Showing posts with label handmade jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handmade jewelry. Show all posts

Saturday 1 May 2021

Tips on Where to Find Handmade Jewelry - No More Boring Jewellery - Polymer Clay Jewelry

Hi There..... Are you a fan of handmade jewelry? Have you ever worn polymer clay jewelry?

I have made polymer clay jewelry too, and I can make the most magnificent pieces with clay. Haha, got you fooled there now, didn't I? 😁

The devil in me is always present, lurking in the dark. Ah yes, talking about the dark. Yesterday the power went out. I was watching The Voice, one of my favorite shows. How could they do this to me? 😭

It was about 10 in the evening, so it was pretty dark already. My cell phone is always right next to me, so I put on the flashlight app. We went to the front door, and it seemed the entire block was in the dark, not just us. 😨

There were people all over the street talking to each other about what could have happened. I ran out into the street to hurry to pick in on their conversation. Nah, of course not. That’s not me. 😂

I don't know what happened, but so glad all the lights came back on at about half-past 11. It took the internet providers about an hour longer to get everything back into the rails, so we watched a DVD of Mission Impossible. Sorry to say, Tom Cruise is not my favorite actor at all. 😬

Are you kidding, he is one of the all-time greatest actors if you ask me? It was almost 1 in the morning as we were only halfway, so I went to bed. To sleep, of course. 😏

All this has entirely nothing to do with my blog post today. Except that it’s also about something I really love. Jewelry, but not just any. It’s about handmade jewelry from No More Boring Jewellery. 😍


About the artist and her relationship to Art?

Sofia, the 25-year-old maker behind this shop, was raised in Crete, a Greek island. Living with her grandparents, she learned a lot from her grandmother's creativity. She was always busy with things like knitting, painting, and jewelry making. That's where Sofia got her inspiration from.

Her eye for detail is something she inherited from her father. As a young girl she absolutely loved to do realistic portrait drawing, and friends and family would give her lots of commission to draw their pictures. 

Once she started university and later on work, she didn't have the energy to do anything remotely creative. This all changed because of a call from her grandmother who said 'You should always be drawing'. She kept repeating this several times during the call, and it kinda stuck to her.

Sofia kept contemplating, and it took her a couple of weeks to give in again to her creativity.

Why jewelry?

Being stressed with time, she wondered if there wasn't a better way to express her creativity. A portrait drawing on general took her about 7 hours to finish. She felt there surely had to be a way to save time and also reach more women. 

Simple maths brought her to jewelry making. Polymer clay jewelry is something people can wear every day. Her goal is to offer small art pieces, not just simple pieces of jewelry. 

That's how the name No More Boring Jewelry came to be. She designs every piece after hours of prototyping so that it gives a unique vibe and allows the customers to express their creativity.

Plans for the future?

Her goal is to keep creating unique and limited pieces. This is how a new idea came to life. She plans to launch monthly themed boxes with a few handmade jewelry pieces. Every month, there will be a completely new offering on her website. 

The boxes will contain leaflets explaining the inspiration for the pieces, the original hand-drawn design and some facts about the particular theme. There will be custom-made boxes based on the theme. The different sizes of boxes will range from £15 - £70 pounds.

What did I think?

Her designs are so intricate and detailed. I used to make polymer clay beads a very long time ago. She makes it all look so easy, but it's definitely not. 



Sofia chose these for me, and I wasn't expecting them to look that good on me, but they do. At least I think so. In the past, I have always shied away from larger earrings, thinking they would not be for me. That proves I too can be wrong. 



This is also one that Sofia chose for me. They may look heavy, but her pieces are so very delicate and thin, which makes them a lot lighter than you would expect. I would advise you to store them separately, though, because of their delicate nature. 



This was my favorite pair of earrings from her shop. I immediately fell in love with the raindrop shape of these lovely polymer clay earrings. Her pieces are not the most obvious color combinations, but they all work perfectly together.



I am so glad she also added this one to my package because it is stunning. I love the little extra heart on the side, which makes it so special and out of the ordinary. 

You should check out her Instagram profile
https://www.instagram.com/nomoreboringjewellery/ and look at all the wonderful polymer clay jewelry pieces and the fun videos she makes. 

Hope you like my blog.....Until next time.....Have a nice day

Renata (Seadbeady)

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Saturday 6 March 2021

My Top 5 Youtube Channels to Make Your Own Handmade Jewelry

Hi There..... Do you watch a lot of Youtube channels? What would you say if I would share my Top 5 to make your own handmade jewelry?

