How to Clean My Epiphany Clad Jewelry

Print this articleThe Epiphany collection of platinum clad jewelry, sold on the QVC shopping channel and catalog, includes a range of rings, bracelets, necklaces and earrings. This jewelry typically has cubic zirconia or other synthetic or simulated gemstones. This fashion jewelry should be cleaned regularly, as you would clean any platinum jewelry, to keep its luster and shine and remove any lotion, dirt or smudges. Cleaning your Epiphany jewelry takes little to no time and should be done whenever you notice your jewelry looking dull.

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Measure 1 cup of room temperature water and pour it into a bowl.

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Measure out 1/4 cup to 1 cup of ammonia, depending on the jewelry's condition, and pour into the bowl with the water. Regularly-cleaned jewelry will need less ammonia than jewelry worn regularly for weeks at a time without cleaning.

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Place the jewelry in the bowl. Allow to soak for 20 to 30 minutes.

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Remove the jewelry from the bowl. Place on a paper towel and allow to air dry completely.

Tips & Warnings

Clean your jewelry in the evening and allow it to dry overnight if you wish to wear it every day.

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How to Clean Affliction Jewelry

Print this articleOwners of "Affliction" jewelry will likely want to keep it in peak condition, which requires regular cleaning. Affliction jewelry is a brand of jewelry created by the clothing company of the same name. The company focuses on clothing and jewelry with a dark and artistic theme, mostly marketed towards sports and hard rock communities. The intricately designed jewelry is made of sterling silver and includes a variety of rings and necklaces. To clean Affliction jewelry, treat it as you would most sterling-silver jewelry.

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Wipe the sterling silver with a clean and lint-free cloth every time you use it to ensure that the jewelry is not tarnished by oils on the skin.

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Wash the sterling silver in warm, soapy water. Rinse the jewelry thoroughly to remove soap. Dry it with a soft towel.

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Choose whether you will use toothpaste or baking soda to polish the sterling silver. Either works well. With baking soda, you should put a tablespoon in a bowl and add water to it until it has the consistency of toothpaste. Mix the concoction so it does not have clumps of baking soda.

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Place either the baking soda or toothpaste on the silver and spread the paste with a cloth, covering the entire piece of jewelry with the polisher. Use a soft brush to reach hard-to-reach areas. After covering the jewelry, place it on a clean dish or towel.

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Rinse off the silver with warm water, starting with the first piece of jewelry that you started cleaning. Use a brush to remove any residue from crevices.

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Dry the jewelry completely after rinsing it to ensure that spotting does not appear.

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Clean the most tarnished pieces of jewelry using a solution of 1 part baking soda, 1 part salt, 1 part liquid dish soap and 64 parts water. Line a pot with aluminum foil, then add all the components and mix them with a plastic spoon.

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Put the pieces of silver jewelry into the pot and place the pot on the stove, with the heat turned on low. Bring the pot to a boil, and then remove it from the heat. Let the pot sit for 4 to 6 minutes.

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Drain the mixture with a strainer and rinse the jewelry off with warm water. Dry all the jewelry using a soft, clean towel.

Tips & Warnings

Tarnishing is a natural process that cannot be stopped entirely.

Do not use toothpaste or baking soda on other types of jewelry, since they may be damaged.

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How to Do Embossing on Sterling Silver Jewelry

Create various designs embossed on sterling silver jewelry.

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Sterling silver is combination of 92.5 percent pure silver and 7.5 percent copper. Both pure silver and copper are soft metals, so sterling silver is also malleable and suitable for embossing. You can emboss items such as sterling silver pendants, dangle earrings or any items that are made of silver sheets. Start with easy projects such as basic geometrical shapes and move on to more complex embossing projects as you gain experience.

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Sketch your design on a piece of paper and if needed, scale it down to fit the size of your jewelry.

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Copy the design on a piece of tracing paper.

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Place the jewelry on a soft surface such as a piece of felt or foam. Tape the jewelry onto the felt.

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Tape the tracing paper to the back of the jewelry piece and use your stylus to trace the design on your silver jewelry. If you don't have a stylus, use a sharpened pencil or a metal knitting needle (size 0 or 1).

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Remove the tracing paper and reinforce the design and create a deeper outline.

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Turn the jewelry piece on its back and emboss the spaces between the lines you traced. Use a rounded object, such as the back of a paintbrush or a pen, and perform circular movements until you create the desired effect. The amount of pressure you need to apply depends on the thickness or gauge of the material. If you are working on a 30-gauge sheet, you don't need to apply a lot of pressure. If the silver jewelry is slightly thicker, you will have to apply more pressure.

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Create embossed effects using metal stamps representing small designs. Place the jewelery item on a hard surface such as a bench block. Work on the back of the pendant or earring. Adjust the stamp and hit the back of the stamp once or twice. Use a 16-ounce or heavier hammer. Emboss the spaces between the outlines created by the stamp using the technique described in Step 6. The embossed design will be visible when you turn the jewelry piece on the other side.

