My step-by-step video shows you how to make, in under 10 minutes and for under $10, the same kind of steampunk rings that others are selling on Etsy for $28-$55. I’ve been making similar rings since 2008, but I do not sell these rings on Etsy, so please don’t make the mistake of thinking I am selling these for $55. My $55 pieces tend to be more elaborate and take more time and unusual parts to create.

Most steampunk jewelry requires a great degree of time, skill and money (especially when trying to find and purchase antique parts), and thus it is more expensive than jewelry purchased in stores. But these rings are fun and easy, and need not cost much. They look great and make a nice gift.

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Item#SP911CR $30.00

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Real watch gears set in Ice Resin on brass bug charms. Filigree. Faceted Czech glass. Designed and handmade in my private studio. Earrings are 2 inches long, not including the brass leverback ear wires in that measurement. The bugs themselves are 1-1/4 inches long. I know they are probably scarabs, not cockroaches, but I couldn’t resist the pun.

This is an original work of jewelry art, only one pair available, the item in the picture is exactly the item you will receive. Please note that monitors vary, and the color may be slightly different in person. Gift boxed.

My neo-Victorian, steampunk and other costuming pieces are individual works of art. Care should be taken when wearing, as watch gears and other parts may snag on hair, skin and clothing. Jewelry should not be subjected to chemicals, perfumes, dyes, lotions, or rigorous treatment, such as wearing while exercising, swimming, working, cleaning house, etc. More about steampunk jewelry.

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Item#B911ER $20.00 SOLD

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I love working with components by NC ceramic artist Elaine Ray. I made this bracelet with one of her beads & charms, complementing them with brass chain & strands of hand-dyed silk, and a hand-forged wire hook closure. Measures 7-1/2 inches long. Designed and handmade in my private studio. This is an original work of jewelry art, only one available, the item in the picture is exactly the item you will receive. Please note that monitors vary, and the color may be slightly different in person. Gift boxed.

BTW “celadon” is a sea-foam green color. As a pottery glaze, it was invented in China and dates back about a thousand years.

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Item#N911SIN $20.00

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A warning… or a suggestion? “Peccatum” is the Latin word for “sin.” * This miniature from a medieval painting depicts Adam, Eve, the apple and the serpent. I’ve been collecting images for years (I use only found ephemera, never printed off of the computer) and I don’t remember where I got this one, or who is the artist, but it probably came from an old National Geographic magazine or an old art history textbook.

The pendant was created with a brass bezel, and the image set under Ice Resin. Measures 1-1/8 inches across (picture above is enlarged to show details), hangs on a dark brown suede leather cord adjustable between 18-20 inches long by hooking the lobster claw clasp on any link of the extension chain. Czech glass embellishment. Designed and handmade in my private studio. This is an original work of jewelry art, only one available, the item in the picture is exactly the item you will receive. Please note that monitors vary, and the color may be slightly different in person. Gift boxed.

* “Peccatum” is also a Norwegian metal band, but that is just a coincidence.

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Item#SP811PORTAL $30.00

A view to the past… This piece features a “portal” of red clay and metallic glaze, with real watch gears (acquired from broken watches), set in Ice Resin. The ring of the portal was made by my friend Elaine Ray who makes ceramic jewelry parts, but the pendant itself was designed and assembled by myself in my private studio. Pendant measures 1-1/8 inches across and comes on 20-inch brass ball chain. This is an original work of jewelry art, only one available, the item in the picture is exactly the item you will receive. Please note that monitors vary, and the color may be slightly different in person. Gift boxed.

My neo-Victorian, steampunk and other costuming pieces are individual works of art. Care should be taken when wearing. Jewelry should not be subjected to chemicals, perfumes, dyes, lotions, or rigorous treatment, such as wearing while exercising, swimming, working, cleaning house, etc. More about steampunk jewelry.

