Sugar Skull Tin Ornaments For Day Of The Dead And Christmas

By BluKatDesign on Etsy

I love the festive colors of Dia de Los Muertos! This post should have been published last week for the celebration but I just discovered that the Word Press Editor has changed and was very difficult to figure out! After an hour of fussing with it, I finally can do the basics. Now, why didn’t they warn us, why did they make it so hard use, and why the change???

Making tin ornaments is super fun, I make these Day of the Dead ornaments out of tart tins, vintage cookie cutters, and mint tins like Altoids or Mr. Moxey’s.  I also use recycled greeting cards and papers and funky found objects like keys and dice.  Not only can these ornaments be used for Day of the Dead but they look great on a Christmas tree! They also make beautiful gifts for any skull lover! Please click on photos to take you to my Etsy store for details.

Day of the Dead butterfly ornaments made with Mr Moxey’s mint tins

Butterfly skull tin ornament

Purple sugar skull ornament with lock

Green sugar skull ornament with key

Sugar skull Christmas ornaments

Tin ornament in pink!

I also make colorful skull necklaces and earrings. You can find some of my festive Day of the Dead jewelry here: Skull Necklaces

For more Day of the Dead ideas, please follow me on Pinterest:

Would you put skulls on your Christmas tree? If not, you can find my classic vintage-inspired tin ornaments in my Etsy store! Your comments are welcomed below.

3 Ways To Wear A Long Necklace This Fall

Long wine cork necklaces by BluKatDesign on Etsy

 

Three Ways To Wear A Long Necklace This Fall

By BluKatDesign on Etsy

 

 

Long necklaces are a must-have for fall! One way to update your look is with a long necklace by BluKatDesign on Etsy! All necklaces are unique, one-of-a-kind, upcycled, eco-friendly, and  handmade in USA.  Here are three ways to wear a long necklace:

 

1. Wear a long necklace with a cardigan, perfect for the transition of summer into fall! Cardigans are slimming plus a long necklace will make you look taller with the vertical lines! Check out the long upcycled wine cork and key necklaces, click on photos to take you to BluKatDesign on Etsy. To see other items in the photo collages, check out my URSTYLE page for the details!
   

   Wear a long cork necklace with a fall cardigan!

    

   

   Fun and funky accessories: Long key charm necklace with skull and cross

    

2. Wear  a long necklace over your favorite sweater!  No need to go buy a whole new outfit, just update it with a new necklace!  You wont just get one upcycled knob necklace though, most BluKatDesign fans collect a few! These are available in glass, ceramic or wood like this wooden knob upcycled from a drawer!
   

   Steampunk style long wood necklace

    

   

   Long upcycled glass knob necklace with tassel

    

   

   Long ceramic knob necklace with bird charm

    

3. Layer a long necklace with shorter ones for a statement! Check out The Vintage Inspired Passionista with her layers from BluKatDesign!

 

The VIP layering BluKatDesign necklaces

 

Layered upcycled button necklaces

 

 

Click to see more BluKatDesign long tassel necklaces or  wine cork necklaces

 

For more ideas oh how to style with long necklaces or handmade jewelry follow my Pinterest board: Fashion Inspiration, Accessorize With Handmade Jewelry

How Add A Punch Of Color To Your Summer Wardrobe With Clay Jewelry

How Add A Punch Of Color To Your Summer Wardrobe With Clay Jewelry

 

New artisan clay jewelry is a hit on Etsy! These colorful clay pieces are made from Quick Cure Clay which is a type of poly clay that is lightweight but has the look of real ceramic clay.  You can find necklaces and earrings in a rainbow of your favorite colors at BluKatDesign on Etsy. They would make great additions to your summer wardrobe. Click on photos for more info.

 

Coral and green clay necklace pendant with flower or sun design

 

 

Boho style necklace earring set in purple and bronze

 

Ocean inspired earrings in blue and aqua

 

 

Purple artisan clay earrings

 

 

clay necklace pendant in purple

 

Long clay dangle earrings in midnight blue

 

 

 

 

Be sure to check out this new clay collection plus other unique items by BluKatDesign on Etsy!  Use code: HANDMADE10 to save!

