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Explore The Possibilities! One Charm Bracelet, 17 Creative Techniques
Mixed media jewelry will always be my favorite genre. There’s something special about the look of handmade pieces and the endless creative possibilities that allow each artist to bring their own personal style to life.
Years ago, at one of our Nunn Design Art Retreats, makers explored 17 different jewelry-making techniques through a charm bracelet project. Each bracelet was wonderfully unique, reflecting the creativity of the person who made it!
We’re revisiting this favorite project and have gathered all 17 techniques into a downloadable inspiration guide that you can save and reference whenever you’re looking for a little creative inspiration.
One Charm Bracelet, 17 Creative Techniques!
From colorized resin and epoxy clay to gilding flakes, organics, and more, this charm bracelet is full of techniques to explore!
See a charm that inspires you? Find its number on the bracelet, then click the matching numbered technique in the guide to visit the tutorial or blog post and learn how it’s made.
Download the Charm Bracelet Guide: One Charm Bracelet, 17 Creative Techniques (PDF)
Be Inspired!
Looking back at these projects reminds me of the magic that happens when artists gather to create. Although everyone explored the same techniques, each bracelet turned out wonderfully different!
Here are the completed charm bracelets from the makers who joined us at the retreat.
Designer: Agnes
Designer: Patty Rose
Designer: Jenn
Designer: Mari
Designer: Diane
Designer: Luranah
Designer: Denise
Designer: Andrea
Designer: Dawn
Explore the 17 Techniques
Want to explore the techniques right here on the blog? Below you’ll find all 17, along with the supplies used and links to our tutorials.
Find a technique you’d like to try and click its title to learn more!
- Colorized Epoxy Clay with Gilding Flakes
Supplies: Epoxy Clay, Castin’ Craft Opaque Pigment & Gilding Flakes - Colorized Resin with Organics
Supplies: Nunn Design Resin Kit, Castin’ Craft Opaque Pigments & Organics - Epoxy Clay with Mica Flakes and Colorized Resin
Supplies: Epoxy Clay, Mica Flakes, Nunn Design Resin Kit & Castin’ Craft Opaque Pigments - Epoxy Clay with Transfer Sheet and Resin
Supplies: Epoxy Clay, Nunn Design Transfer Sheets & Nunn Design
Resin kit - Sculpted Resin in an Open Back Bezel
Supplies: Nunn Design Resin Kit, Silicone Molding Putty & Nunn Design Open Back Bezel - Embedding into Epoxy Clay on Crystal Points
Supplies: Epoxy Clay, Ball Chain & Crystal Points - Textured Epoxy Clay
Supplies: Epoxy Clay, Silicone Molding Putty & Organics - Colorized Resin with Organics
Supplies: Nunn Design Resin, Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments & Organics - Epoxy Clay Drops
Supplies: Epoxy Clay, Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments & Headpin - Sculpted Epoxy Clay with Colorized Resin
Supplies: Epoxy Clay, Silicone Molding Putty, Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments & Nunn Design Resin Kit - Colorized Resin with PearlEx Powder
Supplies: Nunn Design Resin Kit, Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments & Jacquard PearlEx Powdered Pigments - Glitter Rox with Gel du Soleil
Supplies: Glitter Rox, Gel du Soleil & UV lamp - Organics on Flat Tags with Resin
Supplies: Nunn Design Resin Kit, Flat Tags & Organics - Embedding Faceted Ball Chain into Epoxy Clay
Supplies: Epoxy Clay & Faceted Bead Chain - Colorized Resin in an Open Frame
Supplies: Nunn Design Resin Kit, Castin’ Crafts Opaque Pigments & Nunn Design Open Frame - Transfer Sheets and Colorized Resin on Flat Tags
Supplies: Nunn Design Transfer Sheets, Nunn Design Resin Kit & Castin’ Craft Opaque Pigments - Organics and Resin in Open Frames
Supplies: Nunn Design Resin Kit, Nunn Design Open Frame & Organics
All the findings used in the charm bracelet project can be found in our gallery, here.
What do you think? Do you have a favorite technique that you’d like to learn?
xoxox
Becky
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I’m so glad I finally found the connection to sign up for your newsletter! I am delighted by your offerings and am intrigued to see what comes next… In the meantime, creative juices are stirring!!!
Thank you Cheryl! We are glad you are here too!
In this blog, I honestly learned a lot. Just want to say lots of thanks for sharing such a nice information blog.
Great to hear that it is helpful!
I wanted to thank you for sharing this post. The beautiful images you included in the post were useful in illustrating the different techniques, and they added a visual element that made the article even more engaging. I enjoyed reading it, Great work!
I love this post too! I is a lot of fun to see what each person creates. Many of these makers have never done anything with these techniques!