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Wickedly Wild Recycled Wine Bottle Jewelry Posted: 31 Jul 2011 04:30 AM PDT Recycling is a huge trend these days. So I was delighted to come across a talented lamp worker, Trudi Madison who also recycles glass. She has the most fun with making her line of Wickedly Wild Recycled Wine Bottle jewelry. It's not only eco-friendly.  She gets to enjoy the wine first with her friends.  As Trudi says, "When life gets complicated, I wine. "  She goes on to enjoy making lovely beads from the bottles, doubling the pleasure! The glass is broken up and then melted down for her flame work.  She explains the process on her site in a delightful way, warning us drinking while flaming is not recommended! Shown here are some of her wonderful jewelry designs featuring her recycled wine bottle beads.  Naming her beads sure is easy as she adopts the names of the wines. The Ste. Chapelle beads below left have been drenched with pure silver giving them a halo effect. Trudi's Afterdark lampwork beads are also fabulous. They are called that because she makes them after dark! Her beads are available on eBay and in her Etsy store. Via Before You Go: Amazing Hand Crafted Glass Jewelry by Mystic Creations Warring States Lamp Work Bracelet (includes history of this kind of beads) Colorful EyeGlass Lens Pendant Eco Necklaces For more tutorials check out my Jewelry Making Tips 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!

Turn a Beaded Bracelet into a Necklace! Posted: 30 Jul 2011 03:00 PM PDT Much as I like bead work jewelry, it does take up a lot of time. So for those of us with time only for quick beaded bracelets, this tip from Sneezerville is sure to please! Her idea is to turn a beaded bracelet into a necklace! Tutorial picture by Sneezerville She actually braided 3 beaded bracelets together. But I am sure bead work such as the spiral stitch (see  tutorial link below) will look great too!  She saved money by using strips of jersey for the rest of the necklace. But adding cord or chain are also other alternatives.This is also a super idea for jewelry design makeovers. What you may have missed :  Spiral Stitch Beaded Jewelry Tutorials  How to Make Beadwoven Necklace Tutorials  Easy Netted Bracelet Tutorial Via For more tutorials check out my Jewelry Making Tips 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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