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Recycled glass beads | sometimes things don't work out quite as you would hope for!

Day 67 – Perfume bottle experiment

I had such high expectations for this perfume bottle, I am an eternal optimist I guess! I should have known, as soon as I started warming it up, that it…

Recycled glass bead bracelet | beads made from various glass objects, sterling silver spacers

Day 66 – Simple and sweet recycled glass bracelet

Definitely did not wake up thinking that this was going to be the bracelet I made today. Funny what happens when you sit down to make something new and you…

Recycled glass bead pendant necklace | bead made from a Hendricks Gin bottle

Day 65 – Hendricks Gin Pendant Necklace

Today I was asked if I did a range of simple pendants with my recycled glass beads. So today I came home and made one! I have to say I…

Recycled glass earrings | purple and green earrings made from a Banrock Station wine bottle

Day 64 – Purple and green recycled glass earrings

Today’s earrings would actually look rather fine with yesterday’s long necklace. Beads made from a Banrock Station wine bottle with enamelled copper tubes.

Recycled glass necklace | purple and green recycled glass beads made from various glass objects

Day 63 – Purple and green recycled glass bead necklace

Inspired by Monday. Today as I wandered through various social media feeds I was reminded that on Friday it is International Women’s Day. I feel so lucky to have been…

Recycled glass jewellery | green beads made from champagne and wine bottles

Day 62 – Sunday sets

I like the little speckly green wine bottle beads mixed in with the beads made from a champagne bottle. You could wear this bracelet with the champagne bottle earrings or…

Recycled glass jewellery | behind the scenes

Day 61 – Behind the scenes Saturday

Yes, my jewellery making space is always a mess! I kind of like having beads and other bits and pieces all over the desk, it can sometimes be the starting…

Recycled glass earrings | amber studs made from a brandy bottle

Day 60 – Brandy bottle stud earrings

I have been working with recycled glass for around 10 years now and I have to admit that I am never bored with it. I love experimenting and trying out…

Recycled glass beads | bracelet made from a wine bottle and decorated with pinks and purples and greens

Day 59 – Recycled glass bracelet made from a wine bottle

The beads in this bracelet were made from a Banrock Station wine bottle and decorated with smashed up glass (frit).

Recycled glass necklace | recycled glass beads made from assorted glass like wine, gin and vodka bottles.

Day 58 – Asymmetrical recycled glass necklace

If you are looking for a traditional symmetrical necklace, then this necklace is not for you! However, if you are looking for a necklace that is a little bit different…

Recycled glass earrings | made from a wine bottle, inspired by the ocean.

Day 57 – Recycled glass earrings

I may be slightly obsessed about the ocean at the moment! It’s kind of hot where I live right now. We will definitely be going to the pool this afternoon.…

Recycled glass earrings | beads made from a Banrock Station wine bottle

Day 56 – Inspired by Monday

It’s a student free day at my children’s school so we have escaped to the beach! Today’s earrings, made from a Banrock Station wine bottle, suit the day perfectly.