Comments on: Designing the Back of Your Jewelry (Video) https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/ free jewelry tutorials, plus a friendly community sharing creative ideas for making and selling jewelry. Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:58:17 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7.15 By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-614316 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 20:58:17 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-614316 In reply to Barbara Jacquin.

Thank you, Barbara J!

]]> By: Barbara Jacquin https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-614315 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:57:05 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-614315 I agree about putting something interesting on the back. Your treatment of the back makes them reversible. Personally, I like the backs better than the fronts. Just me!

]]> By: Carlene https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-614278 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:16:51 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-614278 Beautiful design.

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-614272 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:45:22 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-614272 In reply to Duane Aldrich.

Love that, Duane!

]]> By: Duane Aldrich https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-614271 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:43:13 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-614271 I put special items on the back usually on custom orders where I know the buyer. Recently I knew the buyer was a closet trekkie so on the back I put the Star-Trek emblem and shaped the bale in the same emblem shape. She loved it.

]]> By: Daisy https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-614258 Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:31:32 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-614258 Thank you Rena. It is so good to get your newsletters to cheer us up in these difficult times.
Stay safe and well everyone

]]> By: Yvonne https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-599546 Mon, 13 Aug 2018 23:30:02 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-599546 I often make jewelry that is reversible. I try to make one side casual and th other more dressy. I call them my 2 in 1 pieces.

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-598896 Wed, 01 Aug 2018 14:49:44 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-598896 In reply to Alice Roberts.

Alice, I so appreciate your being a long-time member of the JMJ community. And thank you for your lovely feedback on the newsletter! 🙂

]]> By: Alice Roberts https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-598834 Tue, 31 Jul 2018 23:29:22 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-598834 Rena thanks so much for including this piece about Designing the back of Jewelry Pieces. I agree it adds distinctive touch to the designs which make hand crafted jewelry Unique to each artist.! Always enjoy, and always try and read the entire journal although it may take me 3 days to finish the entire thing since you include a great mix of topics and ideas. Thank you to all who share ideas and comments! It is a wonderful resource i have been reading for quite a few years now.

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-522799 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 06:28:52 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-522799 In reply to Nancy Lawrenz.

Nancy, thank you so much for your lovely feedback! There are no newsletter archives, but nearly all of the posts that have ever been in previous newsletter issues are on the Jewelry Making Journal website.

This post shows you how to find topics that interest you on the Jewelry Making Journal website:
How to Find Content on Jewelry Making Journal

I hope this helps, Nancy – and enjoy the JMJ posts on the website!

]]> By: Nancy Lawrenz https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-522784 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 05:32:47 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-522784 Rena
I find your blogs and tutorials VERY clear and useful. I’ve subscribed to your newsletter but how do I get earlier copies?
Thanks

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-483285 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 20:49:25 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-483285 In reply to Alethia Robertson.

Alethia, I’m so happy to hear that you’re getting so much inspiration here! And thank you for the comparison of clothing to jewelry, and every side matters – a great insight. 🙂

]]> By: Alethia Robertson https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-483254 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 18:51:44 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-483254 Well Rena, I have been getting so many ideas from your newsletters! Regarding the pieces, just like clothing, every side matter. When I select a piece of clothing from a store, it doesn’t matter how great the right side looks, if when I check the wrong side does not have a good finish, that has to go back to the rack for me! Thanks again for your ideas.

]]> By: Lou McNierney https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-431199 Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:54:44 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-431199 I love this idea. It makes my piece unique, and people want to see something different when they are buying hand make jewelry. It might even be the last boost that sells that piece, who knows.

]]> By: Rena Klingenberg https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-423671 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:06:29 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-423671 In reply to Diana Redlin.

Thank you for your lovely compliment, Diana! And I agree, I’m loving this creative discussion about designing the back of jewelry.

]]> By: Diana Redlin https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-423657 Thu, 17 Dec 2015 10:12:00 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-423657 Oh Rena,
Along with the music your voice is so easy to listen to…
The back of a piece of jewelry is just another note you can add to the artwork of a piece of jewelry. This took me awhile, to use this important pallet for another statement in my own jewelry.
Love everyone’s comments about using their very own.

]]> By: Nena https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-167576 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 17:57:13 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-167576 As someone who has super sensitive skin, my first reason for turning over jewelry to see the backside is to check to see if it will irritate my skin. Now with granddaughters, two of whom also have sensitive skin but love custom made jewelry, they too have learned to carefully look at and feel the backside.

Nena

]]> By: Jill https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-166678 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 22:53:00 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-166678 It’s always nice to have good finishes on every side of things – and the backs of your earrings especially can often be seen, so it’s nice to have them looking good too!

]]> By: Julie V. https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-166359 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 15:20:21 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-166359 This is a very cool idea! Thanks for sharing. It’s the little touches that make jewelry neat.

]]> By: Linda B https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-166312 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 13:40:22 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-166312 I haven’t thought about the back too much, so love this idea.

]]> By: Cynthia Landrie https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-162659 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 23:42:53 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-162659 This adds such a unique touch to already beautiful jewelry. It really shows that the piece was made with care and attention to detail.

