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Custom designed jewelry with an architectural edgeI love these concrete rings. Custom designed jewelry like this is a great way to personalize your craft.
22 Design Studio was founded by young Taiwanese designers who are the creators of these rings. Their approach is a simple geometric form but you could also make something similar with organic shapes or with narrative forms. The shape of the rings ultimately depends on the shape and texture of the mold. You can make it more complex or simple.
You can make it more complex or simple. The process is very similar to making resin jewelry or how Donald Friedlich makes his award winning
glass jewelry.
The concept behind these rings is like the lost wax method too. A material that can be molten or melted and poured into any shape is useful for this type of technique.
Ideas, ideas, ideasHow about pouring wax and making “candle-like” rings?Or how about pouring water and freezing the mold? Now were talking about ephemeral jewelry! Wow! You could even go all the way and make bread / cookie / cake jewelry... or make lollipop rings... mmm, that would be a great idea for children’s jewelry! (but what a mess!).
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The shape of the rings ultimately depends on the shape and texture of the mold. It is a simple silver ring adhered to the concrete, allowing freedom of shape, texture and color.
