Jewelry..

[EmmaLee2794]

As a side hobby, i like to make jewelry. Most wouldn't veiw it as art, but i do. It's time consuming, and has to be done right, in order to look appealing, and stay together when worn.

I make all types of accessories, but i recently ran into a dilemna.

Christmas is coming, and this year it seems i have give more to the male population.. (which is weird, because there are very few men in my family, tht aren't in-laws) But.. most of them have asked for jewelry.

And im sure none want to be seen with big bright buttons, or feathers, or flowers. (random i know, but those are the main things i use xD)

So what can i make that is "manly" ??

I tried googling it.. but that just came up with a bunch of obscene knitting designs.

Help please? It's much appreciated.  

[Riding_The_Stars]

Manly you say? Hm... Something simple, yet can speak volumes. I have never been one to get into real jewelry. (I wear a wolf tooth for pete's sake. (My ears aren't even pierced!))

When I think of manly, I think of something tribal in nature. Something with 2-4 colors, most dark, one or two bright. And the pattern should be simple, but repetitive so it's like a never ending loop.

Hope my opinion helps with your projects. (Even though it doesn't count for much...)  

[EmmaLee2794]

Thank you :3 Your aopinion is much appreciated :3

And dont feel bad.. My ears aren't peirced either.. ((i have a phobia after they were ripped out...))  

[GalateasFire]

What kind of jewelry do you make? And with what kinds of things do you make it with? My husband wears a simple black cord with and eagle's claw hanging off of it (silver not real). I've known him to wear a macrame bracelet with beads threaded in. Usually in colors like reds, blues, white, black, and yellows, but I imagine you can use any color as long as there isn't too much pink or purple in. smile

Good luck, I think it is a great idea to hand make your Christmas presents!  

[EmmaLee2794]

GalateasFire

What kind of jewelry do you make? And with what kinds of things do you make it with? My husband wears a simple black cord with and eagle's claw hanging off of it (silver not real). I've known him to wear a macrame bracelet with beads threaded in. Usually in colors like reds, blues, white, black, and yellows, but I imagine you can use any color as long as there isn't too much pink or purple in. smile

Good luck, I think it is a great idea to hand make your Christmas presents!

Well, a majority of my family is middle-aged women, so most of my jewelry is flashy beads put together with wire and magic biggrin (literally.. i have no patience for it. i have no idea why i do it.)

The jewelry i make for me, however, is button-feather-bell oriented. lol.

Needless to say he looked at either option, and said "something manly, please?"

He is in to dragons, but any pendant i find, its way to big. ((i'd prolly wear it, but im less self-concious than him))

And thank you :3 Im usually too broke to go out and buy anythig. It's amazing the things you can make with things you don't notice you use everyday