Are you seeing more sugar skulls displayed year round? Years ago I had them on my Christmas tree and everyone thought I was nuts! Today they are everywhere! I have always loved the colorful festive skull decorations and Mexican folk art and really enjoy making skull ornaments by upcycling tart tins or mint tins. Check out BluKatDesign on Etsy for original one-of-a-kind ornaments you will not see anywhere else!
Festive skull ornament made from a mint tin!Find sugar skull ornaments at BluKatDesign on Etsy!Sugar skull ornament made in a vintage jello mold!Repurposed Altoid’s tin ornament
Fun Handmade Upcycled Summer Button Earrings on Etsy
Super fun lightweight button cluster earrings are perfect for summer! They make a great affordable gift and come in a decorative recycled box ready for gift giving. Click photo to find these and more handmade upcycled button jewelry by BluKatDesign Upcycled Jewelry on Etsy.
Repurposed, upcycled, recycled cone-shaped earrings made from old priority mailers! Yes, you read that right…priority mailers! Priority mailers are made from a plastic fiber called Tyvek, you may have seen it used in construction. It is a super fun medium for everything from wall art, journals to jewelry! It has an organic look and has a light paper-like feel but is super strong!
This is a general DIY, since it has an organic feel nothing has to be precise, have fun and experiment! With this particular technique you will need a heat gun and silicone mat or heat resistant pad, some metallic acrylic paint, scissors, a chopstick or end of a paintbrush.
Use metallic paints for a shimmer finish
I first paint both sides of a sheet cut from an old priority mailer. The backs I just do lightly, no need to totally cover the writing! I like metallic acrylic craft paints. They don’t look very impressive at first but after heating they really shimmer!
Cut circles out of the painted Tyvek
I then cut some rough 2 1/2″ circles with a slit and form a tight cone. Remember they will shrink a bit!
Heating the Tyvek cone to form a bead cap
Then I carefully heat using my heat gun on my silicone mat while twirling the cone, holding it down with the end of my paintbrush. See my video and follow me here onFacebook.
Upcycled earrings made from an old priority mailer!
You can find lots of great detailed and inspiring videos on youtube for this technique and also technique using an iron to create the texture.
Are you looking for original eco-friendly affordable gifts or is it time to treat yourself to some repurposed and recycled materials art jewelry? BluKatDesign on Etsy specializes in upcycled jewelry. Here you can find one-of-a-kind works of wearable art or smaller unique upcycled pendant necklaces made from old priority mailers and CDs at BluKatDesign.
The priority mailers (made with Tyvek, a plastic fiber) are painted with colorful metallic paints, heated to form textures, cut to shape and then sealed with resin. The CDs and DVDs are zapped in a microwave for a few seconds to crackle then baked to intensify the color. Both are super shimmery, vibrant, fun to wear and super unique!
Pendants made from priority mailers!Repurposed DVD (purple) and CD (blue-green) pendantsRainbow pendants made with recycled old priority mailers!Tyvek necklace pendantUpcycled CD and DVD NecklacesUpcycled jewelry by BluKatDesign on Etsy
Say goodbye to the boring cookie-cutter everything-looks-alike minimalist style and say hello to fresh bold colors for spring! Butterflies are always in for spring but look for chunkier or more colorful pieces this year. A repurposed vintage butterfly necklace by BluKatDesign on Etsy makes a bold statement for spring. For an edgier look, butterfly and skulls in new candy colors are perfect for 2022.
2022 Spring Jewelry Trends: Playful Bright Candy Colors
Playful bright candy colors are the trend for Spring 2022 jewelry! You can find one-of-a-kind, colorful jewelry by BluKatDesign on Etsy! From fuzzy bright blue earrings to neon bobby pin chokers you can find something new to make your spring outfit pop! The boring minimalist style is fading away thankfully to bolder and more unique pieces once again!
Christmas and Valentine’s Day ornaments were even more popular this year! I was so busy over the holidays I didn’t get a chance to post. Now that more people are working outside of the home, I hope everyone will still be decorating for holidays like Easter. Here at BluKatDesign on Etsy, I have new variations of my tart tin bunny ornaments, shadowbox ornaments, cottage chic eggs for baskets or hanging, Easter baskets made from tart tins, plus some new wall ornaments, all ready to ship for Easter! Click on photos to go to my Etsy shop for details.
Upcycled tart tin ornaments with bunniesWall ornament with vintage art printHandmade Easter wall ornamentEaster wall decorVictorian Easter Eggs for hanging or basketsTart tin Easter basket with bunnyEaster shadowbox ornaments made from Altoid’s tins!
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Sugar Skull Jewelry & Ornaments For Day of the Dead
By BluKatDesign on Etsy
I have always loved the colorful folk art crafts from Mexico including Day of the Dead sugar skulls. At BluKatDesign on Etsy you can find unique, one-of-a-kind sugar skull necklaces, earrings and ornaments! Check out some of my latest items:
Sugar Skull statement necklace with charms featuring Mary in a bottle cap!Long skull tassel necklace with butterfly charm in purpleLong Day of the Dead tassel necklaceDay of the Dead skull rose earringsSugar skull pendantsSugar skull ornament in upcycled Altoid’s tinSugar Skull heart ornamentsSugar skull statement necklace with Frida
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The nostalgic charm of vintage jewelry reminds me of fall with the excitement of cooler sunny weather, back to school, and getting new fall outfits! This month only at BluKatDesign on Etsy you can save 20% on all repurposed vintage and vintage inspired jewelry. From button earrings, smashed button coin necklaces to one-of-a-kind statement necklaces featuring vintage jewelry parts, antique keys, or even a vintage handkerchief pendant, you will surely find something “new” for fall. These unique designs are remade into easy-to-wear pieces that are stylish now; like they came out of grandma’s button jar or jewelry box but work with today’s fashions! Click now to save on BluKatDesign repurposed vintage jewelry
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