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Hendricks Gin Bottle Bracelet

Following on from yesterday’s post, this bracelet was made with Hendricks Gin Bottle beads. I love how the dark brown beads look black when you wear them, and are such…

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Hendricks Gin Bottle Earrings

I was given an empty Hendricks Gin bottle a while ago now, and I have kind of held onto it, waiting for the right time to smash it and turn…

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A blend of blues

I love the way these handmade recycled glass beads in assorted blues blend together. From the lighter wine bottle colour, through Skyy Vodka, and back to Bombay Sapphire Gin. All…

recycled glass bracelet

Green Recycled Glass Bracelet

All the pretty greens in this bracelet.  Ranging from Peroni Beer bottles to French champagne bottles, and some Green Depression glass thrown in for contrast! I have been wearing this…

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Wine bottle earrings

Wine bottles come in all sorts of colours, but the pale blue bottle is still one of my favourites! I have used a wine bottle to make all of the…

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Colour Wheel Jewellery #1

In between all of the recycled glass jewellery, I have also found some time to put together a new collection of colour wheel jewellery to start the year! I am…

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Double the sparkle

I love this combination of colours. Recycled glass beads made from a Banrock Station wine bottle plus a Bombay Sapphire Gin bottle. Bliss.

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Coopers Ale bottle roll

If you have ever had a bottle of Coopers Ale, you might know that it needs to be rolled before you open it. Well, I feel like I am on…

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Beer bottles and gold leaf

Beer bottles and gold leaf are always a winning combo! I’m quite fond of this particular necklace. I love how it really shows off the shape of the beads, and…

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Cool blue recycled glass necklace

It’s day 5 of my #ayearofrecycledglassjewellery challenge! I’m really loving making all of these new necklaces. I promise I will be making some new earrings very soon for all of…

Champagne bottle Recycled glass beads

Green recycled glass necklace

We are on summer holidays here, and my days are being filled with sunshine, swimming and recycled glass beads! This necklace is made with beads from a Moet champagne bottle,…

Recycled glass necklace

Mixed blues and greens – recycled glass necklace

These are some of my favourite beads to make, and I love the mix of colours in this necklace. It feels just right for a warm day like it is…