Botanics: My Jewellery

For the Botanics unit, I decided to make jewellery with a botanical theme including flowers, leaves, insects, water and land.


Here are some photos of my work:

  

 

 

   

 

 

I made this necklace using the handle from a tea strainer, which had already broken off...

  

 

 

I also used Artistic Wire to create leaf and floral patterns. I also tried to use Colette Hazelwood's technique of laminating dried flowers with varying success...

 

 

  

 

 

I used the bracelet idea to make this  ring...

 

 

  

I really enjoyed designing and making these items of botanically inspired  jewellery and will definitely use this idea in the future. It was very useful having the 3D Jewellery Jig which enabled me to get a uniform size for my floral designs. I look forward to developing my technique using this tool.

 

 The jewellery making section of this unit was definitely the highlight for me and I look forward to making more in the future.