How to create STEAMPUNK jewelry art

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What is Steampunk?...

Wikipedia defines Steampunk as "a subgenre of fantasy and speculative fiction that came into prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. The term denotes works set in an era or world where steam power is still widely used-usually the 19th century, and often set in Victorian era England-but with prominent elements of either science fiction or fantasy, such as fictional technological inventions like those found in the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, or real technological developments like the computer occurring at an earlier date. Other examples of steampunk contain alternate history-style presentations of "the path not taken" of such technology as dirigibles or analog computers; these frequently are presented in an idealized light, or a presumption of functionality.

Steampunk is often associated with cyberpunk and shares a similar fanbase and theme of rebellion, but developed as a separate movement (though both have considerable influence on each other). Apart from time period and level of technological development, the main difference between cyberpunk and steampunk is that steampunk settings usually tend to be less obviously dystopian than cyberpunk, or lack dystopian elements entirely.

Various modern utilitarian objects have been modded by individual craftpersons into a pseudo-Victorian mechanical "steampunk" style, and a number of visual and musical artists have been described as steampunk."

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IDEAS for steampunk supplies

watches - gears - skeleton keys - rings

Steampunk Supplies

Steampunk jewelry and art is one of the hottest crazes on Etsy and Ebay.

In this lens, I will show you where to get Steampunk supplies and give examples as ideas for creating your own Steampunk jewelry and art. Create for yourself, friends, family or resale!

Steampunk Supplies:

watch parts/dials
vintage keys
skeleton keys
metal filigrees
vintage metal door hardware
watch part images
glue
resin
jewelry parts like cuff links or adjustable rings.

How to start creating...

Since there is no set way of creating an unique piece I will show pieces I have created and how I did them...your artistic interpretation will show in your unique creations.

To adhere metal to metal I hear E6000 glue is one of the best and to cover metal bits I use resin (glue gears into place 1st or when you apply the resin they will move around and float into a different position changing your art).

Earrings

This pair of Steampunk earrings were listed & sold on Etsy.

I created them with diamond shaped metal filigrees, and watch dials which I crackled (click HERE for crackle lens)...then I finished them with earring hooks.

Pendants & Necklaces

This Steampunk necklace and pendant was also SOLD on Etsy.

Again, I created them with the diamond shaped metal filigrees, placing them end to end and attaching with glue and a brad. I crackled and stained a large watch dial. For added texture and dimension I added an old clock hand.

This Steampunk style pendant and necklace was created with a Victorian style frame filigree. I painted the center of it black (acrylic paint) so the various silver watch parts and gears would stand out. I arranged several different watch gears and parts within the oval center the way I liked, affixing them with glue.

Once the glue was dry I sealed with resin. After 48 hrs drying time, the pendant was ready to attach to chain and embellished with a vintage style mini lock and key.

This piece was later re-vamped into a brooch pendant and SOLD on Etsy .

The Victorian style Steampunk pendant and necklace shown at the very top of this lens and on the right was created with a Victorian circle metal filigree, crackled watch dial, clock hand and other gears and parts.

It too was Sold on Etsy.

More Earrings

Want to try your hand at Steampunk jewelry?

For affordable supplies and kits check out my Greatmusings supplies on Etsy

These earrings were created with gold toned watch parts and clock hands.

They are available in my Etsy store.

Some of my many Steampunk supplies

on Etsy, if sold contact me, maybe I have more!

FOREVER in TIME acid free METAL oversized SQUARE PAPER CLIPS in pewter, copper and gold tone GREATMUSINGS scrapbooking embellishments

STEAMPUNK destash SUPPLIES lot of 6 watch BACKINGS backs Great to fill with gears and resin for pendants and altered jewelry MYSTERY GRAB BAG findings ZNE

STEAMPUNK watch faces gears parts DIGITAL COLLAGE SHEET efile U PRINT downloaded to email ZNE altered art supplies

ILLUSTRATED dictionary pages (10) vintage - great for altered collage art

VINTAGE atlas pages ( 10 ) MAP ephemera collage paper ZNE altered art supplies

DESTASH LOT 10 pages of VINTAGE GERMAN SCRIPT TEXT ephemera - great for ALterED BooK Art COLLAGE decoupage ZNE atc aceo GREATMUSINGS

DIGITAL collage sheet ESCUTCHEON skeleton keys VINTAGE HARDWARE efile U PRINT

Set of 6 Vintage Text book pages of Human Anatomy and Physiology Illustrations - assorted lot great for COLLAGE ALTERED ART BOOK ASSEMBLAGE decoupage scrapbook tags etc

WIP (a work in progress)

Here are 2 different pendant/necklaces. They are still a "work in progress".

Look for them to be listed in my Etsy Shop soon.

Both created with vintage watch casings, added gears and parts and matching chain. To finish them off I will add charms or additional watch parts below the main pendant.

Another Work in Progress

I hope you have enjoyed my lens on steampunk jewelry & art.

Maybe you are inspired enough to create some yourself! Happy Creating!