With old crockery some of it vintage lovely pieces of history I love to save it from landfill and make eco jewellery with it.
It’s surprising how much is discarded and unloved and becomes out of fashion etc and these lovely pieces are with pretty designs that I am going to turn into jewellery keepsakes
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First I cut the pieces of crockery with wheeled tile nippers. Use safety glasses to protect against flying shards.
The wheeled tile nippers are so easy to use and make cutting ceramics quite therapeutic in a way!
I get some pieces I like the designs on to sand smooth with an mini electric hand drill with carbide stone wheel attachment.
I love the flower design on this plate and begins to make two earrings from the flowers. I go carefully into the outline a little of petals and make edges smooth to touch.
I use a diamond tipped drill piece to make a hole in to put jump rings and earwires connection. The best way is slowly push through with water to cool the top and prevent burnout.
Using round nosed pliers to open jump rings ready to put ear hooks onto is easy. The little rings go easily into the hole and use pliers to tighten up the fixings.
I am so happy with these cute blue flower earrings.
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