Making Filigree Necklaces // Chainmail Inspired ✨

Today I'm putting together some chainmail inspired metal filigree necklaces, instead of doing any /actual/ proper chainmail, becuase after making a full garment out of these same filigree connectors recently...my hands are already super callused and angry ✨
The filigree connectors: www.amazon.com/dp/B07FK9S5H4
The smaller ones: www.etsy.com/listing/51065209...
The 16mm giant jump rings: www.amazon.com/dp/B09185JNW1?...
The gunmetal ones: www.etsy.com/listing/47488417...
Jump rings in a similar pack: www.amazon.com/dp/B099NTWQ5S?...
The glass beads I used: www.michaels.com/product/blac...
My favorite findings shop: www.etsy.com/shop/yadanabeads?
My other favorite findings shop: www.etsy.com/shop/SmartParts?
Music and Sound Effects from Epidemic Sound.
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First, a disclaimer: So many of you have kindly offered to send me things, including vintage items you may have inherited, and I am so honored you would think of me and of course I do adore vintage treasures, however, unfortunately I only have so much storage space currently! So there is a chance that if something just wont work for me, or doesn't fit me etc, that I may not be able to keep all of your lovely things. Please only send things if you are okay with the possibility that I may donate items I just cannot keep. If you would prefer I put things that I can't keep into the TCH Etsy shop to help raise funds for me and the channel, please specify this in a note or letter in your parcel. Thank you so much!
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Thank you for watching!

[@aravista222]

"becuase after making a full garment out of these same filigree connectors recently." EXCUSE ME, we don't get to just gloss over THIS very important information!!!! Can not WAIT for your look book!!!!!!!!!!

[@moxielouise]

Why have you on mute when I can hear descriptions as prefect as 'dangley dodads' ? I actually really enjoy your play by play and chatter on projects. I talk much the same way and love hearing it from sometime else.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Only the most technical of descriptions over here ❤

[@Myssmynx]

hard same - I swear, Bianca's voiceover is the best part of the videos

[@vincentbriggs1780]

Doodad is such a useful word! Right up there with "thingy".

[@kalliamazing]

I feel like making a necklace like one of these would really help me justify my crafty material hoarder tendencies.

[@ashneehs]

That or it'd finally free the hoarder goblin that's in you. WE LIKE OUR PRECIOUSSSS

[@damogranheart5521]

​@@ashneehs'Tis true. We tried to repent. We were caught up in our findings!

[@marjonantoons7538]

Totally of topic, but this weekend I made a dress and I completely changed the pattern and shifted the darts. I knew I had to that and how to do that thanks to your videos! I felt like a proper seamstress 🤗. So thank you!

[@damogranheart5521]

Most Excellent! Thou are gutsey!

[@lizzie198426]

Nice!

[@tricia2701]

Thank you for another stunning video. I am 66 years of age and am so inspired, by you, to be more daring in my creativity. I, totally, love your style!💕

[@lexiharding5498]

1. You so badly need a one step looper for things like this! I know you are clearly very practiced at making loops, but it just makes things so much easier! 2. I think it's adorable how much you say 'I don't really know why I am trying to explain this to you, you can see what I'm doing' 🥰 Please stop putting yourself down though - it's really helpful to have the voiceover to know what size jumprings you are using and how you are attaching the bits together. Also those necklaces look absolutely stunning on you, and I shall definitely be making a version for myself, so thank you 💜

[@lizcademy4809]

The Chain Mail Lady of Arisia approves. For about 10 years I taught chainmail at the SF con Arisia. [I also have a self-published book out there, though I don't mean this post to be a plug.] My classes focused on the basics ... using the techniques with beads and filigree. is a wonderful extension of the techniques.

[@creepycutiecrafty]

Very attractive, and a must for the Goth about town! The metal colours and overall structures of the pieces are really cool. It looks so good! The flashes of red from the garnet coloured beads in the quatrefoil necklace sets it off effectively

[@Artiimoo]

it’s cool seeing how such simple parts can be used to create a necklace that looks so high end and expensive. you did an amazing job!

[@wyntersynergyundignified]

As others have also pointed out, I actually really enjoy your style of explaining things! I totally understand the desire to be “better”, but I think we all love that you’re not just a sterile how-to voiceover :)

[@ceara3100]

😅 "sure you will kid"

[@laurajones4088]

Love these! Now I feel like getting out my 47 boxes of bead supplies and making some dangly doo-dads… Can’t wait to see your look book. Thanks, Bianca.