]]> By: Betsy https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-161484 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 20:57:56 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-161484 Great idea and I love what you did to the back of these pretty earrings. As I jewelry creator myself, I really appreciate the added touch. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Tavette https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-160435 Wed, 20 Aug 2014 01:42:07 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-160435 Years ago when embellishing and/or painting on T-shirts was the “rage” – one of the best instructors I knew always put a little design on the back shoulder so the design carried over from the front. That way when people walked by you they’d get something they maybe didn’t expect to see on the back – part of the design from the front of the shirt. The design didn’t just end abruptly at the shoulder seam. Like your jewelry theory – the shirts were pretty on both sides.

With jewelry I flip it over – for all the reasons you mentioned. I want to know the designer put some thought into it rather than just tying some big ugly knot on the back. With earrings, people standing behind you are looking at that – the back side so you want to look “finished”.

Tavette – South Florida

]]> By: Kristina and Millie https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-159282 Mon, 18 Aug 2014 23:59:48 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-159282 What a cute idea. I always seem to forget about the back, I think the little extra touch shows you really care.

]]> By: Autumn https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-140554 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 04:34:48 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-140554 I have to chuckle at this. I’ve always been a bit…fanatical about the back of my jewelry. It never made sense of have something “ugly” going on with the wires. Not only for aesthetic reasons, but also for functionality. *I* wouldn’t want to wear something that looked like a jumbled mess on one side, and beautiful on the other! I don’t remember when I started making “reversible” pendants, but it’s become a basic design now. While I tend to have one side as the “front” (my preference), I try to make it so both sides of the pendant is beautiful and unique. I use tumbled stones, so it’s an interesting challenge sometimes! Some pendants end up looking like two completely difference items once I’m done though.

]]> By: Leslie Schmidt https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-26235 Wed, 25 Sep 2013 05:11:19 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-26235 I teach jewelry making at a local craft store. When I don’t have customers taking classes, I work on jewelry items to hone my skills. The latest is wire wrapped beach glass. I make my pieces so the customer can wear either side, the front or the back reflecting a different style so it can be versatile. You never know which side someone might prefer.

]]> By: oanh spano https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-15924 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:11:55 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-15924 Hi Rena

Thank you so much for share your videos,that is really a good sight to see and learn and right thinking .

]]> By: Adrien https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-15745 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 20:08:27 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-15745 Hello Rena,
First, thank-you for all the wonderful tips and inspirations you send out each month. I really look forward to reading your newsletters.
I’ve always thought jewellery should be beautiful to behold no matter which way you look at it, so I’ve always tried to make the back at least attractive and at best an alternate design to the “front”. Many of my customers are pleasantly surprised when they realize that they are getting 2 looks for 1 making their purchase even more enjoyable/

]]> By: Tamara https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-15689 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:49:31 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-15689 I’ve been making some lace word pins today, and have highlighted parts of the lace with silver glitter. On the back where the pin closure is, I did the same thing, so when you turn the pin over you see a bit of sparkle.

Also, I have just made most of my lace jewellery so that it is actually reversible, so the back can be worn as the front. I think that developped out of my embellishment compulsion. The back of lace is also so pretty, and I just couldn’t leave it alone, lol!

]]> By: Elizabeth Collins https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-15613 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:26:14 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-15613 And I thought I was the first! LOL I was standing in a long line behind a lady wearing what appeared to be nice earrings only I could not see the front. The back was a pretty color and shape, but otherwise boring. I kept wishing she would turn so I could see the front. It hit me then that I needed to add something decorative to the backs of my polymer clay jewelry. I found a small leaf rubber stamp and started including a leaf on the back with the same color and material as the rest of the earring. My daughter thought it made a good trademark for my jewelry. I also have a tiny, tiny rubber stamp with my initials that I include. I have had quite a few positive comments on my new additions. Thanks so much for your great
newsletter – I have learned so much here!!

]]> By: Christa https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-15603 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:05:34 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-15603 I put my initials with a Pilot silver or gold marker on the back side of my cabochon pendants.
People like to have something that is signed by the artist.

]]> By: Ingrid https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-15528 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:04:22 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-15528 Hi Rena,
First I would like to say how much I enjoy your website!
In every newsletter there is at least one thing that provides inspiration and I enjoy your tutorials!

In regards to the back of a jewellery piece….
My husband once commented that my customers always get two pieces in one, as the back is as good to wear as the front.

I for myself think that the design should not stop at the edge of my jewellery piece.
This is a handmade, one-off item and the wearer appreciates the thought going into the whole item.

Design and finish should provide a tactile experience, may be a surprise and something for the eye to discover.
Also, when one wears e.g. a pendant on a longer chain, it does flip over and as jewellery maker I would be embarrassed if the finish of the
back of my jewellery item revealed that I didn’t care for it with the same attention as for the front!

Quite often I put something on the back that mirrors the front, even if it is only a detail or part of a texture. If the size allows I have my logo on a small round piece attached to the back (I work with silver clay and have these ready in dried clay to go on the jewellery), my initials and the silver content are engraved where they are not too obvious but visible for inspection. This is something I look for when I pick up a jewellery piece and what I want to provide for my customers.

Looking forward to many more newsletters!
Ingrid

]]> By: lindsay weirich https://jewelrymakingjournal.com/designing-the-back-of-your-jewelry/#comment-15533 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:22:31 +0000 http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/?p=25612#comment-15533 Hi Rena,
I love the necklace you are wearing, it looks great on! Great tips on the backs of jewelry too, wonderful series!
Lindsay

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