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| Jewelry Made From Real Vegetables Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:42 AM PST Food Inspired Jewelry Part 2 of 2 Potatoes were the last things I thought of when I first saw Julie Usel's rings. Felt maybe. But these are indeed potatoes which have been carved, dried and colored. She is not the first person I have come across who makes potato jewelry - check out my past post on Spudz.
Julie Usel is Swiss born with extensive training in jewelry design in Geneva and Florence. Last fall, she embarked on her Master's in metal smith work at the Royal College of Art in London, England. Another design student is Yael Friedman whose vegetable jewelry is part of the "Thinking Hands" exhibit by the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem for Milan Design Week April 2011.  Now you have it - compostable jewelry! More Food Inspired Jewelry Via and via For more tutorials check out my Jewelry Making Tips and Earring Design Ideas Liked what you read? Don't miss a post! Subscribe  via RSS OR Via Email* It's FREE!*Click on the link in the confirmation email to activate subscription  Be a Fan!   
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| How to Make Cracked Egg Shell Patterned Beads Posted: 10 Mar 2011 05:27 PM PST  Part 1 of 2 Don't these beads look vintage? But they are not. They are resin beads which have been embellished with alcohol inks and cracked egg shells. The inks are also used to dyethe pearls so they match the tiles! The clever tutorial is by Tiffany Windsor. It's just the perfect project with Easter around the corner. I can't think of a better way to use up egg shells from hard-boiled eggs! Before You Go :
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