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Doctor Who Inspired Wire Wrapped Steampunk Jewelry Pendant!

 Doctor Who Inspired Wire Wrapped Steampunk Jewelry Pendant! Totally subtle, but you'll know you are looking geek chic!  I love doing geekery inspired crafts.   This necklace is simple and easy to make. It doesn't scream sci-fi but it has a hint to the Peter Capaldi opening sequence! So it's got the cogs and gears and the little bit of TARDIS blue! I got these fun Jewelry making supplies from Oriental Trading!  You will need: Blue Briolette Bead 12 inches of gold wire 28 inches of gold chain or necklace Cogs and gears jump rings jewelry pliers  Find the center of the wire and twist in a little loop.  Thread the ends of the wire through the bead, in opposite directions.  Pull them in evenly and tightly to the bead.  Fold one wire over to the other side.  Slide them up to the top of the loop and wrap around  the top and down to the top part of the bead.  Just tuck in the wire ends or wrap th...

Steampunk Charm Bracelet!

 Steampunk Charm Bracelet! You will need: Vintage Style Antique Bronze Bracelet with 5 Bezel Settings (similar) J-B Weld PlasticWeld Epoxy Putty Lisa Pavelka Steampunk Watch Parts   Clear Point Back Rhinestones  Open the epoxy. (I received this epoxy from JB Weld around Christmas time last year...I love it) And I love all these little watch parts!  Just pull off a bit of it. As much as you will end up needing... Knead to mix it together until the white and blue mix thoroughly. Then press the epoxy into your bezel, Rounding the clay inside it. Now add a variety of steampunk parts! This is the totally fun and addicting part--trust me, you will want to make 20 of them! I add jewels because they give it some sparkle! Super cool. Let it dry completely...it takes around 4 hours or so. But smell it...if it still smells like a perm...let it dry longer. The scent will completely leave when it's dry. Totally Adorable! Check o...