About
Kay's Chains is a place where chains and scales come together to make fantastical creations
About me
I love creating with chains and scales, but they are also not the only things I like to create with
I have always loved creating, whether with the chains and scales that use most often now, or yarn, paints, wood, or tons of other materials
While I have always been crafty to some degree, my delve fully into the arts did not start until high school. I joined my high school art club and participated in the state competition of Olympics of the Visual Arts. The first year my team created a dress out of paper products that I actually wore for the competition. I am not a person for putting myself out there in front of masses of people, but it was still super fun to make and wear. The second year my partner and I made a full table set out of ceramic that included two plates, bowls, cups and chopsticks for each place setting, along with a tea kettle. Through my high school career I explored tons of different modes of creating, but I have to say linocut printing was one of my favorite. I still have some of the prints around somewhere that I need to hang up, because they still have not been put up on the wall after I moved two years ago.
After High School
I really started to play with fiber arts after high school, with crochet being what I learned about the most. I also spent some time trying my hand at sewing for cosplay. Until the day I visited some friends and saw them working to create a chainmail shirt. I was really intrigued, and hit the ground running.
What I do
Whether you’re looking for something to wear or something decorative, I can work with you to breathe life into your ideas
My armor has been made with both chain and scale, but scale is what I use most commonly. There is a wide color range for scales with which I can create numerous styles and patterns with. I will work with you to make sure you get exactly what you want. With the scales I can design the pattern for approval before I start putting the piece together, and can create for all sizes and ages.
The chain bags I create, often used as dice bags but not limited to just that, can be made in varying sizes and colors. My smallest bags fit one full set of dice, plus an extra D20. I have had people use them as coin purses, and the drawstring variety that make works great as a pouch on your belt for your renaissance festival outfits.
The types and styles of jewelry that can be made with chainmail and scales is endless. From dainty bracelets to lockable collars, elegant earrings to straps for glasses, there is not much that cannot be made with chainmail. There are numerous examples of what I can make both on my social media sites, as well as on the gallery page.
Chainmail makes for some extremely satisfying tactile experiences. The motion capabilities of the chain paired with the low amount of noise created make for fidgets that can be super satisfying while also being discreet. Sizes can also vary, from something small enough to fit inside your hand, to something that takes two hands to use.
Imagine the dragons you see at craft fairs that are 3D printed, but even better. Being made of metal, they stand up to wear and tear, and there are numerous colors that can be used. With a super slinky feel and scales on the head, down the back, and on the wings, these beasties even sit up on their own.