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Recycled glass beads | behind the scenes in the lampwork studio

Day 46 – Behind the Scenes

A little bit out of order, but getting back on track. I love these photos taken by @rosinapossingham showing how I make the square beads using a brass press. Still one of…

Recycled glass bracelet | glass beads made from beer and wine bottles

Day 45 – Recycled glass bracelet

Recycled glass beads made from beer and wine bottles. Quite a statement bracelet and the colours are luscious.

Recycled glass necklace | beads made from various glass objects and wine bottles

Day 44 – Recycled glass pendant

Playing catch-up on my recycled glass jewellery project. I have had some additional responsibilities this week and yep, it has had an impact. Slowly getting back on track with everything!…

Recycled glass earrings | long earrings with a speckle of colour

Day 43 – Long recycled glass earrings

Sweet little earrings with a speckle of interesting colour. Beads made from a clear wine bottle.

Recycled glass pendant necklace | beads made from gin and wine bottles

Day 42 – Recycled glass pendant necklace

Inspired by Monday. I spent some time going over older pieces on the weekend, searching for inspiration for this week. I found several pendants that I made last year and…

Recycled glass necklace | beads made from a clear wine bottle

Day 41 – Sunday sets

A simple clear wine bottle was used to make this pretty flower necklace. Different finishes on the glass makes it more interesting too. Earrings could be worn with absolutely anything,…

Behind the scenes in the lampwork studio | using frit to decorate recycled glass beads

Day 40 – Behind the scenes

I like to use frit for some of the beads I make, like the bracelet I made a couple of days ago. Frit is smashed up glass that usually comes…

Recycled glass earrings | flower beads made from a Bulldog Gin bottle

Day 39 – Flower earrings made from a Bulldog Gin bottle

Massive thanks to the person who gave me this bottle of gin. I hadn’t used it before now because I thought it wouldn’t really work…so I was pleasantly surprised when…

Recycled glass bracelet | colourful glass bracelet made from a wine bottle

Day 38 – Colourful recycled glass bracelet

Recycled glass bracelet day and I was thrilled to try out some new “frit” in order to make this super sweet bracelet. Love all the colours in these beads, made…

Recycled glass pendant necklace | beads made from various glass objects

Day 37 – Recycled glass pendant necklace

I definitely wasn’t expecting to make this pendant necklace this morning! I went to my studio with the only thought that today I was going to make a necklace. And…

Recycled glass earrings | blue square hoop earrings, beads made from gin and vodka bottles

Day 36 – Blue square hoop earrings

I have been doing a lot of swimming at the local swimming pool and on sunny days the reflections under the water are mesmerising. As I was searching through my…

Recycled glass necklace | glass beads made from wine, gin, vodka and champagne bottles, with enamel tube beads

Day 35 – Blue/Green enamel necklace

Inspired by Monday. When I was planning this week I wrote “more enamel tube necklaces please”. I love all of the colour in this necklace, the enamel tubes are layers…