Today’s beads are in honour of Coopers Sparkling Ale — a proud local South Australian company with a long commitment to looking after the environment.
Back in 2013, I created a necklace with beads made from a Coopers Sparkling Ale bottle, finished with gold leaf. It was a finalist in the Toowoomba Contemporary Wearables Exhibition — the judges loved the contrast of high-end gold on something once destined for the bin.
I still love turning the ordinary into something precious. Gold leaf can be incredibly difficult to work with, but worth it!