Yes? Cool, I would love to show you. 😍

Youtube channels helped me start making handmade jewelry in 2007. I already had a lot of health issues back then and needed to find myself something I could do from my lazy couch. My recent knee surgery hindered me to go to the music academy for more singing and piano lessons. 😞

It was not an option to attend workshops, because of my mobility problems. I started searching the internet to teach myself how to make jewelry. I soon found out that Youtube was a significant source. 😮

After a bit of studying, I went to the store to get the supplies I needed. I got myself a pair of flat-nose pliers, metal wire, a bead-board, scissors, some lobster clasps, split rings, crimp beads, and some lovely beads to work with. And this is how my first handmade jewelry came to life. 😎

They were quite simple, but at the time I thought they looked wonderful. I admit I was a little (just a teeny-weeny bit) subjective. Before I realized it, I had made heaps of them and started giving those beauties away. 😀

I know, not the best way to start a business, but it was so much fun making them and making other people happy. The problem was I finished the jewelry pieces in no time and always needed more and more supplies. 😳

By going through some more Youtube channels, I found out about beadwork jewelry and fell in love. It took me a while to find some interesting channels. I want to spare you the trouble and show you my favorites. If you ever had any doubt, I have a good heart. 😏

They are not in a specific order, because I like them all equally. 











I hope you enjoyed it, even if you are not a beader. Let me know if you would like me to share my favorite make-up channels too? 😊

If you are only beginning with beadwork, read this post with a tutorial to make a bracelet in 2 drop peyote 
https://seadbeady.blogspot.com/2020/03/diy-how-can-i-make-2-drop-peyote.html

Hope you like my blog.....Until next time.....Have a nice day 

Renata (Seadbeady)

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Saturday 18 July 2020

Best Tips on where to find Sustainable Jewelry - BeKoffee Handmade Jewelry

Hi There..... Do you like coffee, handmade jewelry, or both of them? What about sustainable jewelry?

I love handmade jewelry but never drink coffee..... But I can't say I dislike coffee..... At least not anymore 😁

Am I talking in riddles..... Great, that was my intention.....  But riddles are there to be solved..... Right 😄

But first things first..... I want to tell you about the surprise I got just 2 days ago..... I received a package in the mail..... Don't you just love surprises..... I do so I was pretty curious to find out what was inside..... But as we always do nowadays because of the virus..... Just to be safe..... We get the mail or packages from the postman and leave them to rest for a day..... Did you know that the virus can survive up to 24 hours on cardboard? 😟

So yesterday I unpacked my surprise..... And my excitement grew even more..... Ok, there is no way around it..... I just have to show you why..... One part of the surprise to pique your curiosity 😋


You got to see more than I did when I opened the box..... This is what I saw..... A box filled with a lot of burlap bags 😉


So I unpacked a little further and laid all those cute little bags out in front of me 😃


That's quite a collection..... Right..... Wouldn't you love to get a surprise package filled with handmade jewelry like that..... I am sure you do..... So I am not gonna keep you in suspense any longer..... It was a gift from BeKoffee 😍

I can hear you thinking..... Yes, I do..... I have a sixth sense..... It picks up vibes from miles away..... You are thinking 'What is this BeKoffee that I have never heard about'.... Am I right..... Or am I right 😂

It's a Portuguese brand of handmade jewelry and other fashion accessories that are made of coffee grounds..... No not ground coffee of course..... But the waste product from brewing coffee..... This way they contribute in a positive way to the economy..... Calling for less waste by giving a new meaning to coffee grounds..... I just love that so many people are trying to make us more aware of our ecological footprint 😊

And there is more..... Their handmade jewelry is inspired by nature and human activity too..... Inspired by Portugal and the best it has to offer..... With cultural details from the North to the South of Portugal and their islands..... I know you are on the edge of your seat now..... Curious to see what was in all those other cute little bags  😁


That was an extra gift from them..... A piece of exfoliating soap of ground coffee..... Haven't tried it out yet but it won't be long before I do 😀




The 2 above are souvenirs..... They could be a great reminder of a trip to Portugal..... I do plan to go there one day..... Not too far away from Belgium and they have a Mediterranean climate..... Just perfect if you ask me 😄






Now, don't you be mean and ask me what I like most..... I really wouldn't know which one to choose and I actually don't have to either..... So many beautiful pieces but I am only writing one blog post..... Am I being mean myself maybe..... No worries..... That's not me..... You will be seeing a lot of those pieces pass by on my Instagram account..... And I will be tagging them too so you can easily find their Instagram..... First one will be in a few hours from now 😊

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day 

Renata (Seadbeady) 

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day. 


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Wednesday 8 July 2020

Where can I find some stunning handmade earrings

Hi There..... Do you like jewelry?

What a stupid question..... Right..... Who doesn't like jewelry..... I suppose there will be some people who don't but most of us do 😃

Ok..... I have another question for you..... Do you like handmade?

I do..... I am a big fan of all kinds of handmade items and as some of you know I am very creative myself..... There are a lot of good reasons I could mention why you should choose handmade over machine made..... It's a labor of love..... Every piece is unique..... The artist will be thrilled when you choose to buy from him or her..... I could go on naming reasons for hours but there's a good chance you could fall asleep reading..... And I still have a lot to tell you 😄

But first I wanted to show off these earrings I received from Curpic..... Gorgeous..... Right..... No, I wasn't talking about myself but about the earrings of course 😀


I know that you probably haven't heard that name before..... It's Susana's Etsy shop from Ireland..... She is inspired mostly by nature and animals..... She likes to create special things and her main goal is to make her customers happy..... What more could you want 😃

And it wasn't just the earrings but also the way they were packed..... In a beautiful white box


