A little Alternative

So having not made any jewellery for a while even though I have been meaning to I decided to make some jewellery to wear for a friend's birthday party.

I love this design, it was meant to be alternative looking.

During the making process it was so difficult to make. Obviously the Cabochon needed gluing, and the E6000 that I use takes a while to set, so whilst trying to get the chain attached the cab was sliding all over. Eventually it set.

I have never found anything more difficult than putting tiny pin prick holes into black velvet to put a jump ring through to attach the chain. I must have stabbed myself a dozen times, maybe more but after half an hour of struggling I managed it.

Next I decided to make earrings to match, well not matching earrings but the whole alternative style.

I thought different lengths would be a great look, everyone loved them at the party and was shocked I made them.

Slave Choker

I created a slave choker tonight. I have seen them around before and I actually really like the look of them and it is something I would wear on a daily basis.

I have a padlock, a decorative one and I have some chain, so why not try and make it.

Other than using the key there is no way out of the choker, it is literally to only be opened with a key. This would be fantastic for someone into a BDSM lifestyle. In my opinion it would make a great slave choker.

Rather than using a simple curb chain (and for the fact I have none in silver left) I decided to use a more decorative chain; what I like to call a figure of eight chain. As you can guess each link looks like a figure of eight.

There is no way I am getting rid of this choker. I have already fallen in love with it; in fact I fell in love with it months ago when I saw one originally. Never would I have thought of using a padlock, now I am wondering what else I can use.

The key I believe is going to go on a chain for my partner; though I think I may have to find a different type of chain for him as I don't think he would like a girly figure of eight necklace.