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11 Weeks Til Christmas Gift List – Copper Cross

October 9, 2016 By: Linda @ Mixed Kreations6 Comments

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For my 11 Weeks Til Christmas Gift List I am featuring my handmade copper wire wrapped cross, and chain. Made from 100% copper wire, hand-formed, oxidized to give it a warm earthy glow, and tumbled to work harden and polish. I made this one for myself and loved how it turned out so much that I have made a couple more since. No two are alike.

Working With Copper

I love working with copper. It is an easy metal to work with, soft, but can be work harden to make a strong piece of jewelry. Copper has such a beautiful color. When oxidized, you get a beautiful warm brown color, or you can get a dark almost blue color. Depending on how long it is oxidized. Different techniques can bring out the different colors. You can even use a torch for different effects. When exposed to the elements it will turn a green color that some really desire.

Featured Necklace – 11 Weeks Til Christmas Gift List

11 Weeks Til Christmas Gift List- copper wire cross

Joint Pain and Stiffness

Some believe that wearing copper bracelets for reducing joint inflammation, easing pain, and stiffness that’s associated with rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Means more freedom of movement and joint flexibility. Wearing a bracelet is said to be beneficial to stiff joints throughout the entire body.

11 Weeks Til Christmas Gift List- copper wire cross

Although there is no scientific evidence that backs the wearing of copper as beneficial in easing joint pain and stiffness associated with arthritis. Advocates claim that copper emits anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties therefore some find it beneficial in wearing copper jewelry for the purpose of having small amounts of copper absorbed through the skin easing there joint stiffness, and pain.

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My Experience With Copper

For someone that makes jewelry, I don’t wear it myself very often, unless we go out. We are not allowed to wear jewelry to work except rings, and stud earrings. I did make myself a copper wire wrapped ring because I have a touch of arthritis in my hands. One finger in particular, and wearing the ring does help relief the discomfort.

I have made my mother some copper bracelets, and she says that she can tell a difference. But then it’s my mother so she may wear it because It’s something that I made for her. You know how mothers are. LOL. But she wears one all the time.

You can find this weeks, 11 Weeks Til Christmas Gift List featured copper wire wrapped cross necklace similar to this one, and other handmade jewelry in my Handmade Artists Shop. I am also offering a 20% off coupon code that is good on anything in my shop, just type in “Shop16” upon checkout. Last weeks 12 Weeks Til Christmas Gift list was my figure eight chainmaille bracelet.


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  1. Michelle says

    October 14, 2016 at 11:19 am

    That is AbSooooooooLutley stunning LInda. I love, love, love this cross. I’m at a loss for words. Okay maybe not 😉 I would change my whole wardrobe just so I could wear this every single day. Beautiful, where’s my thumbs up and loving eyes emoticon when I need it?

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      October 20, 2016 at 4:46 pm

      LOL, Michelle you are so funny, but thank you. This one is my favorite out of all my necklaces that I’ve made.

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  2. Sarah Jean says

    October 16, 2016 at 6:58 am

    Linda – this is such a beautiful necklace! I think anyone would be lucky to get it as a gift as it is beautiful and unique. And I never knew copper helped with inflammation either. Good to know!

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      October 20, 2016 at 4:41 pm

      Thank you Sarah! I sell a lot of copper and magnetic jewelry to elder women, and they swear it helps.

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  3. Keri says

    October 19, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    Linda, I love the cross necklace!! You’re amazingly talented, wow!! So beautiful!!

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    • Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

      October 20, 2016 at 4:16 pm

      Thank you Keri! This was my favorite of all the necklaces that I made, there’s only one other similar to it. I get lots of compliments when I wear it.

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