[@vivienkoles1880]

Lemme tell you, I scrolled back like a solid 8-10 times to see "sure you will kid" :D When I read chainmail, I thought you will put together the necklace from those circular small metal pieces 1 by 1

[@VeretenoVids]

And this is the point where I turn deep green with envy at all of you who do not have the nutso metal allergies I do. Those are gorgeous! I will again live vicariously--thank you for sharing and allowing me to do so! 😃

[@lizcademy4809]

Titanium might not ping your allergies ... it's more expensive and hard to work with, but if it's ok for you it might be worth it. Most chain mail suppliers will carry titanium rings ... my favorite but completely non-affiliated supplier is The Ring Lord. There might also be plastic filigree pieces, or you could 3D print them.

[@alisa9040]

Assuming that you are allergic to every metal in the world: have you heard of tatting? It's a way to make lace by tying knots. It's really labor intensive, but is really sturdy. I bet you could incorporate beads into that as well. In addition, you could make a friendship bracelet style choker in all sorts of patterns. (Same type of knots as tatting, actually.) You could also crochet and make cool things with that.

[@VeretenoVids]

@@alisa9040 I've not tested every thing in the world, but basically high quality white gold is about the only thing that will not cause my special snowflake skin to freak out. So I'm expensive. 😂 I do know what tatting is and I knit (and, yes, sometimes the needles make my hands angry) and weave bands, so, yes I could stop whining and do something about it. 😉

[@VeretenoVids]

@@lizcademy4809 I haven't tried titanium. Is that the metal that they basically need the jaws of life to break if you need to have a ring or something removed in an emergency?

[@lizcademy4809]

@@VeretenoVids I don't know about that ... titanium is very hard and brittle, so I don't think it would make a good safety ring. When my daughter was in her high school Goth phase, and I taught her how to make chainmail, she made a "permie" choker for herself. I insisted (and she understood why) that she close it with a single red ring, the only one on the choker. It was aluminum, could be twisted off by strong hands if necessary, and the rest of her work would not be ruined. She did not have metal allergies to worry about.

[@deeplystrange0]

I love the different projects you do, life is too short to not try everything you can and the result was as beautiful as ever.

[@gavannapatterns353]

Gosh, you really know how to build up the interest before the grand reveal! I can't WAIT to see the final look book, all the details that you've shown us are so beautiful and interesting!!

[@DC-cd5tv]

OH - MY - GOSH! Simply STUNNING!! You are so talented. I am in awe.

[@onesma1729]

I think your hair looks great!! Those necklaces are AMAZING!!

[@damogranheart5521]

You have made a very exhausting day, "Oh so much better," Bianca ! Thank you for an uplifting experience!📚🫖🥧🖖🕊✨️💕🐑🦌

[@janicek6399]

I will NEVER have the patience for this but I truly appreciate and admire your creativity and end product!!!

[@kathleenburns7065]

IMO and this just may be my ADD but honestly your tutorials are some of the best here on YT. To me everything is very clearly explained and makes sense, you show as well as described what you were doing and the little bit of chatter just makes it feel more natural as if I happen to be in the studio with you verses the other side of a screen. Okay now to the pretty shiny things, I just love that brass and green combo and that gunmetal and red screams goth. I personally would have played with resin on the dangles as they remind me of stained glass windows. I so cannot wait for this look book. And don’t feel bad about the hair, I haven’t had a hair cut other than the dead trim I give myself for about a year now lol.

[@Mzrenegade]

the Antique brass with green beads is my favorite. They are very lovely and flattering. I love them.

[@raraavis7782]

Absolutely stunning. These necklaces easily rival your vintage jewelry in beauty!

[@NoDecaf7]

As an adult, I still love a craft kit ❤❤ Beautiful work! Can't wait to see your lookbook!

[@beatricenowell8207]

You continue to become more beautiful and sophisticated over time. Your look and style are never an issue. Loving the necklaces. The brass and black gives me vineyard vibes....??? 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@debs5112]

Oh my goodness. Thank you for the inspiration. I have collected a lot of filigree and beads over the years, usually using just 1-3 pieces of filigree in my pieces, but getting packs of many so I have a lot in my craft room. These are so beautiful. Thank you for sharing!

[@lizzie198426]

I think the narration is part of why I watch all your videos!

[@bethknapp4935]

So beautiful!!! You are like the Christine Mc Connell of fashion!!!

[@halfgoddess_halfhell]

The things that glam goth dreams are made of 🖤🖤

[@deep6393]

The necklaces are so gorgeous, they both have such immaculate goth vibes!! I absolutely love the red squares you made for the second necklace : 0 I recently started learning jewelry making (to add to my one trillion crafts) to justify collecting shiny sparkly beads and findings! xp

[@k1tkat-kate]

These beading and necklace videos satisfy my corvid brain with all the shiny pretty trinkets 👀👀

[@michellecornum5856]

Oh, my stars and little comets! WOW!!!!😍🤩 Perhaps this should be called the Jump Ring necklace

[@moxielouise]

Wow, first comment. A treat I've not managed before.

