Recycled Plastic in jewelry? A new direction in my art jewelry. A throw away made beautiful!!!!!
I'm aware that many will think throw away plastic doesn't belong in jewelry. You could be right, but then we would be missing out on brilliant, flexible material that all of us are surrounded with. At first, I was attracted to the colors. As time has gone by and I've worked with the single-use plastic I've realized it can also support beads, be manipulated with heat, and cut into any shape to represent natural or manmade objects. As you will see below this new endeavor is getting some favorable attention.
"Royal Bloom" is a new addition to the ever growing collection of floral brooches created out of single-use plastic.
Echinacea brings such delight each year. This single-use plastic brooch pays the humble to echinacea homage.
Just imagine wearing this brooch on a summer dress.
"Royal Bloom" is a new addition to the ever growing collection of floral brooches created out of single-use plastic.
Recent exhibits: Missouri Fiber Arts Exhibit - Fiber Connections
Exhibit: August 2 through October 18, 2024
Also Recently Exhibited: Craft Alliance, Craft Futures
Exhibit: August 30 through November 8, 2024
Magnificence Brooch
The tree in all its majesty created with sterling silver trunk and branches, single-use plastic leaves in three shades of green, and bead embellishment giving the sparkle of a breeze ruffling the leaves.
H: 3.5” W: 3.25” D: .5”
Celebrate Brooch
A perky flower brooch created with a sterling silver back supporting petals created from a single-use shampoo bottle. The flower is embellished with beads to give it it’s presence and a spark of color.
H: 3” W: 2” D: .5”