things like art, sociology, and counseling. But nothing makes me happier than playing with beads, wires, and tools and sharing my tips and tricks with you. I have two awesome websites where you can find tons of tutorials, courses, and workshops on how to make jewelry and how to sell it online.

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