 

 

For more colorful jewelry, please see: Eco Friendly Organic Art Jewelry Collection; One-Of -A-Kind Accessories For Your Artsy, Earthy and Boho Style

 

 

On Pinterest follow: Handmade Artsy Jewelry

Eco Friendly Organic Art Jewelry Collection; One-Of -A-Kind Accessories For Your Artsy, Earthy and Boho Style

Eco Friendly Organic Art Jewelry Collection

 

By Heather O’Cain, BluKatDesign on Etsy

Do you have a unique style? Are you getting to that age where you don’t want to look just like everyone else? One way to change your look is with accessories. Handmade one-of-a-kind accessories from this Organic Art Jewelry Collection by BluKatDesign is perfect for your artsy, earthy and Boho style. This new fiber art jewelry collection, inspired from nature,  is so colorful and full of texture plus it is Eco-Friendly!  It is made with old Priority Mailers (Tyvek) that have been painted then heated to create interesting textures and mixed with pearls or glass beads. Tyvek material has a light-weight paper like feel but it is a strong plastic. This is wearable art jewelry that is comfortable enough for everyday! Click on photos to go to my Etsy store for more details:

 

 

 

Eco friendly earrings in a rainbow of colors with NON-ALLERGENIC niobium ear wires

 

 

Earthy copper colored statement necklace with wire, glass and metal beads

 

 

Eco Chic Jewelry, one-of-a-kind!

 

 

Unique freshwater pearl pendant with glass seed beads and recycled material

 

 

Upcycled frog necklace made with a repurposed vintage frog

 

 

Eco Chic statement necklace, is it a dancer or seashells?

 

 

Freshwater pearl necklace

 

 

Freshwater pearl necklace earring jewelry set

 

 

 

Eco Friendly Boho Necklace

 

Necklace earring set made with recycled materials

 

 

Statement necklace in gold and turquoise

 

 

Eco Chic Boho flower necklace pendant in purple

 

Be sure to follow BluKatDesign on facebook to keep up to date on new designs.

Want to see more unique jewelry? Check out my Denim Circles Jewelry Collection

For more interesting upcycled and art jewelry follow  BluKatDesign on Pinterest:

 

Do you have a unique style? Do you love unique jewelry? Could you wear something like this? I would love your comments below.

 

Everyday Casual Jewelry: Denim Circles Collection

 

 

By Heather O’Cain, BluKatDesign Jewelry on Etsy

 

Are you a denim lover? Have a favorite pair of jeans? Have you ever thought of denim accessories? Well, like your favorite pair of jeans this vibrant denim jewelry collection will go with everything! Denim layering is on trend and accessories are a great way to add some layers! From circle earrings to circle brooches there is something for everyone in this collection. The following pieces are made with layers of denim and fabric that is frayed then sealed:

 

Layered denim fabric brooches with vintage mother of pearl buttons!

 

Artsy denim and red fabric circle earrings

 

The following earrings and pendant are made from denim circles stuffed inside a bell cap and look like bluebells:

 

 

Made from denim circles! Buy individually or save on set!

 

Earrings made from Levi’s jeans buttons!

 

Are these circles? They were once belt hoops!

 

Stacked frayed denim circles make for interesting textured earrings!

See my other fabric jewelry designs:

Fiber Art Jewelry – Wire Wrapped Fabric Earrings and Necklaces

How Create a Unique Fashion Style With a One-of-a-kind Fabric Statement Necklace

 

See other available fabric jewelry on Etsy : Fiber Art Jewelry

Be sure to check out my Denim Jewelry Collection at BluKatDesign on Etsy for more styles and color combos!

 

Do you have a favorite here? Would you wear denim jewelry? I would love your comments!

Gift Ideas For Harry Potter Fans

Gift Ideas For Harry Potter Fans

 

 

Modern loop earrings that look like Time Turners by BluKatDesign on Etsy!

 

Need more gift ideas? See links below for more unique handmade gifts:

Nature lover gifts

Beach lover gifts

Wine lover gifts

Hair accessory gifts

DIY Vintage Inspired Tart Tin Ornaments

 

DIY Vintage Inspired Tart Tin Ornaments

 

I love making these tarn tin ornaments using new or vintage tart tins,  jewelry parts, paper flowers, old Christmas cards, and trims. I get my vintage tart tins off ebay or you can use new tart tins.  For the backs I use an old Christmas card or scrapbook paper and use a flower paper punch or trace around a small glass that fits in the center of the tin.  I then glue the paper to the tart tin using YES glue.  I use Aleene’s tacky glue to glue pearls or lace ( I prefer this over a hot glue gun because it dries clear and not as messy) If I am gluing metal jewelry parts, I use E6000 for the best hold. You can also use metallic pipe cleaners for a sparkly trim, I use a hot glue gun for this!

