Beachcombing

Feb 27, 2012 01:50

There's a small area of beach down by Bangor pier where by some combination of currents and geography there is always loads of glass and broken china.  Lots of it looks pretty old, all worn away round the edges by the sea.  
I've been wanting to do something with the stuff for ages, so I thought I'd give it a go with wire-wrapping like Gwen taught ( Read more... )

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ammos February 27 2012, 08:04:05 UTC
Very impressed. So nice that when I have some pennies spare if you're making things with a view to selling them I'd be interested.

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dorianegray February 27 2012, 09:40:52 UTC
I follow someone's blog who makes and sells little houses out of driftwood. So I don't see any reason why you couldn't make and sell jewellery out of sea glass.

Besides, it's awfully pretty! I'd buy something like that if I had any money.

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plucky_lass February 27 2012, 10:31:32 UTC
Not my thing personally, but I'd certainly say they're high enough quality and popular enough to sell.

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xanthalanari February 27 2012, 12:25:00 UTC
Use the word "upcycled" and you'll be fine. :)

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aoife_brown February 27 2012, 14:38:47 UTC
They look well-made and sturdy enough to me, and they're certainly pretty enough. I say go for it!

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