Inspiring Handmade Jewlery

As someone who makes handmade jewelry as a hobby and is currently attempting to turn it into a business, I see inspiring jewelry designs from others everywhere. These talented jewelry crafters get me so excited with ideas for my own collection. Here are just a few

www.subversivejewelry.com

The many jewelry collections of Subversive Jewelry entail vintage chains and beads. The Sunken Treasure collection is very high fashion that contains an extensive amount of the vintage chain, rhinestone, faux pearls and glass beads. While the price of this particular necklace design shown is $575.00 (over-priced), I love the idea. Yes, whether making this necklace out of found chain and materials or buying new it will be a pricy item to create. But I hope to add something similar to this to my purchasable collection or at least my personal wardrobe. 

www.wexfordjewelers.com

I'm in love with the sterling silver crafted jewelry of this site. It's not badly priced too considering the materials which usually include sterling silver or 14k gold with cut and uncut precious gemstones in great crafted settings. I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. 

 

Perhaps someday this blog can showcase my jewelry designs as well once I get my business up and running professionally!

I want to be happy flower child

I love the idea of decorating your space with fresh flowers. But I'm not made of money. Buying flowers to brighten up your home or office gets expensive. But I've found many simple ways to create paper decorations that really cost next to nothing and last much longer than their real flower bouquets.

These simple roses can be made of any paper or felt you choose. A simple tutorial on how to make these can be found on http://talkcraftytome.com/2009/03/06/paper-flowers/. I made a felt bouquet of a similar color palette to my jewelry design logo to be placed with any jewelry that I sell locally. Many people have asked if the flowers are for sale as well. This would make a great decorative gift for anyone and is so easy and cheap. 

Another paper flower craft idea I would love to try is the Pomander Flower Ball. They would seem to be a great idea for wedding centerpieces. But I'm more interested in making these into house decorations or even christmas ornaments. I will post pictures if I ever attempt this crafty idea!

A tutorial for the Pomanders can be found at pizzazzerie.com