 

Tart tin ornament using vintage pearls and paper flowers

 

 

DIY tart tin ornaments with rhinestones

 

Don’t have any vintage jewelry on hand? I found these rhinestone brooches work well and are affordable, just pop off the pin back and use E6000 to glue or I sewed one on the green fabric yoyo I had (see above photo). To hang, just punch 2 holes using a hammer and nail then thread your string through.

 

Blue vintage inspired ornaments are available in my Etsy store!

 

 

Pink Victorian Christmas ornaments in my Etsy store!

 

Poinsettia ornament set available now at BluKatDesign on Etsy

 

 

 

For more DIY ornaments, see:

5 DIY Christmas Crafts, Ornaments and Decorations

DIY Clay ornaments

 

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Don’t have time to make ornaments? Please visit my Etsy store BluKatDesign to get your own handmade ornaments!

This style ornament is perfect for a Victorian or classic tree! Be sure to check out my Etsy store for these and other styles of handmade ornaments! Do you make your own ornaments? If so what are you making? Comments welcomed here!

 

Make a Statement: Coin Necklaces

2019 Fashion Trends from The Carousel

 

Make a Statement With Coin Necklaces

 

Coin necklaces are very much in style for the 2019-20 season.  Not only are coins hot but mixed metals including gold is right on trend. You can find a fabulous “coin” necklace made from smashed vintage buttons from BluKatDesign on Etsy:

 

Statement necklace with hammered buttons

 

Buttons flattened to look like coins!

 

 

Fall fashion ideas

 

 

From instyle (Photo by Victor VIRGILE/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

 

Find more upcycled jewelry made from keys by BluKatDesign here: Repurposed Key Charm Necklaces

 

Follow BluKatDesign on Pinterest: Upcycled Jewelry

What do you think of this coin jewelry trend? Should I make more button “coin” necklaces and maybe some earrings? Comments welcomed!

 

 

6 Affordable Gift Ideas For Wine Lovers

 

From Couture by Kenlynn: a fashion boutique

 

 

Are you like me and wait until the last minute to buy gifts? Now is the time to at least start thinking about gift giving so you can eliminate some of the stress during the holidays.  Christmas will be here before we know, this year is going quick!  Here are six affordable gift ideas for wine lovers; click on photos for more details! Not only do these make great gifts but they are also great for wine tasting parties…or just hanging with your dog!

 

Beautiful wine bottle holder by Wet Paint By Wendy, check out this shop for other unique gift ideas!

 

 

This wine saver makes a great gift, you can find fancier ones but this is the one I have from Amazon and it works great to keep wine fresh!

 

 

Steampunk style wine cork necklaces, upcycled by BluKatDesign on Etsy

 

 

Upcycled wine cork jewelry gift for wine lovers from BluKatDesign

 

 

Vintage wine glasses from PorcelainChinaArt, click to see more!

 

 

Wine glass charms from TreasuresFromTheLake, click to find other beach glass gifts!

 

See my other blog post:

Gift For Wine Lovers: Repurposed Wine Cork Necklaces

 

Love these gift ideas? Comments welcomed!

How to Save on Unique Handmade Earrings on Etsy

Earrings are 15% off this month only!

 

 

Does your fall wardrobe need an update? Tired of boring department store jewelry? Simple cick on photos to take you to my Etsy store to save 15% on most earrings.  These earrings are so unique and a lot of them are one-of-a-kind,  made with rare or vintage beads so you will never look like everyone else! This is also a great time to stock up for holiday gifts, everthing comes in a cute little box perfect for gift giving. Sale ends September 30!

 

Click to SAVE!

 

Missed last month’s sale? See my post  Day of the Dead Jewelry, find coupon code to save!

 

Follow me on Pinterest for more Unique Handmade Earrings

See something you like? Click on photos to take you to my Etsy store. Which is your favorite pair of earrings here? Comments welcomed!