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Minimal Brass Tube Accessories
We’ve been seeing minimalist pieces everywhere as of late and we’re quite in love with the simple jewellery style! When I saw these brass square tubes at the local craft store, I immediately thought about how they could be transformed into something similar, with minimal effort. Check out the tutorial below!

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  • How to make a stud earring. Brass Tube Necklace & Bracelet - Step 1
    Step 1

    Materials you will need!

  • How to make a stud earring. Brass Tube Necklace & Bracelet - Step 2
    Step 2

    Using the sharpie, make a mark on the brass tube at the desired length. These are the lengths I used for mine.

    Earrings: 1¼ inches for each side
    Necklace: 1 inches (shorter), 3 inches (longer)

  • How to make a stud earring. Brass Tube Necklace & Bracelet - Step 3
    Step 3

    I used the help of a vice clamp for this, but saw the brass tube at the markings.

  • How to make a stud earring. Brass Tube Necklace & Bracelet - Step 4
    Step 4

    File the jagged edges of the brass tubes with a flat file and remove any sharp or stray pieces.

  • How to make a stud earring. Brass Tube Necklace & Bracelet - Step 5
    Step 5

    I laid out the brass tubes (cut and filed) with the relevant findings to imagine how they’ll look

  • How to make a stud earring. Brass Tube Necklace & Bracelet - Step 6
    Step 6

    To create the earrings, glue on the studs to one side of the brass tube.

  • How to make a stud earring. Brass Tube Necklace & Bracelet - Step 7
    Step 7

    To create the necklace, cut two chains (56cm and 73cm) and attach one end of both chains with a jumpring. String the 1″ brass tube through the shorter chain and the 3″ piece through the longer chain. Attach both chains with a jumpring and add a lobster clasp at the end.

  • How to make a stud earring. Brass Tube Necklace & Bracelet - Step 8
    Step 8

    And they are complete!

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