So earlier this year, I went to a trade show where I met a company that makes supplies
for metal stamping jewelry. I had heard about this craft but I had never tried it myself, so
I got so excited when they walked me through how to do it.
So today, thanks to ImpressArt who were so amused by my enthusiasm that they decided
to sponsor this video, I'll be showing you how to make a metal stamped keychain and a
metal stamped charm that you could put on a necklace or a bracelet. I think that both
of these would make a really excellent gift and they're pretty quick to make as well.
One thing that I really love about these projects is that you can personalize them however you
want! ImpressArt has tons of stamps to choose from and if you buy a letter set, you can
write out any initial, word, or even phrase as long as it fits. So feel free to be creative with this
and here is how to make them!
I'm putting a list of the materials I'm using for this into the video description
below, starting off with this steel block where I'll be doing my stamping, a hammer,
and some round stamping blanks for a charm.
Using these handy hole punch pliers, cut a small hole in the blank so you'll be able
to attach the charm to a chain later.
To make this charm design, which I modeled after the stars on the corners of the pages
of the Harry Potter books here in the US, you'll need a star stamp like this one!
Place it off to the side of the circle, star side down, and hold it still while you give
the back of the stamp a good whack with the hammer. That should give you something like this!
Now, since the chapter stars have six points and this stamp only has five, I decided to
give it a messier look by turning the stamp slightly and stamping again in that same spot.
See? Now, we'll need a cluster of three of those stars, so find your next spot, stamp
it, turn the stamp a little and stamp again in that same spot, then repeat for the third
star, evenly spacing them.
That should give you something like this! To make those stars a bit easier to see, I'm
going to add some enamel to the impressions using this marker which was specifically designed
for that purpose. Lightly dab the marker onto the stars and let it dry for a few minutes
before you gently wipe it with a paper towel so just a small amount of enamel is left inside
the stars.
Then, I grabbed a dapping block and put the charm inside, then lined up the wooden punch
that came with it and gave it a few taps with the hammer. That'll make it into a rounder
shape that gives it some dimension, which I really like.
The last step for this one is to attach a jump ring by twisting one open with two pairs
of pliers and sliding the charm onto the ring. You can then attach the ring to a chain before
twisting it closed again. Here are a few of the finished star charms I made!
Next, I'm going to show you how to make a bar keychain with a phrase stamped onto
it! And of course, all of the phrases I chose were Harry Potter inspired. Because I'm me.
The bar blank I'm using is nice and sturdy so I thought it'd work well for keychains.
I'm also going to use one of these stamp guide stickers to help space out my letters
and a set of lowercase letter stamps in the font "Arcadia".
Start out by grabbing the stamps for the letters you'll need. Line up the stamp guide and
stick it as close to the edge of the blank as you can so it's straight and there's
plenty of room for your phrase. You might want to count the spaces on it to make sure
that you have one for each letter and space. One way that I got around this for a longer phrase
is by putting a word on the next side of the bar, but I'll show you that in a minute.
Now, these letter stamps have the letter punched onto the side so you know which you're using,
and on my set, I'll want that letter side facing me in order to punch the letter right
side up - double check yours to be sure. Line the stamp up in the first spot, then hit it
with the hammer.
Continue to find the next letter, make sure it's facing the right way, line it up, and
stamp. Remember to leave space between words and to place letters with a descender that
hangs below the main line just a bit lower.
If your phrase is too long to fit, like mine is, just turn to the next side, re-stick the
stamp guide, and continue to stamp the rest of the letters there. That way, when you're
done, you can read the whole thing by turning it.
I added a few little star stamps to the blank spots on the bar, then I filled in the letters
with enamel to make them easier to read. Like before, give them a few minutes to dry, then
wipe off the excess enamel.
All that's left is to add a keyring! I am terrible at opening these, so I used some
pliers to hold them open and attached the bar by lining up the hole and turning the
ring until it's totally attached. And there you have it! A cute keychain that you can
personalize to say anything you want, as long as it fits.
I hope that this tutorial helps you to start thinking about ways that you can use metal
stamping to make thoughtfully handmade custom gifts for your loved ones! These designs I
came up with are really just the beginning - there's so much out there that you can
do with this medium and I can't wait to see what you come up with.
I've personally already made a few of the metal stamped necklaces for my family - you
can put their initials or a date or a symbol that's meaningful to them, and it's pretty
special. Cause you made that for them, you know? In the video description below, I'll
link to some information about where you can find ImpressArt products if you're interested
in trying this out yourself!
And if you make anything using this tutorial, I'd love to see how it turned out so make
sure to post a photo of it on social media and tag me @laurenfairwx.
And in the comments below, tell me what you would want to stamp onto a keychain or charm! This
is such a versatile medium and I know that the first time I encountered it, I was just
filled with ideas of what I could do with it.
Anyway, that's all for now. Remember to subscribe if you're new to my channel to see
more happy and creative videos in the future, thanks for watching, and I'll see you soon.

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