Handmade Upcycled Jewellery

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Upcycling is like recycling, except you are turning something unused into something better than it was before. I like to use old cutlery and other metal items in my upcycling. Most of my upcycled jewellery is made from silver-plated spoons. Although they are harder to work with than sterling silver cutlery, I feel I am making more of an impact on the environment. Most sterling silver cutlery will be melted down, due to the high value of silver scrap, whereas silver-plated spoons can no be melted down, so they end up sat in drawers and attics, unused and unloved. I want to take these unused family heirlooms, and turn them into something modern and practical. 

When using sterling silver cutlery for jewellery, I try to make my designs original. I like to use semi-precious stones to add colour, and pierce out designs into the bowls of spoons, to make them more unique..

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My upcycled jewellery isn't available to purchase here, as it is unlikely to get the same spoon twice. All upcycled jewellery available for purchase can be found at my Etsy store. The pictures shown here are for demonstrative purposes only. To see what upcycled jewellery is in stock, please go to my Etsy shop please click here.