Tips & Warnings

Before you emboss your silver jewelry, work on cheaper materials such as a piece of tin foil or a copper sheet to experiment and get used to the technique.

Select sterling silver items that are made of sheets. The ideal thickness of silver sheets for embossing is between 30 gauge and 20 gauge. Lower gauge silver is thicker and more difficult to emboss.

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All That Glitters: Gilded Antique Jewelry

A vintage piece of jewelry is a great way to awaken an older era to a new look.(photo: Hemera Technologies/PhotoObjects.net/Getty Images)The wheel is always spinning, and the past is constantly inspiring us. Jewelry can stand the test of time.

— Joshua Seth, editorial stylistVintage and vintage-inspired jewelry give a nod to the past and bring a touch of glamour to the present. A vintage brooch pinned to a sweater or a sparkly vintage pendant worn with your favorite black dress instantly elevates an outfit from blase to chic. No matter your budget, you can easily incorporate vintage jewelry into your wardrobe.

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Painting on Copper Jewelry

can give your items a unique look.

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Copper jewelry has a stunning a look that makes it unique among medals. Painting on copper can enhance the look of jewelry you make or buy, with the painted surface's often looking wet and glass-like permanently. If you've never painted copper before, doing so is much like painting other metals, with the strictest requirement simply being to allow the copper a long enough time to dry. is the same process used to paint portraits on pieces of copper.

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Rub your jewelry with sandpaper or steel wood in order to prime it.

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Spray the jewelry with two coats of a lacquer finishing spray, allowing it to dry between coats. This will give you a surface to now paint on, and will protect the copper from oxidation.

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Use oil paints to paint on the jewelry. Painting in thin layers will allow the copper to show through, giving your jewelry a distinctive look.

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Allow your jewelry to dry for at least 24 hours.

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Spray your finished product once again with the finishing lacquer to protect your design.

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Wait for the finishing lacquer to dry, and then start wearing and enjoying your jewelry.

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How to Kill Mosquito Larvae Using Natural Household Products

You can stop mosquito infestation by killing the larvae.

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The most effective way to eradicate mosquitoes is by getting rid of the larvae. Although there are many products on the market that can do the job, you may also choose to use natural products that are available at home. You can find various safe and effective ways to kill mosquito larvae with the use of natural household products.

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Add one part cinnamon oil to one part water in a spray bottle. Shake the bottle to combine the solution. Spray areas were mosquito larvae are more likely to be such as dark, damp surroundings.

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Remove the outer layer of five garlic bulbs. Put the garlic in a blender with 3 cups of water. Blend on medium speed, then strain it to separate the liquid from the garlic residue. Pour the solution in a spray bottle. Spray the garlic solution around the affected areas until it is saturated. The sulfur that emits from the garlic spray will destroy the mosquito larvae.

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Mix 3 tsp. of dish-washing detergent with 1 gallon of water. Spray the solution on plants or other affected areas where larvae is suspected to be. The soap gradually dries out the mosquito larvae until they are destroyed.

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Prevent the breeding of mosquitoes by getting rid of standing water around your home.

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Handmade Art Jewelry and Felting

Natural felt made from wool is best suited for these crafts.

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Combine the techniques of handmade jewelry and felting into wearable art. Felt fabric itself can be used or wool roving, which is cleaned and combed wool that is ready for spinning into yarn, can be formed into felt pieces to be worn. Most of the projects are simple enough for beginning crafters to accomplish on their own.

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One of the simplest ways to craft felt into jewelry is to fabricate felted beads. Wad together a handful of natural wool roving in your favorite color or add several colors together. Dip your hands into warm water and then rub the wool in your hands. Pull the wool into a rope and cut it into thick pieces with a pair of scissors. Roll the pieces onto a bar of soap and rinse with hot water. Shape it into a ball to finish the bead. Thread the beads onto embroidery floss or thin cord to fashion a necklace or a bracelet.

Scraps

Utilize scraps of felt into a handmade necklace. Cut your scraps into different sizes of squares and rectangles between 1/2-inch wide to 3 inches wide. Punch out a small hole in the center of each piece. Thread a leather or silk cord alternating through the felt fabric and metallic-colored beads. Secure a clasp on the end of the cord to create a felt necklace or bracelet.

Locket

Construct a needle felt locket to wear around your neck. Cut out a piece of felt fabric that fits into a gold or silver locket on a chain. Sketch out a design to add wool roving. Press a small piece of colored wool roving onto the felt and stab it with your needle felting tool to keep it into place. Add more wool roving and stab it with the tool. Spray on water with a drop of mild detergent to keep the needle felting in place. Squeeze a drop of glue into the locket and push the felt piece inside.

Brooch

Design an image for a felt brooch on scrap paper. Cut it out and use it as a template on a piece of felt fabric. Decorate the felt with an embroidered blanket stitch around the felt, which is a type of decorative edging. Glue on beads or stitch on felt applique to the larger piece of felt. Once the felt piece is finished, sew on a brooch pin to the back of the felt.

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