Nebula Jewelry

These pieces are all made from wood and resin. The nebula images are hand painted. The pieces with a loop at the top are pendants and those without are rings.

***First of all, thank you to everyone who has said nice things about these, it means so much to me.

This was a photo post for a photo contest. I made these once. I do not plan to make them again. I did not document the process originally, and to go back and do so now would require me to buy more laser cut parts and make something I did not otherwise plan to make. My blog is in my author bio and nowhere else, this wasn't meant to be a promotion of that. I'm glad that so many people like what I made, but I'm going to ask you all to focus on the 23 complete instructables I have already published instead of requesting a how-to for this.***

DrivenMmmm says: Mar 19, 2013. 7:37 AM

This isn't a photo-by-photo how-to though. it's just for looking at. I feel this person could've at least stated the materials used.

NeuroPulse says: Apr 22, 2011. 10:17 PM

Where is the instructable? I want to make this.

technoplastique (author) in reply to NeuroPulseApr 23, 2011. 7:01 AM

The reason I did these as a photo submission instead of a full instructable is because it isn't really a good how-to project! It would be something like:

get a piece of wood and some paints
make a painting
cover it in resin

serendipityfr0g in reply to technoplastiqueJun 11, 2012. 8:35 AM

Sounds like those are instructions to me...

Like:
get a piece of wood and some paints
make a painting
cover it in resin

Now make it into whatever jewelry you want!

Folks can always go to another page to get the actual techniques. I am a baby-step beginner. My 2nd day on this site, and I can already think of the ways you made these. They are super pretty! I will be making them. You have been bookmarked! :)

StickStoneBone in reply to technoplastiqueJul 8, 2011. 8:38 AM

Your response thoroughly confuses me. If you don't have a desire to show the steps necessary to construct something, it's not a good idea to post something on instructables, you'll be asked constantly for the steps if others are interested.

If this is just an effort to show off, you might be better off doing it somewhere else?

GailC in reply to technoplastiqueMay 16, 2011. 12:08 PM

I think the point of the instructables site is to make the process of doing it clear not making it a photo of what you did. Even if the process is simple, you should have the "instructions." They're gorgeous...but this isn't an instructable as far as how I understand the site.

NeuroPulse in reply to technoplastiqueApr 23, 2011. 8:52 AM

Please show the process. I have no idea how to do this. Show and list the materials. Show the steps in the process. Teach how to paint like that. A video of one would be great. All I am doing is stating the obvious, what an instructable is.

Azzurro in reply to NeuroPulseApr 23, 2011. 4:40 AM

same! :)

Kay in reply to NeuroPulseApr 23, 2011. 2:42 AM

Agreed!

ilpug in reply to KayMay 17, 2011. 6:49 PM

even if the directions seem to simple and boring to post, other need them! these are amazing, i would love to make some of these. I will try to make one without the instructions, and if i can, I will post a pic.

lebowski in reply to ilpugMay 19, 2011. 9:17 AM

Step-by-step instructions are not required when posting a 'Photo' Instructable. You can see the different posting options on the Submit page.

Please feel free to encourage authors to post full instructions, but demanding them is not consistent with our 'be nice' comment policy.

We have sort options on every category if you're only interested in seeing step-by-step instructions, for example:

http://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/stepbystep-true/category-living/channel-jewelry/

suayres says: Apr 16, 2012. 6:39 AM

Wow! They're a bit like opals (and I know how hard that is--I've been chasing THAT elusive dream for years!) crossed with gems. Gor-gee-ous!

rachel says: May 19, 2011. 12:16 PM

Gorgeous! I'm so glad you posted these pictures. Even without full instructions, I'd far rather have seen them and be inspired, than not. Keep up the awesome work!

MojosMuze in reply to rachelJan 2, 2012. 6:48 AM

agreed!! I think I could figure out something similar ;)

nicolah22 says: Nov 22, 2011. 12:03 PM

This is gorgeous. Did you use metallic paints if so what kind? Or paint on foil then add glitter glue or did you print actual nebulas, varnish and highlight then add glitter? I really want to give this a go. I really want to recreate that intense glow you have there. Absolutely beautiful. Also I think you might find these better received on cutoutandkeep.net or deviantart. Get them out there girl!