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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.

Recycled glass jewellery | fresh green earrings and bracelet made from a wine bottle

Day 55 – Sunday sets with a few earrings options

It’s nice to have a few options when it comes to choosing earrings. Th beads have all been made from a wine bottle. Loving the green today. So fresh and…

Recycled glass beads | you really need a kiln to make glass beads properly!

Day 54 – Behind the Scenes Saturday

I love my kiln. It’s where all the behind the scenes things take place like stabilising and strengthening the bead through a process known as “annealing”. Beads that don’t go…

Recycled glass earrings | beads made from a sand-blasted green bottle

Day 53 – Green glass bottle earrings

I was curious to see what would happen when I melted this green bottle. I love how it changed from sand-blasted to shiny after being in the flame, and I…