How I Make One of my Best Selling Handmade Jewellery Necklaces

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Today I thought I'd show you how I make one of my signature best-selling silver necklaces. The funny thing is that initially this design was meant to be a pair of earrings, but ended up being an even better necklace after I modified it.
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@megan.collins 2 года назад

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@megan.collins 2 года назад

I am so happy to see a lot of you enjoying this video! I have just released the part one of the free handmade jewellery course here on youtube ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-X9NaElitecc.html First lesson is how to make silver earrings

@michaeljohnson1329 5 дней назад

I don't know if you still read the comments, but i just wanted to let you know that we're still out here watching and learning from you. 😅 wanted to add that I'm here in the US, and it's doubtful that I will ever see Belgium, at my age and income level I likely won't get out of Buffalo NY, but I am pleased to have had you come to me. I'm a retired mechanic who is making jewelry as a hobby and I need all the help I can get.

@ajhnsn925 8 часов назад

Love your videos! Will watch them all!

@mjremy2605 2 года назад

Nice studio setup! Glue a piece of Mass Loaded Vinyl under your table top to reduce the sound of hammering. The table is a giant box drum. You need to lower the THAM THAM THAM to a soft thud thud thud. Same principle as your bench block." The table is amplifying the sound. I would also add Mass Loaded Vinyl under table legs. You can roll a sheet under the whole table. It absorbs sound.

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Fab idea! Thanks! Will do that! 👌😊

@ruthdederich3622 2 года назад

One DIY jewelry teacher asked that people leave a comment as it made the algorithm notice her videos more and send more people to her. This comment is for the algorithm! Yea, you are a good instructor.

@megan.collins 2 года назад

That is true!! Thanks so much!! Appreciate your kind words and support! 🥰

@michaeljohnson1329 5 дней назад

On that note, I will leave a reply in the hopes that I will help your algorithm because I appreciate what you are doing for those of us who are new to this. ❤

@amanielhouderi6079 2 года назад

Love watching the process of making a piece of jewellery .. very relaxing to work on it and also watch you do it! Thank you megan .. always inspiring x

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Yay! So glad to hear that you are keeping up with the making! 🙌😊 And so glad you are enjoying the videos!! Keeps me inspired to make more 😊 x

@indianjewellerycreation9729 2 года назад

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@isabelleverheyden1176 3 года назад

Great video showing all the steps of the process of making this lovely necklace. I would like to know if you could make it out of brass?

@megan.collins 3 года назад

So glad you enjoyed it!! 🤗 And yes I could! That would look great too!! 😍 The process would be the same for brass.

@kentspence4563 10 месяцев назад

You should probably wear ear muffs when you are hammering in that steel block. It is very loud.

@TravellingWithSandE 6 месяцев назад

Hi Megan, What tool do you use to get the convex shape in the pendant? I'm also curious what type of chain you use with the pendant. Greetings, Emma

@MariCarneiroblog 8 месяцев назад

That was an awesome video! I loved to watch the process as I just starting to learn how to work with silver! Would you mind sharing what are the hammers you use? You said that's a ball pin, but what size/weight? Also, I would absolutely love to watch a video about how you setup your work space!! Sending love from Canada!

@guytiips3906 2 года назад

Need your product on my brand...

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Please feel free to email mc@megancollinsjewellery.com to discuss further

@gracehoskyn1757 3 года назад

I have one of these necklaces and it's my all time favourite piece of jewellery! It reminds me of a moon. 💛

@megan.collins 3 года назад

I love that you have one!! Never thought of the moon association. But now that you say it!! Totally true! ;)

@XXXX-lq8yw Год назад

Curious on how do you handle quantities, e.g. if you have 5 orders do you make them as they come or do you have a min stock of pieces? Thank you!

@verdabehner8963 Год назад

As a newbie I love to watch you. You have great tips Just out of curiosity what would that piece sell for? Lookforard to your next video

@catherinemartina6469 10 месяцев назад

So initially you sawed out a complete circle. When did you cut off the bottom?

@cicelysimmons5802 Год назад

Hi how are you doing I just subscribed to your channel

@megan.collins Год назад

I am well! thank you for the sub! :)

@cicelysimmons5802 Год назад

You're welcome

@suehiggins1488 2 года назад

Beautiful necklace and I really enjoyed watching the process. Soldering the jump rings looked tricky to me, but you made it seem easy!