They could be the perfect gift for someone..... A Christmas gift maybe..... What? Too soon..... Ok, that may be just a tiny bit too soon..... But as Franz Liszt said 'Beware of missing chances..... Otherwise, it may be altogether too late someday'  😍

But before you decide to buy these..... Let me show you some of the other beautiful handmade items she has in her shop 😃

Mint green natural granite summer earrings


Handmade autumn earrings, burgundy flower


Autumn Leaf necklace - Woodland Autumn Fall leaf necklace


Blue moon and white leaf pattern earrings


RHEA shell fan polymer clay sea earring


Small canvas painting - Spring sakura Fuji landscape


Christmas Gingerbread House Necklace


Square Portugal blue tile earrings, azulejo blue tile


DAPHNE in mint green Starfish polymer clay


She also created a 15% coupon code for you..... Isn't that great.... So when you do think of buying something from her shop just follow the link below to immediately get the discount 😃

https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/Curpic?coupon=SEADBEADY


Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day 

Renata (Seadbeady) 

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day. 

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Saturday 2 November 2019

How to stand out on a special occasion or wedding

Hi There.....have you had enough of all that cheap jewelry you see everybody walking around with?

Wouldn't you rather stand out with a very special piece of jewelry?

Well no need to look any further cause I have some beautiful pieces I want to show you 😁

Recently someone made a remark on my blog post that my title was not catchy at all. Well, it was anonymous but I still thought ok let's see if I can find a way to improve myself. So if you are reading this now.....what do you think is my title better now?

I am actually happy to get that kind of remarks cause I am always looking to improve myself or maybe I am just a bit crazy or who knows it might be both or there is another option I might be crazy not to take on any advice I get 😏

Did you know that there are many cultures that use jewelry to ward off evil? So if you don't own any it is time for you to buy some.....no time like the present 😁

Ok, let's see if I can find other reasons to get you past that threshold.

Did you know that making jewelry to me is more than just a passion? It is actually some kind of therapy for me ass well. I have a lot of joint problems as some of you know but what most of you might not know is that even though I take a lot of painkillers I still have to deal with pain on a daily basis. Making jewelry takes my mind off that pain and gives me a sense of accomplishment.

Ok, enough now I have tested your patience long enough.....let me show you some of my own handmade beadwork jewelry

Evening Outfit, Romantic Bracelet



Wedding Anniversary Gift for Wife, Green Beadwork Jewelry



Embroidered Bracelet, Chunky Red Jewelry



Bead Rope Necklace, Evening Necklace



Layered Bracelet, Elegant Women Bracelet



Yellow Necklace for Her, Glass Bead Jewelry Gift



Xmas Gift for Women, 21st Birthday Gift for Her



Niece Gift from Aunt, Beadweaving Jewelry



Beadwork Bracelet with Maze, Delicate Bracelet for Evening



Pink Necklace for Friend, Women Jewelry with Leafs



So let me know what you think of my jewelry and the way I present it now and who knows maybe next time you will see that I have taken on your advice 😃

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great day

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message 😊

Saturday 11 May 2019

Pre-Summer Sale at BeadworkSeadbeady

Hi There.....Are you enjoying the sun out there?

I am but it's still a bit cold here in Belgium. But that didn't hold me back to buy me a new dress yesterday 😀

And that was not the only thing, I also bought a summer blouse and a pair of pants.

But as I was thinking of summer coming soon, I was also thinking that it has been a long time ago since I had a sale in my shop. So I decided to make a pre-summer sale with a discount of 15% for a minimum purchase of 30 Euro.

Also, am trying out new pictures as my main picture on Etsy to stand out more from the crowd and give a hint on how my jewelry is made.

What do you think does this picture make it clear that my jewelry is made with thread 😨


So what do you think do you like the one above better or this one below.....the one I used before 😮

Please let me know what you think.....I would so love to have some feedback or suggestions from you on how to do better 😃

Did you know it is better to spread putting on new listings over a few days if you can and not put them all on the same day?

It is also important to give shop updates on a regular base like at least once every 2 or 3 days so I've heard. You can use photos from your workspace or a picture of some work in progress or maybe some tips on how to use your items 😊

Another thing that people doubt if it makes a difference is the description of your item. Not everyone may read all the things you put into this.....but it may be important for the few people that are genuinely interested.

So this may be a great time to show you what's new in my shop and what is still to come. Below are 2 items I still need to list in my shop.




And here are some new things that I have already listed in my Etsy BeadworkSeadbeady shop 

Romantic Necklace, Extravagant Jewelry for Her


Beadwork Necklace, Autumn Necklace for Women


Best Selling Jewelry, Lightning Necklace Gift for Her


Beadwork Necklace, Autumn Necklace


So let me know what you think of my beadwork jewelry pieces.....and if you do take a look at my shop, let me know what you think I should make more of in the future. I am always curious to know what other people think 😉

Hope you like my blog post.....Until next time.....Have a great weekend

Renata (Seadbeady)

Behind every unique handmade piece is a lot of hard work. It's a labor of love and every piece you buy will make someone's day a happy day.

Want to be on my blog next time ?? Want me to review your product?? Just send me a message 😊

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