Month ten outcome -
Tin Stacking Bangles:
Tin Stacking Bangles – For those following me on social media, you will know that December was my month of making jewellery from something with tin. This month because to be honest it came together really rather quickly. Which was a must really, I set myself a very tight deadline as there were so many other things going on on the run up to Christmas!
Month ten of my #ProjectWabiSabi was a celebration of tin because this is the material that marks the tenth wedding anniversary. So each month this year I have made something from a different material related to anniversaries 1-10.
This year I have marked months 1-10 in celebration of my ten years in business.

During December, I also recommended some brilliant independent businesses making tin themed gifts, see more here. I also interviewed talented jeweller Jo Pond about her jewellery business. Finally, I made a set of tin stacking bangles and this is what I wanted to talk about further in this blog post.
Making in tin
Setting myself a brief …
This months outcome came out of necessity. There was no real planning, no moment of divine inspirations. Instead just a determination that I wanted to finish the year with all of my #ProjectWabiSabi pieces completed!
I considered using many forms of tin and researched around the subject. Including wondering whether pewter was a possibility (made from a malleable metal alloy, traditionally composed of 85–99% tin). However, I discounted due to the short timeframe. I also considered using casting, welding, riveting and combining with precious metal.

Tin Stacking Bangles
Problem Solving…

The outcome…
A trio of raw, unapologetically organic, tin stacking bangles. Complete with crumples and cracks. Each unique in its aesthetic, formed by hand and beautifully simple, nestling happily side by side in its set.
So tell me … what do you think of final offering, let me know below in the comments.