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Thanks Sue! ☺️ Another option is to sweat solder onto the ends of the jump rings first and then position it in place. Bit less fiddly.

@profasor 2 года назад

This for algorithm

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Thanks 👍🙂

@denisefacciuto 3 года назад

Thanks so much for sharing, Megan... I'm learning now, so your videos are perfect to me. A big hug from Brazil :] !

@megan.collins 3 года назад

Hi Denise, thanks so much for your lovely comment. 😊 I'm so happy that you are finding them helpful! Happy making and a big hug from Belgium! ;)

@Susanarylander 3 года назад

I love your style of teaching! Make more! What size rawhide hammer do you have? 9oz?

@megan.collins 3 года назад

Hi Susan, thanks so much! ☺️ Is there something in particular you'd like to see more of? 😉 And my rawhide hammer is a 6 Oz actually. I find it a perfect size for me! 😉

@indianjewellerycreation9729 2 года назад

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@BlooStorm1 2 года назад

Thx for your video outlining the whole process, as I’m a ‘baby smith’ just starting out. many videos miss the little details in showing the whole process because it’s assumed we know, but often we don’t. Waving from New England part of the U.S.! Have subscribed to your channel & looking forward to more videos. What are good gauges of sheet to work with when making focal pieces?

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Hello and welcome Robin! So happy to help! Love that term 'baby smith'!! And yes I noticed the same with other videos so I do really try to make mine beginner friendly as I feel this is when we need the most support. With regards to thickness for a focal piece, if using sheet, it depends on how much is cut out if its an intricate design. but for example my Arc necklace (there is a video on the making of this one) as I hammer it it hardens, so I use 0.6mm sheet. But if its a delicate cut out, I wouldn't go less than 0.9mm. hard to say unless I see the design. Feel free to send me a picture on DM on Insta @megancollins.co ;)

@camillalaursen249 2 года назад

Thanks for a great video

@megan.collins 2 года назад

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! ☺️

@laulau820 Год назад

Megan, thank you for sharing this beautiful work! Can you please show us where to buy this chains?.. Some providers?.. I really appreciate that!! 🙏🙏🙏

@megan.collins Год назад

So glad you enjoyed it! In terms of suppliers it varies a lot from country to country. In the UK I used to use cooksongold or Bellore Rushbelle for chains. Do a bit of research in your area and make sure it's pure metals if that's what you're after. ;)

@aussiedevildk 2 года назад

Hi Megan, your videos are great for newbies like myself. What kind of steel wool do you use for the mat finish?

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Awesome!! So glad to hear that! 😊 The steel wool I use is 0000 extra fine grade. It's great!! I use it all the time! You can find it in some hardware stores or jewellery shops. 😉

@Makermook 2 года назад

Wonderful video! I'm new to silversmithing, having been a blacksmith for quite a few years. I love the fine details of working with precious metals.

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Thanks so much! So glad you found it helpful! Ooo! Blacksmithing is fun too! Tried it once.

@linam6072 2 года назад

Thank you for this video! 😍Can you please show us how to make the ring in your middle finger in your left hand that you have in this video?

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Hi Lina, so glad you are finding the videos inspiring. ;) The ring on my left hand is made from wax. This is a great way of making more complex shapes/designs. This then gets used to make a mould, which is then used to make the piece out of metal. I'd be happy to do a video or two on wax carving if you'd be interested in seeing that. ;)

@linam6072 2 года назад

@@megan.collins yes please, I have seen many different videos on wax but would like to see more and how you would make this type of ring. I need to say that you are very lovely and you make your videos professionally. I hope and see that your channel is going to grow more and more ❤️ Just continue.

@stephencoster9532 2 года назад

@@megan.collins yes, please!!!

@megan.collins 2 года назад

@@stephencoster9532 just saw your message Steve. Will do a wax carving video soon 😉 Stay safe, Megan

@Jento 2 года назад

There's something strangely captivating about you. That aside... do you have baking soda in your water rinse, or no? And also... did you put the solder directly under the jump ring? It looked like it sank down at the end. New to this (to the point that I haven't even started yet... just got some torches, third hands, and some silver coming in, etc).

