Wednesday, April 3, 2013

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Rainy Day Jewelry Inspirations and Tutorials

April showers do inspire even though it's too wet to do anything outside! So let's have a look at this collection of my favorite rainy day jewelry designs from a bunch of extremely creative Etsy artisans!


Natalie Knott of NIK Jewelry created the above spectacular layered Silver Rain Clouds Necklace using sterling silver and oxidized copper.

I also loved Heidi Cain of Passion Flower's delightful shrink plastic and chain interpretation. She also sells matching earrings.


Solen of Presk Solen's ingenious Peter Pan collar style leather necklace is definitely inspired by a cloud's billowy silhouette. The rain drop cutouts are a nice touch. See link below for Peter Pan necklace tutorials.


If you don't want it to rain on your parade, then you'll need an umbrella.  This colorful beaded umbrella by AmaltheaCph does encourage bright smiles!



Tutorials
Inspired?  Here are a couple of tutorials to get you started.  The rain cloud motif is a pretty popular one.  If you are not into metal or shrink plastic, check out Sandra's plastic and paper Mod Podge version on Cut Out and Keep.


If you are into felt, then the raincloud brooch by Laura Howard over at Bugs and Fishes will definitely inspire you!


I also liked Brenda Sue (BSue Boutiques)'s vintage style  Rainy Day jewelry set featuring flat back crystals.


Writing this post also made me look up Youtube for Barbara Streisand's awesome song Don't Rain On My Parade from Funny Girl (1968). Enjoy!



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