Archive for October, 2009

Where can I buy a quality basic tool kit to start making silver jewellery at home?

I´d like to start making silver jewellery at home. I understand I will need a selection of pliers, a soldering torch, saw etc. but where can I buy a good quality, but reasonably priced, kit (maybe online)? I live in Barcelona… Thanks!
I´d like to start making silver jewellery at home. I understand I will need [...]

Can you cast a plastic piece in sterling silver?

This may be a crazy question, but I want to have a flower that is made out of plastic, casted in sterling silver. Is this possible?
I know the lost wax process, but was wondering if I could have plastic materials casted also?
do you have one plastic flower and it needs to come out [...]

what does nabco 14K stamped on jewelry mean?

I have a blue topaz, white gold ring. On the inside of the band it’s got nabco 14k stamped. I am just wondering what "nabco" stands for.
it’s the manufacturing company

What makeup and jewelry should I wear with my dress?

What make up and jewelry should I wear for my 8th grade graduation? My dress is green and white, has some black and brown, and a little bit of yellow too. My shoes are brown and light brown. So what should my makeup and jewelry be? Please be detailed. Thank you!
Hun Ima beauty adviser ..Green [...]

Anyone with a sternum microdermal anchor piercing, can you still wear necklaces?

I’m very interested in getting a microdermal on my upper chest, centered close to my collar bones. I’m concerned it will look awkward with necklaces. Do I have to choose between 1 or the other? Anyone with experience with this or even better pictures? I’ve seen tons of pictures of the [...]

How do i get silver pen off my car window?

Someone used a silver gel pen and drew a squiggle on my car window. Any ideas how to get it off please?
Have you tried regular water?
The gel ink is water-based, so this should work.
If it doesn’t, try rubbing alcohol, or acetone (nail polish remover).

How many stamps would i need to mail a bracelet to Sweden from Canada?

The bracelet is just made of like 10 strands of embroidery thread. I’d also like to include a sheet of paper in the letter. How many stamps would I have to put on the envilope? I’m from canada ( Ontario, Toronto to be exact ) and would like to ship the bracelet and sheet of [...]

How to make a Jewellery Tree?

I need to make a tree out of wire to hang jewellery from. What gauge wire should I use? It has to be strong enough to keep tree shape and not bend when jewellery is hung off the branches.
If anyone knows the answers, please let me know!
use steel wires only….. they r easely [...]

How do I store sterling silver serving pieces?

All of the sterling silver flatware chests that I see online and in stores look so small and only seem to accomodate the place settings.
Where you store them is important. Keep them out of the kitchen. Sulfur from cooking eggs will cause them to tarnish very quickly, even if in a [...]

How do you make charms with beads and stuff?

I like to make bracelets and stuff, and I want to make charms myself. Any ideas?
If by "charm" you mean something you will hang off of a chain bracelet, or off of a purse or key-chain, then you want to start with a bead, and an eye or head pin to attach to it. [...]