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Aah thank you so much! ☺️ I do not have baking soda in my water. It's just straight up tap. Some people do, some don't. I don't. Yes I placed the solder just next to the jump ring with gravity in my favour so that when it's heated up it flowed. Another option is to sweat solder the solder onto the end of the jumping first and then position it in place. ;) Have fun with all of your new skills! It's such a great time I'm when you are learning so much all the time! I loved it so much when I started!! ☺️

@Lightness108 2 года назад

😊👍🏼💕

@megan.collins 2 года назад

😍

@richardlo1330 2 года назад

FINALLY! you are the first jeweller to comment/instruct about proper file direction (one way)...been doing this on and off since the early 70's when i first learned techniques in college...^^^#oldgit for smaller things like jump rings, i'll put solder on the ends and melt that on, then solder it on the the main piece...saves time/patience having to wiggle tiny bits of solder during the heating up process.

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Hahaha! Yup! I learnt about file direction from my dad when I was very young! And thanks for the tip, great idea for the solder. Funny I do it that way on some items, but been making the Arc necklace so long that I kinda just do it the same way. Thanks for that! 😅 Totally going to save me time! Woohoo!

@scottmouse1921 Год назад

Where is the best place to purchase economical jewelry saw, blades?

@megan.collins Год назад

Really depends which country you are based in. But personally I avoid the cheap cheap ones as they are such low quality and just don't glide as well and break very easily. I used to get these cheapies in London in person from a shop in Hatton garden called S&M tools, yes weird name I know, lol! But Walsch or cooksongold were better and worth it. I don't break them too often so would rather use these. Rio Grande is also good I hear but haven't tried them personally yet. ;)

@lysannedesroches4011 2 года назад

Great video, thanks a lot! Do you use ready to use chains? My nightmare right now is soldering jump rings onto chains… it nearly always melts or harden the chain!

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Yes I use ready made chains. You can try using solder paste. It behaves a bit differently from the chips. 😉

@husamarab1385 Год назад

You're so good at very impressed bonus you are darling 😍

@megan.collins 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@donnasmith9939 Год назад

Thank you! New subscriber!

@megan.collins Год назад

Yay!!! Welcome welcome!! So happy to have you here! Hope you find loads of value 😉

@salouakhadri3604 2 года назад

What a beautiful woman and beautiful handcraft thank you for sharing you literally made me wanted to get all tge tools to make my own jewelry, this very kind and generous of you to share, greeting and cheer from France 🙏

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Aah! Thanks so much! Really appreciate your kind words! Well if you want to come over to Belgium for a workshop, I'd be happy to help get you started with some making skills. 😁

@lacieforde8716 Год назад

I feel like I saw this necklace while watching white lotus.

@megan.collins Год назад

Oh really! Hahaha! I have no idea who they are. But I often think there are no truly original ideas on the world, especially when it comes to geometric shapes. ;)

@johngpreston1784 Год назад

Useful thanks very much

@megan.collins Год назад

You're so welcone

@marlenequigley7476 Год назад

What gauge is your sheet 0.6 is it 22 gauge

@megan.collins Год назад

I think it's 26. Maybe just double check a conversation table online 😉

@flgirl250 Год назад

Ran a crossed your channel, so glad I did. I’m starting to learn soldering. I love the pendant you made here- you have a new subscriber here! By the way, love your accent - very pleasant to listen to. Thank you

@ritamontalvo6195 11 месяцев назад

I place a mouse pad underneath.

@megan.collins 10 месяцев назад

Great idea!

@carmenbray2932 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing! Your necklace is beautiful!

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Thanks so much! ❤️

@WesternJourneysHandmande Год назад

Thank you so much for sharing. You were extremely helpful in helping me learn. I’m on the verge of starting smithing, just acquired all of the tools and learning techniques through books and people like you. Beautiful job.

@JustME-ft4di Год назад

Oh wow. You gave a small torch that will make a bushy flame. I need one of those.

@angelinalozada189 2 года назад

How interesting! Lovely.

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Thank you☺️

@kristibbradshaw 7 месяцев назад

Wonderful.

@megan.collins 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!😊

@dajaflaskamp1033 Год назад

This video was so informing and extremely comfy to watch

@bet5hel 2 месяца назад

Excellent presentation. Enjoyed how you explained what you were doing with each step. The necklace looks gorgeous. Thank you.

