Honest, it's not procrastination.

Why is it that I have lots of inspiration and ideas for things to make, just at the point in time when I'm NOT ALLOWED to make anything or distract myself from revision.
I've my final year exams tuesday and wednesday next week and of course I'm busy reading hundreds of journal articles, writing lots of information down and learning lots of facts. However I keep having all these fantastic ideas for things to make and how I can improve my jewellery etc etc. and I'm not allowed to write them down, make them or continue thinking about them.
Booo. O well I can make away come a week today as all my uni work is complete, all I'll have to do then is wait for the results and hope I graduate with the 2:1 I'd really like. Yay.

*fingers crossed*

Inspiration: Crafty Chica

Right so, I found this site ages ago... it's called crafty chica.
She's this really awesome crafter from Arizona, that makes loads and I mean loads of Mexican themed items. Her range of crafts is HUGE! I recommend you check out her site here.

Just thought I'd share this inspiration.
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Buttons Galore

I love buttons, completely addicted to the little things.
I've now a number of jars full of pretty buttons, many I just can't bare to part with... but I'm going to.

Plus ll the buttons are all second hand, I just had to save the beauties.

Here's an example of my button galore necklaces.
Hope you like them.




(if you want one let me know or visit my artfire shop )

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The time has come...

The time has come for me to finally sell items online.
I have finally managed to set up an online store on ArtFire. yay.
You can view it and sign up yourself here.
If you sign up please say I referred you, it would really help me out.


Hopefully I'll start selling lots of creations on there so keep a watch out.
Awesome.
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Ring Pull Brooch

When I was younger, I used to drink way to much cider and as a result collected loads of ring pulls from cider cans. Last summer I found a whole bunch at home and came up with this brooch.

It is almost 100% recycled, the ring pulls, bottle cap, brooch back and string are all either rubbish or taken from old items I have. The only new thing used was the glue.

It was really simple to make and brings back many memories.

Hope you like.

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Tiger Tiger

So over the Summer 2008, I collected hundreds and hundres of bottle caps.

I've so many now I don't know what to do with the all.


Here's the very first bottle cap necklace I made.
It's made from completely recycled materials.

The bottle caps are obviously from Tiger Beer bottles, the silver hoops are part of an old belt chain and it was all held together using a keyring split ring and jump rings from old jewellery.



Hope you like it.

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Laddered Tights

I've always kept my laddered tights with the thought in mind 'i'll find a use for these'. That's just what I've done at last.

Necklaces made from tights.

I was given inspiration for these from another blog where the girl had used a bright yellow pair and made a long necklace, but obviously i had to add my own style to it.


Really simple to make.

• You need 2 pairs of tights, a chain and two hoops any size, depending how you want yours to look.


• Cut the legs of the tights in to strips.
• Tie one end to a hoop and gradually tie strips together till they are at the length you desire and tie to the other hoop.
• Add beads and button as where you like.

Hope it works out for you.

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Another Clothes Exchange

Yup, I am holding another of those events where women get together, strip off their clothes and swap.... haha. Not really.
I'm sure people these days understand the concept of clothes swaps, since the popularity of such giggle fests are becoming increasingly popular.

The last one I held was December 4th 2008, unfortunately the student union double booked and the clothes swap got changed to a date that I was unable to do. I did cancel the event however I had to deal with so many disappointed persons that luckily SALT (my workplace) came to the rescue and said we could use upstairs. Phew. So I had to redo the posters and get them out just 5 days before the event. Luckily however we managed to attract 30 odd people, raising a total of £68 for WasteWatch.

Hopefully with better preparation and advertising we may make a little more for WasteWatch this time around.

I'm looking to get either an acoustic artists/band to provide some entertianment and shall think up some activities to get people chatting. I'm hoping this time there might be some cat fights for entertainment purposes. tehe.

If you'd like more information on the event visit online blog at: http://aberclothesexchange.blogspot.com

or the facebook event : http://www.facebook.com/inbox/readmessage.php?t=45438792646&f=1&e=-12#/event.php?eid=49149322693&ref=mf


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Well this is it...

Yup, this is my first blog, welcome.
Not entirely sure what to start off with so let's start with a little about why I've finally set up a blog. Here goes...

I study geography and have a real passion for the sustainability of our planet. March 2008, I took some time out of uni for personal reasons until this Feb, it wasn't a good time for me, but I feel I've really found myself as a result. My passion for sustainability and reducing my environmental impact has grown immensely and working at the centre for alternative technology really helped. I've always been quite creative but summer 2008, I decided to start making jewellery and other bits and bobs out of recycled materials. Using everything, ranging from bottle caps to old vinyls, buttons to juice cartons and everything in between.
I've become such a horde, since I now envision everything in a different light and am constantly thinking what I can do with the things I have to recycle or throw away.

I absolutely love it.

So basically the aim of my blog is to encourage others to think creatively about everyday objects and to share some of my ideas and creations with others.

Thanks for reading my blog, I hope you come back and the future will provide us all with plenty of ideas.

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