The Beading Gem

Wire wrapping and leather is an uncommon combination.  But Austrian designer, Margit Suen of LeatherworksSUMA is skilled in both techniques.

She is a talented leather carver as you can see from her detailed leather cuffs. Some of her work features intricate copper wire weaving which goes well together with leather for a bold, unisex look.

Can men wear pearls?  Sure they can!  Men have been wearing pearl jewelry for centuries.  It's only in the last 200 years or so that men's fashion as been austere and decidedly lacking in jewelry.

This long style trend was set by Regency dandy Beau Brummell (1778-1840)* who went for the understated look and rejected the ornate and colorful style popular then. No more elaborate powdered wigs, makeup and colorful jackets and waistcoats for him!

This paracord bracelet tutorial by CybS stood out.  It has a minimalist style which would surely appeal to both men and women.  Not a paracord fan?  Consider using leather or other cord and in different thicknesses.

I could see beading potential. You could certainly use this bracelet design as the foundation and add beads in between the two main cord lengths.

Are you at a loss as to what to make for the men in your life?  If they do like wearing jewelry, then paracord bracelets are the answer!  Here are a couple of lovely paracord bracelets by Creative and Hobbies.  The first tutorial is called the Virgo.

The tutorials are self explanatory but I did translate the important parts as the words are in Malay - I have to admit I am very rusty in the language I learned in my youth (I was born and raised in Malaysia) but I remember some of the words.

No one knows how the Cuban chain link (also known as Miami Cuban chain link) came to be.  The Cuban chain link evolved from the hip-hop movement in the 1970's and 1980's.  The heavy masculine chain jewelry has been rising in popularity since about 2012, helped no doubt by various celebrities.

Watch this video which shows how a 2 kg (4.4 lb) ) solid gold chain is made from scratch. At the time of writing this, gold cost nearly $40,000 per kg!

Slovakia based Jaroslav and Natalka Pavlysh are the husband and wife who started Recomputing to give a new life to broken computer parts! Natalka explained, "Jaroslav worked with computers for years and collected plenty of broken parts. So it was a natural decision to start recycling them into something totally different, but still useful."

Dimitri is not just skilled with braiding cords. His creations are often Viking themed. The Thor's hammer clasps he combines with his cord work are particularly noteworthy.  He uses really high quality clasps - bronze, stainless steel and even sterling silver.

Look carefully at this wire bracelet design by Lily-Tree.  Notice there seems to be another finer and coil of twisted wire in between the main coil.  This is easy to accomplish as what this British designer does is to coil two wires together.

 Yulia Priymenko, a Ukrainian artist is just plain talented!  Her Etsy, YourMoodYourWood, showcases her artistic skills with her one of a kind hand painted wood accessories.  Large round wooden discs are beautifully painted with butterflies and flora indicating her love of nature.

Somewhere on a small Greek island in the middle of the Aegean Sea is the studio of a Greek metalsmith and leather craftsman, Nikos Douvogiannis, the artisan behind Tsirikaua.  He creates different kinds of jewelry and leather work but what stood out were his ancient warrior helmet inspired designs. 

Spartan Helmet Bracelets

It doesn't have to be paracord. You could use thick cord to make some awesome unisex adjustable bracelets.  These will be lovely for men who like to wear this style or women who aren't into blingy, ultra feminine jewelry. I do like this unusual loop closure tutorial by CbyS Paracord and More.

It's difficult to make jewelry for men.  But a handyman will appreciate this DIY Hex Wrench bracelet because he can have one ready at all times! M3G on Instructables was inspired to come up with a wearable tool. Even if it is never used, the design is masculine and minimalist.

Do you have someone who is hard to buy for?  Well, if the men in your life like chain maille, consider making them a cool tie!  Tim Shaw's tutorial shows how you can make one with the European 4-in-1 weave. Doesn't it look smart with a dark shirt!