Have you heard of EfColor overglaze powder for jewelry-making? It's a colored powder that lets you do your own glazing in just a few minutes. After firing, your jewelry components will have a lovely shiny appearance. Enamelled-effect jewelry is yours! (Please note that we're talking about"enamelled effect jewelry" here, not"enamel jewelry", which are two very different jewelry techniques).
Getting started? Watch our video to find out how to make enamelled jewelry!
Before you start, gather together all the materials you'll need:
If you like this technique, use it to make trendy asymmetrical earrings and all kinds of DIY costume jewelry!
Sand your surface with the sanding block. This first step is important: it will enable the powder to adhere to the substrate.
Position your enamelling element flat on the hob.
Place the sifter tip on the enameling powder bottle of your choice.
Tip: turn the bottle upside down onto paper to remove excess powder.
Sprinkle EfColor powder generously and evenly to avoid a bumpy finish. Ideally, sprinkle the powder onto the workpiece at a height of around 5 cm to obtain a fine, even layer.
If your surface is convex, apply a thin coat of fixative with a brush. Wait about 10 minutes, then sprinkle your part with the overglaze powder. After baking, the fixative will be colorless.
Bake for 5 minutes at 160°C.
Remove the baking tray from the oven using tongs or a potholder (be careful, it's hot!) and leave to cool for around 15 minutes. Now your jewelry component is ready, and you're ready to assemble your enamel-effect jewelry!
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