@megan.collins Месяц назад

Thanks so much 😊🙏🏻 Those 7 years of teaching came in surprisingly helpful for RU-vid lol 😅

@SN-oz6tr 2 года назад

Thank you so much for showing!

@megan.collins 2 года назад

You are so welcome! I hope you found it useful :)

@VanessaABamback 2 года назад

Great video! Adorable necklace!

@megan.collins 2 года назад

You are so kind Than you very much :)

@Nancy4133nope 2 года назад

excellent video

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@eivindkofod1774 Год назад

A different comment: I notice your ring in a chain on your own neck. I have some nephrite jade doughnut with a very small hole. How do I fix something tightly through that hole? I dare not solder closed to the jade, I think it might break. Kofod, Borneo.

@megan.collins Год назад

Hello hello, I'm not sure I understand what you mean. But yes, do not heat near the stone. Do you want a chain to go through and not fall out?

@eivindkofod1774 Год назад

@@megan.collins Hi again. I have this doughnut jade like your red one and I want to make a nice setting to it with a bail on top. So I want to make some organic shapes that hold the doughnut, possibly with a small clear stone in the hole. Of course, I could place a tube in the hole and flare it out, but do you have other ideas? If so, I am sure others would like to hear and see it too.

@megan.collins Год назад

@@eivindkofod1774 There are so many ways of doing it. You could do something with a cold joint, such as a rivet. That's what I did with mine. ;) This idea here could be another way www.etsy.com/be/listing/949370846/gladde-donut-kraal-pinch-bail-hanger

@eivindkofod1774 Год назад

@@megan.collins Thanks for your reply and link. I have been experimenting with something along that line but was just thinking if you had something even better. Anyway, thanks for all your videos. I enjoy them.

@donnah5378 Год назад

Pretty 🎉👍🏾

@megan.collins Год назад

Thank you 🙏

@UnKnown-zy1km Год назад

Very interesting video, I'm not a jeweler. I came across your video when searching for resin jewelry. Resin jewelry is something I've been doing lately so I was looking for tips and ideas. I just so happened to come across your video and clicked on it. Im glad I did, I found it interesting and informational. I also loved the piece you made its beautiful. I enjoyed watching Thank you for sharing.

@megan.collins Год назад

Aaah thanks so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🤗 Cool that you make resist jewellery. So many possibilities!

@BK-jf1ye Год назад

I live in a 2nd story apartment and I just lay a bean bag on my bench then my metal block. I havn't had to apologize to my neighbors since. And seems to work great.

@megan.collins Год назад

Hahaha! Fab idea! 🤗😅

@leebarker3374 Год назад

Loved your necklace! Great watching the whole process! 💕💐💕

@megan.collins Год назад

Thanks so much! 🫶

@lissetteflores4469 2 года назад

Thank you so much for your content. Found you yesterday. Here again today. It's such a blessing I found you, I want to be a full time silversmith. I love it when you mention your neighbours it makes me laugh 😃 😀 😄 Love from Australia 🇦🇺 ❤️

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Welcome welcome! So glad you are finding the videos helpful! It's so much fun when you are just starting out! I loved it so much! All the new skills and creations! And yes haha poor neighbours. But luckily nobody has ever complained! I try and keep it to social hours. ;)

@firna1864 Год назад

Very nice to see the process on making sliver jewellery, quite new to this field so taking in everything and it's too much. 😊

@megan.collins Год назад

Yes there is a lot to learn and take in. But there's no rush 😉 enjoy the process ☺️

@sabrinaherrera6014 2 года назад

Thank you so much to share your process and your tips!

@megan.collins 2 года назад

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching :)

@indianjewellerycreation9729 2 года назад

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@dominiqueberbon3862 2 года назад

Super

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Thanks😀

@tishsmiddy71 Год назад

That was real time , I thought it was quicker so very glad I seen your video ! It was quick but not not as quick as I thought !!!

@megan.collins Год назад

Yup, lol, handmade items do take time even when you know what you are doing. ;)

@SwitchMultiMedia 2 года назад

Stunning work and so well explained for all. You are a cool craftswoman. Love that it is a South African channel!

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Thank you so much! So glad you are finding value in the videos! Are you South African too?

@texasgigi3684 Год назад

Great job! Would you do a video about how to finish jewelry, step by step?