[@marieeaton-smith5168]

Both necklaces are really lovely, difficult to decide on a favourite though! Looking forward to watching the drama when all is ready.

[@robintheparttimesewer6798]

Your explanation makes sense to me. I even got the battleship reference! one of my kids did the goth look for a few years. He grew out of it. I was a kid before goth but mostly wore dark colours. Still do. I'm melting in this heat dome! The necklaces are amazing! I love your designs!

[@anonymousperson4214]

I was also a kid who made beaded jewelry, so this was very satisfying to watch :) Also, my sister just finished making herself full-on chainmail armor, and it's so cool! And heavy. Extremely heavy 😂

[@melissel5648]

This comes just as I was thinking about making chailmail jewelry again (like thinking again, not making again ^^) because I have actually finished all the things I said I should before buying new supplies 🙃 Now I just have to do it. I love all your lookbooks but after the two lasts videos, I think this will be my absolute favorite, because gothy-medieval things 🖤

[@paintingwithnicole]

how fantastic Miss Bianca!!! beautiful

[@AmyCeleste]

Ooh, oh my oh my! Clicked immediately. My fav teacher is doing beaded necklaces!

[@cherriesnhoney]

definitely catching my now inner vampire/goth lol...i used to love making these, well similar style in the 80's...yours are very beautiful, i like the colours glass...tfs:)

[@arvettadelashmit9337]

Beautiful. I wish I had the eyesight to do this type of work again. It was fun.

[@damogranheart5521]

There is a stand with a large magnifying sheet that can be adjusted up and down so you may be able to continue at least some of your crafts. I plan on getting one or two soon!

[@memerrill007]

Absolutely stunning! I think you always explain things very well in an easily understandable way.

[@tammytom83]

AMAZING..I really love the gun metal necklace..

[@HelyaRavn]

I love these designs :O They look awesome :D Very well done, the descriptions were easy to understand, too ;D

[@kirstenpaff8946]

I am excited for the new look book.

[@clairewulfstudio]

this is absolutely gorgeous! i've always wanted to make my owl jewellery and you make it accessible

[@rubywatson1144]

I love your necklaces! So beautiful! I really appreciate you doing these videos!

[@TheLadyTWells]

Both the necklaces look amazing.

[@joannfagen4457]

Your projects are very well thought out and very creative.

[@LadySythe]

IMHO your narration and banter is rather nice imho and it's part of your style. Why change if it works?

[@raraavis7782]

Agreed, please keep talking through the videos. Quite a few of us (I think) watch these as entertainment while working on our own projects - not necessarily as tutorials. Probably, because it feels a bit like being part of a group of like-minded people that way. Although I'm sorely tempted to make something like this as a belt now...😎

[@sweet68pea]

oh i so love your sewing and jewellery making

[@suzannewch7202]

Both necklaces are beautiful!

[@cassandrasmith2727]

The necklaces are gorgeous. ❤

[@debraking7412]

Hi Bianca. You look stunning in your necklaces x

[@ninapettersen5220]

😃Stunning. You are so talented. 👏🏻

[@kaytiej8311]

Who knew chainmail could be so decorative? Trust you to dream of such things! 😊 Did you plan out your design first or just go where the findings led you?

[@dawsie]

They look stunning🤗🤗

[@lornas-w4661]

If only I had a neck!!!

[@alisa9040]

😂

[@nickiecarlson1837]

I think it’s funny that you commented on needing a haircut, because I was just thinking how cute your hair was!

[@belindacoba5158]

Love this!! Have you check Cellini spiral ? They can be very tedious and repetitive to make but the results are amazing.

[@moonbasket]

Very cool

[@EmilyExplosion27]

I really want to make a bunch of these! How do you keep them from tarnishing when they aren't fine metal? I have lost a lot of beautiful pieces that I have made because they have turned black/green/brown.

[@CharredFibers]

WOW! I really like that second one. You never cease to amaze

[@loonybinreject]

This may become obvious later in the vid but why 2 of the big rings at once? Function or just aesthetic? Im curious as id love to use some of my bead stash for something like this 😊

[@greeneyedmimibostian3013]

❤❤❤

[@ReinaElizondo]

❤

[@Ventura0404]

No, not a mute we like listening to you we like watching you keep going. Make it some more pretty stuff. That we get lol copy if we can try

[@marcco44]

🎂🌹💝👏👏

[@Witchywoman13]

Hematite is grounding and balancing

[@cynthiadugan858]

❤