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 not 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.. |