Designing Jewelry for People with Metal Allergies

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cjsnecklaces — Sat, 04 May 2013 22:33:52 GMT

Or you could try something new and different that doesn't have metal like my adjustable crocheted ladder ribbon necklaces: www.cjscrochetednecklaces.com

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adamguru — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:56:50 GMT

there are some people they have metal allergy and because of that sometime they have limited choices as well. titanium is one of alternative to that.

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Leesha26 — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:03:14 GMT

Hi,

There are so many posts here about allergies. I too suffer from metal allergies. I wanted to tell you about the success I found with a jewelry coating. I used to use clear nail polish to coat my jewelry but it would chip off soon after. I bought this coating off the internet for 60$ for one bottle. One is supposed to coat all of the jewelry you own. I tried it on my earrings, etc and it is amazing. I haven't suffered from any reactions and it has been months since I coated it. It is a Japanese product but they can ship anywhere. Here is their website: www.glassskin.net

Good luck everyone! And I hope this works for you as well as it did for me.

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frawgzdezignz — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:55:37 GMT

To save money you can buy an earwire tool from a few places, and some raw niobium wire for about $10/10' and make up a TON of raw niobium ear wires, it handles about the same as sterling silver does as far as strength. I cut mine with flush cutters from xuron without problems. The other option is to buy pre-made titanium earwires; titanium & niobium are the two metals I've never had anyone say they've reacted to. Had a customer just this weekend say she was letting her holes close due to allergies; had never heard of either metal for ear wires...made one out of niobium, let her try it for the day; she said 2hrs would be enough to tell. She bought 4 pair for her other earrings as a result & will buy more soon... Others have said enameled copper or 'craft wire' works too, the non-tarnish silver/gold, and many creative colors if cut well, will eliminate any copper touching the skin. It takes a LOT of wear to go through the enamel coating on good EC like parawire, or those sold by theringlord.com

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popnicute — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:34:36 GMT

i have made jewelry from scrap fabric that would both look cool and hypo allergenic. there are copper wire that's coated that could be used as an alternative too :) www.popnicute.com

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Ashley_cf21 — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:44:45 GMT

My Parents tried to pierce my ears when i was two. long story short i have had them done 6 times to figure out what i could and could not wear as far as the metal. I found out that i am verry allergic to any metal but gold. I have found that the only metal i can wear is any gold and any hypo-alergenic. i have found that i dont know what sort of material the stuff at wal-mart sells but i have had no problems with the earring stuff there. i think they are hypoalergenic. not sure but hope that helps.

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Barb@223 — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:28:01 GMT

I have purchased chains and earring materials that are nickel free from WHISPERS.COM. They also have other basic materials besides their own jewelry.

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Sheila H — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 13:15:08 GMT

My sister in law is allergic to gold as well. She has to coat all jewelry with finger nail polish if she is going to wear it for very long. On a side note: My son will be going to college to get an audio arts degree to record/produce music. I understand about the blaring music. However, I will miss my nightly concerts when he is 250 miles away. **sigh** He celebrated his 18th birthday with spiderweb tatoos on both elbows. I agree that the piecing can be taken out as long as it is one that he does not stretch then it is plastic surgery. My son has had a mohawk, dyed his hair half black half platinum blonde and right now half black half fire engine red. But it is just hair and it will grow back and can be dyed again. So enjoy it while you can! It may be a phase but for my son it will hopefully be a career. ( And maybe some day he will be thankful that his parents were SO understanding! )

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deb 1 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:29:16 GMT

I forgot to tell you that I can't wear plated things-even 18k over silver. Often nickel is used in the plating process and some remains. Similar reactions with platinum over silver, rhodium over silver. Black Hills gold is also bad for me...dds

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deb 1 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:11:13 GMT

I have suffered with nickel allergy since I was 16 and pierced my ears with cheap earrings! I am now 56 and some things I have discovered: Zippers and rivets will break me out unless there is something between them and me. theringlord.com sells nickelfree surgical steel fishhook earrings. Pure copper wire- make it into anything and clean it with ketchup! I can wear any watch [Cheap or uber expesive} for 1 year with a stainless steel back and stainless steel band IF it fits loosely on my skin- sweat and water either break it down or transmit the nickel to the skin easier? I often buy a cheap watch, coat the back with several layers of clear nailpolish, and make my own band of beads or chainmaille [again loose fitting]. I can wear pure silver[fine silver], argentium silver, aluminum, 14 kt gold[but not 14k rose or green gold!]. Quite often the main component of a piece will be in its stated material But a part of the clasp or hinge of an earring will not be and that portion will break me out- sometimes I can coat it with polish but often not. Sometomes I can wear a piece if I put cortaid on the skin it touches and be able to wear it for a few hours or a day. Some Stainless steel I can wear and some I can"t So if I can't easily return it, I don't buy it. Many European countries have a ban on nickel in jewelry but I haven't found a supplier for those wanting only small amounts of supplies. Good luck...DDS

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JudyT@38 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:58:41 GMT

How about Resin beads? They are made from a type of plastic, but have no metals at all. Because of the large holes, they can be strung on non-metal cords & fibers. They can be embellished with just about anything, so for those that want a little extra bling, you could paint, stamp, wrap, engrave etc. The color is on the inside, thus the color pigments will not be touching the skin either. Its fun to find new things that are good substitutes,maybe this will help those with allergies. Judy

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ConnieG@19 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:40:44 GMT

No one has spoken about watches for those with metal allergies. My oldest daughter, Erin, used to have trouble wearing cheap earrings of any sort. Now, she can wear inexpensive earrings and necklaces, but hasn't found a watch yet that she can wear. she tried the nail polish and other tricks, but I've finally found a design on Fire Mountain Gems' site for an upside-down watch that hang on a special Kilt pin! Yea!!

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janjan2440 — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:49:20 GMT

I got into making jewelry because of my severe nickle allergy. Think the bubble pizza look on steroids. Fine sterling silver wire works great for making ear wires & wire wrapping projects. I have also found gold filled 14/20 wire @ Rio Grande that's 100% nickle free...Amazing product! Good luck with more ideas.

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angelito313 — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:04:01 GMT

One of my friend's daughter had her eyebrow pierced and after a few days noticed that the area started jutting outward as if it were being pushed from the inside out, needless to say it was becoming painful and got to the point that my friend took her to the physician. He mentioned seeing cases like this in the emergency room, the girl's body was regecting the earring and pushing it outward, she is now scarred on her eyebrow, it's unsightly and no she didn't get her money back for the piercing. I've heard of belly button piercings gone bad too. My niece has her cheek pierced , I believe they call it a Marilyn Monroe, meant to be a bling-bling beauty mark it does look kinda cute, but I'm too old for that stuff......thank goodness

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JemaH — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:02:48 GMT

polymer clay can make great faux bali silver tpe beads.. use black clay extruded from a clay gun to decorate beads then rub with silver coloured mica powder... you can also cover toggle clasps with polymer clay and make your own loop and toggle clasps ;0
I believe precious metal clay is 99% or similar pure silver, much higher percentage than sterling, so things made from that may be fine too.....
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