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Cuff made from lace and lots of vintage buttons. This is a first attempt but it hasn't turned out too badly! Blogged at:- vintagebunty.blogspot.com/

Brass cuff with polymer clay, iridescent mediums and sterling silver beads

For the 115 in 2015 Group - #4 A Craft

My Crumple Cuff is a modern example of the art and craft of the metalsmith. This is a solid silver wrist cuff, handmade by my great friend Laurie Kern who is an accomplished metalsmith. www.theadventuroussilversmith.com/

 

How it was made

Take a sheet of solid silver, about 3" high and carefully apply pressure until the metal folds and 'creases' to look like crumpled paper or material. When it is about 2" in height, stop and begin shaping it into a cuff that will fit the wrist. Solder on a border all round, and when it is completed use a special range of chemicals to create a patina and paint it on. Here the inside has a gold lustre (somewhat worn by constant use) and the outside has grey and gold lights to give an aged look. Then polish the high points until they gleam.

A cuff made this way is unique, and made to fit just you. The slight uneven off-vertical tilt is so that the cuff is comfortable to wear, as your wrist and arm are not straight up and down ;o)

 

The ancient craft of the metalsmith

The craft of working with all manner of metals has been with us for thousands of years. and the skills have been mixed with great artistry too - to give us ancient examples of weapons, jewellery and everyday utensils worked in gold, silver, bronze, copper and iron. We even date periods of history after iron and bronze!

Today we are used to mass-produced metal goods - but there are still people all over the world who work by hand, and craft individual pieces, using the knowledge that has been handed down, and keeping the ancient skills alive.

 

My 115 in 2015 set is here: Elisa 115 in 2015

Brass cuff inlaid with polymer clay and sterling silver

New wedding versions of Mantua Frill Cuffs. hemp-silk eco fabric with vintage trim.

Ruth Singer Bridal

 

My father bought these things in China as presents for his mother & father when he was there in the Navy in the early 1920s. They were passed on to him after his parents' death and so on to me.

I rarely wear shirts which require cuff links now.

Hand dyed lace cuff, embellished with vintage rhinestones, vintage crystals, silver tone findings, sequins and seed beads.....

Kneeling before Mistress

Grey and yellow wrist-cuff - hand-stitched and embroidered, fabric, lace, ric-rac, handmade button, and lots of lovely raw edges.

 

Blogged (with giveaway).

This gorgeous, elegant cuff was created around a beautiful Helen Breil One-of-a-Kind Focal Art Bead. The art bead, handmade from polymer clay, is light bronze with black grooves, embellished with a light bronze and black button.

 

The centrepiece is beadembroidered with black and light bronze Japanese seed beads and sits on a black Ultrasuede-covered brass cuff, embellished with the Japanese seed beads. The cuff fits all sizes and is c. 1 ¼”(c. 3.5 cm) wide. The centrepiece measures 1 ¾” (c. 4.5 cm) in diameter.

 

Vorderseite vom asymmetrischen Armreif. Die Cane entstand gestern beim Clayday mit Eva ***

Asymmetrical cuff (front) with windowpane-cane I made yesterday while claying with Eva.

Smith&Wesson Leg Cuffs fitting even perfect around a small womens neck. A very special kind of jewelry :)

Outlining in black was something new for me.....reminds me of vintage granny blankets

A delicate, floral pattern designed and stitched completely hand creates a unique and romantic cuff style bracelet. I started with a base of purple cotton basted to fabric interfacing and stitched an intricate, floral design in pinks, greens, teals and yellow tones using cotton embroidery floss. When the embroidery was completed, the cuff was backed with very soft pale tan leather and edged with matte metallic gold beads in a brick stitch edging. A sliding tube clasp was added and securely stitched on. The clasp is gold plated. Please note that the beadwork and edge stitching was all done with very sturdy nymo thread.

 

Dimensions: This cuff will wrap comfortably around a 7 inch (177.8 mm) wrist, and can be worn on wrists smaller than 7 inches. Due to the nature of the closure, the size cannot be adjusted above 7 inches. The cuff is 1.625 inches (41.3 mm) wide.

crochet cuff bracelet Boho-classic style

Leider sieht man es am Foto nicht so gut, aber das mica shift ist auf Hochglanz poliert und der Armreif ist matt.

Must be 96, or 97- Way before the Cuff developed a Complex - still tryin' to squeeze into that leather jacket.

Cuff made of layered silk and vintage lace, embellished with vintage jewellery findings, pearls from an old necklace, beads and hand embroidery.

english brown oak, redheart, mahagony, mystery wood, copper, aluminum, steel

Front is no good....

Turquoise vintage lace, hand beaded and hand sewn on a knitted base cuff.

This is a fab cuff my friend Martha made for me. Isn't it gorgeous?!

This was made at Jill Kennedy's workshop in July. Pelmet Vilene, ribbon and scraps, machine and hand embroidered. Edged with handmade cords, embellished with sequins and beads (melted) and sari ribbon wrapped pipe cleaners.

sometimes it needs to flowers:)

recycled sweatshirt = bubble shape cuff

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