@megan.collins Год назад

Thank you so much! That's a great idea. I'm sure I can make that happen. 😉

@esliet 2 года назад

Great video , which small torch is that and where did you purchase? Thank you

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Thank you! It's the Dremel torch. It's great. I think there is a link in the description for it. 😉

@debadams5676 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing your work - lovely necklace, and great video!

@megan.collins 2 года назад

You're welcome Deb! So glad you enjoyed the video and like the necklace. 🤗

@jjsmama401 2 года назад

I can’t wait to have an actual workshop! Thanks for sharing your creation!

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Aaah!! Yay!! Well let me know if you are in Brussels and we can see what we can do. ;)

@donnadiesburg7451 Год назад

You teach the best , slow and understandable! Thank you.

@megan.collins Год назад

I appreciate that! Glad you think so 😊🫶

@scottyhughes9179 Год назад

Very interesting! Thank you Megan!

@megan.collins Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching ☺️

@carminawatson6159 2 года назад

Hello, I have some questions for you. The wire gauges you used in your rings are they 18g or 16g and same question for your earrings too? Any recommendations you can suggest? You have lovely pieces ;)

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Hello Carmina, for the rings on the back of the necklace here I use around 25. (0.5mm) but for normal finger rings I use around 18 - 19 on average but depending on the profile of the wire I sometimes use wider. Say if it's a rectangular wire or D-shaped. Hope that's helpful. ;)

@carminawatson6159 2 года назад

@@megan.collins Hi Megan! Thank you so much for your help ;)

@stephencoster9532 2 года назад

Hiya again, when you are annealing if you scribble permanent black ink Sharpy on the silver, it must be that brand, the ink burns off at the annealing temperature. So when the black ink fades it is ready. I can't always see the colour change. Stay safe, Steve...

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Interesting! I always just look out for the rainbow shadows from the torch to know when it's annealed. I didn't know that trick. Thanks for sharing Steve. Take care Megan

@stephencoster9532 2 года назад

@@megan.collins you are very welcome, you are giving us so much it's nice to give you something too. I saw this on someone's channel, I can't remember who, but I've tried it and it does just seem to be the Sharpie that works this well. Stay safe, Steve...

@annh3599 2 года назад

Thanks Megan! Simply elegant design!

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Thanks so much Ann! 🤗❤️

@catherinemartina6469 Год назад

Thank you. Lovely to watch you work.

@megan.collins Год назад

You're so welcome! Glad you enjoyed it 🤗

@carolwalker858 2 года назад

Thanks. Great video.

@megan.collins 2 года назад

You're welcome ☺️ Glad you enjoyed it

@deborahward1438 2 года назад

Thank you. Nice video :)

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! 🤗

@annermel9121 9 месяцев назад

Very good instructor.

@megan.collins 9 месяцев назад

Thank you so much!

@patredden4557 2 года назад

I enjoyed the video, thank you.

@megan.collins 2 года назад

You're welcome! Thanks for watching 🤗

@astridnb4420 Год назад

Beautiful work 🙂

@megan.collins Год назад

Thanks a lot 😊

@jude1515 2 года назад

That looks perfect!

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Thank you so much! 😊

@mahk4374 2 года назад

How long can you leave your pickle solution before needing to refresh it?

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Hi Mahk, it will stop working at some point then you know it's time to change it. 😉

@mahk4374 2 года назад

@@megan.collins thank you! Can’t wait to start my journey ❤️

@megan.collins 2 года назад

@@mahk4374 Woohoo!!

@sallyalkanzy Год назад

Love it ❤

@megan.collins Год назад

Thank you so much! :)

@ausrabernote5914 2 года назад

👍

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Thank you 😊

@stephencoster9532 2 года назад

Hiya, thank you for a wonderful laidback video. I found problems using a rawhide mallet and switched to a plastic face one, the same effect. I would have used paste solder to help hold the ring in place. I'm very much still learning and found your film very useful. Stay safe, Steve...

@megan.collins 2 года назад

Hi Steve, thanks so much! So glad you found the videos helpful! And yes I believe they work well too. The raw hide ones work best after they get a bit older and softer. 😉

@BlooStorm1 2 года назад

A teacher on RU-vid suggested banging the rawhide mallet on the EDGE of a concrete walkway as a way to break in the mallet. Ive tried that a bit…