Knowing that someone has spent hours hand crafting something especially for you, and that each piece will be completely unique is what makes handmade goods a thousand times better than mass produced goods to me.
Louise Doe
I love blogging, I love finding some of the amazing blogs that there are, I love pink lipstick and I LOVE making jewellery.
What got you started crafting?
I once bought a handmade silver ring from Camden market in London and thought - hey, I could make that! And I've never looked back...
What is your source of inspiration?
I am inspired by anything and everything that is around me! But I take my inspiration mostly from trends and street style from around London and the UK.
What have you made recently?
The most recent item I made was an oxidized fine silver circle necklace, with a star in the center.
I make all of my jewellery using precious metal clay, or PMC.
The first thing I did to make the star necklace was draw out a design on paper. I then cut out a paper star that I drew by hand and pressed it into the clay and then pressed a larger circle around this.
I used the imprinted circle as a stencil to cut around the clay. I then let the clay dry overnight. The next day I fired the necklace charm and after it cooled down I filed it to give it a shine and lastly I oxidized around the star to create detail. Oh, and I added a chain to make it into a cute little necklace!
I love the finished necklace because it looks so grungy and rock-and-roll!
Where do you sell your crafts presently?
I sell my jewellery on Etsy and on the UK homeware website Rockett St George.
Why are handmade crafts important to you?
Knowing that someone has spent hours hand crafting something especially for you, and that each piece will be completely unique is what makes handmade goods a thousand times better than mass produced goods to me.
Find Me
LocationWeston-super-Mare, Somerset, UK
Email Address
Louise Doe
Personal Website
http://aurorahandmade.blogspot.com/
Store Website
http://aurorawirejewellery.etsy.com
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