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Designed to make people look twice, Junk Jewelry’s beauty lies in featuring otherwise ordinary items in artful, surprising ways. What looks like a metal cuff turns out to be made of safety pins translucent hoop earrings are actually computer chips and a drawer pull transforms into a pendant. As the world goes green, there’s never been a better time to pack a visual punch with recycled materials and everyday objects or mementos found in a dresser, at a flea market, or in the attic. But Junk Jewelry isn’t just about throwing together useless bits without some thought—artist and designer Jane Eldershaw shares prin-ciples for assembling it successfully without sacrificing imagination. You’ll learn how to find inspiration, create aesthetic rhythm, and pull off wearing the pieces with panache. With a focus on acquiring a visual vocabulary and having fun without spending a lot of money, the 25 projects featured here are perfect for anyone who appreciates thrift-store funkiness and avant-garde fashion. Hipsters and fashionistas will be pleased to find that Eldershaw also delves into the high-fashion roots of the medium, starting with Coco Chanel all the way up to recent collections by Jeff

Who reads Junk Jewelry : 25 Extraordinary Designs to Create from Ordinary Objects?

Author

Jane Eldershaw; Steven Dunbar

Publisher

Potter Craft

Published

2008

Language

EN

ISBN

9780307405173

Category

reference

Subjects

Crafts & Hobbies, Fiction, Reference

Rating

2.96 / 5 (23 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14