Broken China Jewelry
Not only is broken china beautiful, it is unique and timeless. Hand-made jewelry makes great gifts as well. Especially if the particular china piece holds special significance to the individual. So don’t toss grandma’s broken tea cup!
This plate is known as the “Damascus” pattern by Baker and Co. Ltd. It dates pre-1920s. I was drawn to the creamy white with the contrast of a black pattern. The plate had a big chip out of the back of it, so I added it to my broken china container.
In this photo, I am using a piece of green painter’s tape to fasten to the back of the china pieces. This makes applying the nail polish very precise and tidy. I use Sally Hansen Hard as Nails. I have used it for years to seal chips and cracks as needed.
Anbull Stained Glass Grinder
This is a mini portable stained glass grinder that I bought from Amazon. It holds water in the base to make grinding your china a smooth process.
Directions:
- Choose the broken china based on color, thickness, and pattern.
- Wear thin medical gloves and safety glasses for eye protection.
- Use a wheeled glass tile nipper. (See the video.)
- Grind the edges with a stained glass grinder machine. You can use this for shaping and smoothing.
- Apply clear nail polish to the edges of the smooth china. This seals it from water exposure and keeps the exposed china clean.
- Use a Dremel drill press rotary tool and Dremel with a diamond drill bit for making a hole.
- Seal the hole with nail polish using a tiny paint brush.
- Attach a jump ring and earring hook.
I Love love love this craft of making China chip earrings and pendants !!! Your video is great!!! Your sharing is definitely going the extra mile I don’t know who else would do this and also sell the earrings etc … Your attention to detail is inspiring and your sharing of it all makes it that much more a blessing!!