When I got married, many, many moons ago, my wife and I designed our own rings and worked with the jeweler who made them. It was a wonderful experience and the rings became even more deeply encoded with meaning. Software developer Matt Katz got even more hands-on with the romance tech by fabricating his fiance’s […]
Big, sparkling necklaces are a major part of current fashion because they are so much fun to wear. They are a glamorous statement that works equally well with an evening gown or jeans. This Crystal Brocade Necklace is inspired by these fun, modern accessories. Anyone can create this elaborate crystal-encrusted piece, even with limited artistic […]
This weekend at CCE, I couldn’t get enough of Rachel Lieberman’s shrinky plastic hammerhead shark earrings. We talked about the haunting imagery from nature documentaries about swarms of these creepy fish, and last night she planted a pair of these lovelies in my bag to call my very own. I can’t wait to sport them […]
Laura Cesari filled us in on the inspiration behind her solar system necklaces back in the spring (and my husband was kind enough to get one for me for Mother’s Day – I adore it!). Laura’s latest science-inspired necklace over in the Makers Market is this fantastic representation of atmospheric strata. Six shimmering glass beaded […]
Instructables user supersoftdrink writes: I loved playing with a spirograph as a kid. This necklace takes little more than string and fabric glue to recreate the look of the sirograph drawings using string art techniques.
“Skoons” is better than “spulls,” I think. They’re made from vintage silver by Tom Sale, aka Pinky Diablo, and are available in both tea- and table-skoon sizes. Of course, the numerous holes limit their utility as spoons; I wonder if the details could be embossed instead of pierced? Also, if the teeth were made a bit sharper they could double as tines, and the whole utensil would become a “skull spork.” I’ll leave that one to your own imaginations to skoonerize…er, I mean, spoonerize.
Michelle of Mich L. in L.A. saw great potential in the remnants of a dollar store going out of business sale. She shows how you can turn just about anything into a fun pendant that can be styled several different ways. Thanks Heather and Diane!
