How I Made Overgrown: An Electroformed Jewelry Collection

[@nikkifrance100]

I adore this collection, so inspiring, and magical Thank you for sharing ❤

[@crystalforged]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you loved the video!

[@kjirstenboucher9682]

Simply beautiful! Thank you for sharing your process.😊

[@crystalforged]

Thank you so much! I love making these process videos! Everyone has a different way to create and I hope to help teach and inspire people to create more too 😁

[@kjirstenboucher9682]

@@crystalforged I think you're accomplishing that.🥰 I love creating and using all kinds of mediums. Very inspired by your videos, and learning so much as well. Thank you!

[@KatJonesCrochet]

I have never seen this process and i am mesmerized!

[@crystalforged]

Thank you so much! The process is called Electroforming and it's such a fun way to make jewelry! It definitely is a niche but makes for some very unique results. 😁

[@KatJonesCrochet]

@@crystalforged rabbit hole time!!!

[@mariiamiller2342]

So talented,absolutely gorgeous

[@Katiestribe]

Your videos and your work are amazing and inspiring! I can’t believe you don’t have more subscribers. I’m sure you will soon! Keep up the gorgeous work ❤

[@crystalforged]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support :)

[@ingridwilkins3886]

Thanks for the video what can I use for a bright finish almost gold

[@crystalforged]

Hi, Polishing copper to a gold color is a bit difficult. That gold color is from brass/ aluminum/ or tin content in your copper. If you have pure copper that gold color is much more difficult to achieve, but sometimes can be achieved through heating your copper. With electroforming you have to be very careful of you are applying heat to anything because the heat can damage what is underneath. If you have a copper metal that has some alloy and looks brassy in it then you may be able to achieve a gold like finish through polishing. I hope that helps!

[@cuforming]

I really like your designs!!! Why don't you use brightener?

[@crystalforged]

Thanks so much!! I absolutely love to design intricate collections! I actually have the Midas Brightener and I just forgot to add it before I did my run 😂. Not a mistake I will make next time after the amount of polishing I had to do!

[@manyacy9052]

Can you also use simple air-drying modeling clay for this?

[@crystalforged]

Yes I believe you should be able to use air dry clay with no problem. You just want to make sure that every inch of air dry clay is either covered in the graphite paint or sealed to prevent the solution from eating it away.

[@julianec8494]

Hi, may I ask what the protective layer is? And do you put this layer also on the crystal or just on the copper? Beautiful artwork ❤

[@crystalforged]

Hi! The Protective layer is a clear liquid called Protecta-Clear that prevents the copper from oxidizing and keeps it shiny. I do occasionally use it to protect the crystals as well if it’s a crystal that can get damaged more easily or especially for rings where the crystals would see the most wear. Thank you so much :)

[@julianec8494]

@@crystalforged thank you so much 😀

[@GumnutLaneJewellery]

Hi, can I ask why you don't use liver of sulphur to oxidise your pieces? I love your work! thanks for sharing!

[@crystalforged]

Hello! I actually do use Liver of Sulphur but this video I used something new I found on Amazon called Brass Black. I wanted to see if I get different results and it looks like the results are very similar. The only benefit to brass black is being able to be more target since this you can paint onto your pieces rather than just dip your piece into the liver of Sulphur. I love making these videos so I'm glad to hear you enjoyed watching it :)

[@DudeBroDerk]

do you make your own conductive paint with graphite and paint or do you buy it? i haven't been able to get a paint that sticks well to certain things

[@crystalforged]

Hello, I make my own conductive paint! I did make a whole video about it and here is the link: DIY Conductive Paint for Electroforming: Only 2 Ingredients kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZDSd3uLf7ZsrLM The recipe is quite simple and works very well for me and I have been using it since I started electroforming. I do tend to double coat certain things I electroform because certain materials are a bit harder to pain such as resins. I know a commonly used paint in electroforming is the Safer Solutions paint, but it is a bit expensive. I hope this helps!