Jewelry from Recycled Materials

One person's trash is another person's accessories!

I'm finally posting again, showcasing other artists' work.  Today I've chosen 6 artists who make lovely jewelry from recycled materials.  Who would have thought circuit boards, bottle caps, guitar strings, zippers, and bolts could look so lovely?!  I love that these jewelers have chosen to recycle in such a productive way - maybe I will try harder to incorporate such reusable items into my work in the future!

And here they are, 6 artists from DeviantArt:

DanceLikeIts1492 with Izze Bottle Cap Earrings

jupiter-storm with Circuit Board Cuff

Tanish-Rohe with Bronze Guitar String Cuff

thebluekraken with Dragonfly Pond Pendant

back2root with Scrap Yard Choker

Anathema-666 with Siren Zip Necklace

I hope you've enjoyed my post!  If you've also enjoyed these artists' works, please visit their DA pages (links above).  Most of them also have shops where you can purchase their awesome pieces.  DA also has many other artists who use recycled materials, so check out a new site and find some other amazing artists!

I hope to continue to have new blog entries at least once a week, probably on Wednesdays.  Maybe I'll be able to up it to twice a week once grad. school is completed next summer!  

In other news, a winner has been chosen for round two of my jewelry giveaway!  More news later, once the prize has been completed.  The next giveaway will be at 84 followers; so spread the news!

Happy creating 

& Happy Thanksgiving,

PZ

Unique Resin-Based Jewelry

I stumbled across a truly unique piece of resin jewelry the other day (don't worry, it's shown below with the others!), and it made me wonder what else was out there.  We've all seen resin-based jewelry - it's usually a lovely or cute image covered in clear resin and set in a pendant or a ring.  I'm not showing you this type of resin jewelry - I'm showcasing some more creative artists.  Utilizing recycled materials, using unique molds, and taking that extra step to create some truly beautiful and whimsical designs!

Hootie Bees with "Frog Bottlecap Necklace"

Fashion Candy with "Portable Fish Tank Necklace"

Aknie Girl with "Octopus" (choice of ring or pendant)

Sunshyne Silverwear with "Silhouette Spoon Pendant"

WG The Looking Glass with "In Ruins" (choice of ring or pendant)

LP Jewelry Art with "Phases of the Moon Necklace"

Each of the artists showcased here have many pieces available in their shops, including some work that isn't resin based.  Visit their shops to see what else their talents have created (links above).  There are many other talented resin artists out there, so search through Etsy or 1000 Markets for resin-based jewelry that calls to your tastes!

Truly Unique - Cheap Date Jewelry

This month I'm moving on from beadweaving artists (mostly) to showcase some truly creative and unique jewelry.  First up is Cheap Date Jewelry (I even love the store name!) with her Guitar String Line.  She collects old guitar strings from bands to make this awesome jewelry collection.  Rockin'!

Brass Guitar String Hoops

Guitar String Hoops

Bronze Guitar String Ring

And if this isn't for you, or you prefer color, check out her Blooming Line.  She has a wide range of color and pattern in both earrings and rings.  My personal favorites are the aqua studs shown below.

Aqua Bud Studs

Green Bud Studs

Coral & Gold Cocktail Ring

Her other jewelry is just as chic and modern.  Cheap Date Jewelry has a wonderful sense of design - you are sure to find something of hers to fall in love with!  Check out her store at 1000 Markets for more.