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Item#SP811QUEEN $30.00

I made this pendant using a brass bezel, real watch and pocket watch gears, and a found image (cut out, not printed off a computer) of Queen Victoria from an India travel brochure. Set in resin. Pendant measures 1-1/4 x 2 inches, and comes on 20-inch brass ball chain. This is an original work of jewelry art, only one available, the item in the picture is exactly the item you will receive. Please note that monitors vary, and the color may be slightly different in person. Gift boxed.

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My neo-Victorian, steampunk and other costuming pieces are individual works of art. Care should be taken when wearing. Jewelry should not be subjected to chemicals, perfumes, dyes, lotions, or rigorous treatment, such as wearing while exercising, swimming, working, cleaning house, etc. More about steampunk jewelry.

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Item#SP711WINDROSE $60.00

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You don’t have to be an airship captain or steampunk adventurer to enjoy this piece, created in my private studio with brass filigree, compass rose (also known as a “windrose”), cartographer “wind” charms, Czech glass beads, stone-inlaid globe, turquoise, and a combination of new and vintage chain. Centerpiece measures 1.75 x 2.75 inches. Length is adjustable with lobster clasp (see below) between 15 and 17 inches long — please note that it is meant to be worn as a choker or close to choker style, and it won’t look right if it hangs too low on the chest. But if additional length is required, please put a note in the special instructions box when ordering and I will resize.

This is an original work of jewelry art, only one available, the item in the pictures is exactly the item you will receive. Please note that monitors vary, and the color may be slightly different in person. Gift boxed.

My neo-Victorian, steampunk and other costuming pieces are individual works of art. Care should be taken when wearing, as gears and other parts may snag clothing or may be easily broken. Jewelry should not be subjected to chemicals, perfumes, dyes, lotions, or rigorous treatment, such as wearing while exercising, swimming, working, cleaning house, etc. Please note that I have no way to 100% guarantee the condition of any vintage, recycled or “rescued” parts, in regards to being hypoallergenic, or whether they contain lead, nickel, aluminum or any other materials. Purchase and wear at your discretion. More about steampunk jewelry.

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NICKEL SILVER $20.00 – Item#BC711NS SOLD

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Features the Chinese symbols for “serenity.” Each individual necklace is made by hand and measures 1-inch across (image enlarged to show details). Hung on 18-inch black leather cord with clasp. Due to the creation process, pendants may vary slightly from the one shown here. Monitors vary, so color may appear slightly different in person, or under different light conditions. Gift boxed. Number available: 1.

HOW I MAKE THEM

I drew my own version of the Chinese symbols for “serenity” and had my drawing made into a small rubber stamp. I use the stamp to put the image on a metal disk, then I ink over the stamped image by hand with a fine-tipped permanent marker to make it darker.

The disks are submerged in a solution of ferric chloride, and this acid etches away anything not covered by ink. After an hour or two (depending on the strength of the acid and the type of metal) the disk is removed and the acid neutralized with baking soda.

The disks are rinsed, sanded, and then domed by hand using a ball-peen hammer and small anvil. I apply silver black, an oxidizing agent. This “ages” them, making them darker and enhancing the characters. Then I rinse, sand and polish the disks again. A hole is punched for the jump ring, and then the finished pendant is hung on a length of dark brown leather cord, to which a clasp is added.

From start to finish, a single pendant like this takes several hours to create.

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Item#E711LOVE $24.00 SOLD

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This is a more elaborate and one-of-a-kind version of my “Words of Love” earrings. Real pen nibs, accented with Czech glass hearts, dangling from filigree and leverback ear wires. Earrings measure 3 inches long. Original design, handmade in my private studio. What you see in the picture is exactly the item you will receive. Only one pair available. Monitors vary, so color may look a little different in person. Gift boxed.

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Item#E711WORDS $15.00

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Real pen nibs, accented with Czech glass hearts, on french hook ear wires. Earrings measure 2-1/4 inches long. Original design, handmade in my private studio. Usually, my pieces are one-of-a-kind, but I have several of these pen nibs, so I will make more earrings like this — or similar — if there is interest. Monitors vary, so color may look a little different in person. Gift boxed.

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