Gear Obsession

The number one feature in Steampunk has got to be gears! Those little guys are present in almost every Steampunk piece I see, especially in jewelry! 

The cool thing, is that they also come in so many varieties, you can put them anywhere. I busted open a few watches a while ago and got out tiny gears. From the store you can purchase larger craft gears and my friend and I took apart a clock to get even bigger gears.

As you can see, the possibilities are endless!

So, you can see why I am obsessed!!! Now I can't just make anything that is half industrial looking; I have to embellish everything with gears, gears, gears!

Steampunk rings are so much fun, because you can wear them in and out of costume. I can easily show off my unique style everyday!

I've made so many rings that I've lost track. I always have loved the stacked look. I could just picture these gears on a machine!

Here are a few that I whipped up within minutes! They were a piece of cake, but the also turned into a piece of art. :)

Gears can just as easily be added to earrings. These are simple, but they still hold enough character to create a statement. I love them! I've gotten a lot of compliments with these. And another plus, they are super easy to make!

I like to take plain chain and embellish them with gears. It gives it such a textured look

This locket is a small size, but the gears show it off perfectly. 

Anyway, I just had to get my obsession off my chest!