Polymer Clay Extravaganza

So I have been making more bangels that look like dragonskin. Once I have about ten completed I will start posting them on my etsy page. I love going to the store and seeing all the colors of the clay on the shelves and seeing how they can compliment one another. I recently tried using a rubber stamp on some clay to make an impression. It was an intersting try and will have to figure out a different way to more easily see the stamp once its baked.

Here is a preview of my dragonskin bracelets.

The black and white one glows in the dark, but unfortunately it broke in half :(. I am going to have to make it thicker so as not to have that problem again.

Thats all for now. Check back later for more updates!

Silicone Jewelry Finds

So I am trying to get the hang of this blogging thing lol. I am planning on making a weekly blog post with fun things I have found around etsy. This weeks post is on silicone jewelry. Weird right? When I think about silicone, I think about molds and rubbermaid tupperware lol. Well here is what I found.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/94782684/bronze-and-silicone-chainmaille-ring?ref=sr_list_18&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=silicone+jewelry&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=list&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fjewelry

I have to say this one is my favorite:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/55487093/radiolaria-bracelet-white-silicone?ref=sr_list_21&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=silicone+jewelry&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=list&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fjewelry

Have you noticed all the food jewelry out there on the market? If you have traveled around Etsy at all you will see tons of it. Here is an interesting one:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91347193/silicone-soft-serve-ice-cream-pendant?ref=sr_list_25&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=silicone+jewelry&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=list&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fjewelry

Personally, I am not a big gold fan, but this is so cool looking:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/92003492/silicone-stick-necklace?ref=sr_list_13&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=silicone+jewelry&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=list&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fjewelry

Another awesome one by the Nervous System shop on Etsy:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48231785/radiolaria-necklace-white-silicone?ref=sr_list_23&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=silicone+jewelry&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=US&ga_view_type=list&ga_page=2&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fjewelry

Thats all for now, I do have to say in my search for silicone jewelry most of it was pendants on silicone cords. Look around, I bet you will find something that fits your need!
Check out my etsy shop if you want as well!

Having fun with Polymer Clay!

I recently started playing with clay to make beads for my jewelry. I began looking around stumble upon, tumble, etsy, and various google search webpages, and i found more and more fake/faux gauges. I have found a few tutorials on youtube and various websites and they looked really easy to make. Some people carve them out of wood, bone, or plastic, while others hand make them with polyclay. I am going to try my hand at this and post updates of my work as it progresses. If you have no idea what I am talking about take a look at these photos I found around etsy:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/88094867/fake-plugs-gauges-hand-painted-polymer

http://www.etsy.com/listing/93111315/white-polymer-fake-gauge-earrings?ref=sr_list_4&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=polymer+clay+fake+gauge+earrings&ga_view_type=list&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=

http://www.etsy.com/listing/89626818/ivory-angel-wings-fakers-faux-gauged?ref=sr_list_5&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=polymer+clay+fake+gauge+earrings&ga_view_type=list&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=

http://www.etsy.com/listing/85202013/fake-gauge-earrings-african-sunset-vol2?ref=sr_list_19&sref=&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=polymer+clay+fake+gauge+earrings&ga_view_type=list&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=all&ga_facet=

Sorry for the random listing with the links, I was unable to insert their picture URL :(

I also found on Etsy that noone in Oklahoma City is making these items. I better get right on that! Check out my etsy shop as well!

Jewelry Ideas

So I was walking around on StumbleUpon and I found a few DIY for jewelry makers. I decided to place them ones I found here so everyone can follow along!

How to make wrapped leather bracelets

Rings & Things Designer Tip Sheets

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/29H0nn/www.thedailygreen.com/living-green/etsy-jewelry/

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1fEH0E/www.auntpeaches.com/2010/10/friday-flowers-hair-barrette-necklaces.html/

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1r3Yy0/glitternglue.com/2011/09/01/diy-button-statment-rings/

These are all the ones I stumbled upon, enjoy!

Etsy Shop Promotion

While I love selling items on my etsy shop, I also love helping out other shops by helping them to promote themselves. One shop Two Sasters does a promotion every Monday where she takes her blog and helps to promote other Etsy shops on her blog. So I decided to return the favor and promote her shop with a new blog post. If you have an etsy shop and you want to promote it here, leave me a comment and I will add a link to your shop on my blog. Share the love and help us keep our small businesses going!

New adventure!

I am delving deeper into making jewelry as a full time business instead of a hobby. All of the beads I was needing for my back orders finally came in. It felt like Christmas opening the box and seeing all of the beautiful colors. When I go into a store and look at their jewelry, I try to figure out how I can tear them apart and make them into something even more beutiful than they already were. It feels so wonderful to create something so beautiful that you can share with others. If you have never made jewelry before, but are tired of paying high prices for jewelry that breaks the day you purchase them, go down to your local craft shop and start experimenting. I promise you will enjoy it, even if its just a side hobby.

Check out my shop if you want inexpensive handmade jewelry.