Tag: jewelry tips and tricks

• Tips for Marketing your Jewelry

  We all love to make pretty things, but how to we get the world to see them? Here are our tips for getting your work out there: “Social Media is free and is a great way show your brand to the world! Facebook Page, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr / Blog – all of these are free, fun…

  LILOVEVE Studio & Gallery

  May 28, 2014

  Emilie, Kate, Tips & Tricks, Written By…

  brooklyn, handmade, jewelry, jewelry tips and tricks

• Natural Patina: Egg Yolks

  Using oxidation to bring out the design of a piece of jewelry is a very common practice in the jewelry world. However, many of these finishes are achieved with chemical patinas, whose safety is often questionable. If you’re looking for an alternative and natural way to oxidize your  pieces, look no further! You can use…

  LILOVEVE Studio & Gallery

  August 15, 2013

  Cindy, Jewelry Trade Secrets, Uncategorized

  eco-friendly design, jewelry design, jewelry tips and tricks, metalsmithing, natural, patinas

• How to Alter your Hammers to Create Custom Texture

  If you’ve ever used hammers to texture your jewelry pieces, you know that any scratch or mark left on a hammer will, most often frustratingly, be left in the metal. While this theory does often lead to cursing and hair pulling, it can also be used to your advantage. You can deliberately roughen your hammer…

  LILOVEVE Studio & Gallery

  June 22, 2013

  Cindy, Jewelry Trade Secrets

  jewelry, jewelry design, jewelry tips and tricks, metalsmithing, metalsmithing techniques, textures, tool making

• A greener pickle

  If you’ve ever stepped foot into an “old school” bench jeweler’s booth on 47th street who hasn’t cleaned since the 70’s – some of that stuff can be toxic! There are so many chemicals used in the industry it’s mind boggling. I try to eliminate as many as I can. One thing that’s pretty nasty…

  LILOVEVE Studio & Gallery

  April 29, 2013

  Emilie, Jewelry Trade Secrets, Written By…

  eco-friendly, Emilie Shapiro, jewelry, jewelry tips and tricks, natural, pickle, We Are Here Jewelry