May 16, 2022
Charming Hand Stamps
The jewellery trend that says it all!
Hand Stamped charms are jewellery's latest fun trend
We're all aboard with the latest jewellery craft, hand stamping!
As in most crafts, getting your supplies sorted can be costly. You'll need the following items, (as a minimum): metal letter and shape stamps, hammer, steel stamping pad, metal charms, guide stickers, acrylic paint filler pen, and jump rings.
Getting started can be a bit tricky as well. I tend to be a rather impatient perfectionist, (I know, a really bad character combo!), so when I didn't quite get things in the first few gos, I was pretty annoyed. Lining up the letter stamps in a straight, (or curved) line is difficult initially, and striking with the right amount of force takes practice as well. I think I managed to plow through 10 or more of my charms in just a few tries, just couldn't get the spacing right and my letters were up and down. Hang in there, it does come together with time and practice.
There's heaps of great ways to use your hand stamped charms. Pair them with other cute trinkets to create theme jewellery, or personalize a heart shape with a name. Once you get going, and the word is out, you'll likely get requests for custom pieces like pet collar charms or significant words and dates...the possibilities are endless.
Here at Bijoux Beach, we're just getting our exploration of this craft underway. You'll find a few new items featuring hand stamping in our jewellery line, and we hope to ultimately master this trending craft to offer all sorts of fun and personalized accessories.