After a very long break from this type of work, I finished two mixed media necklaces over Christmas, of which the smaller one already sold through Instagram. Yay!
Both necklaces are made with vintage photos, cut-up text and freshwater pearls and strung on black silk cords you can tie as you please (approx. 1m / 39" long). These one of a kind pieces are definitely not waterproof but should be absolutely fine with regular wear in relatively dry conditions.
The larger, "smitten with the world", features an old wrist watch case with an embroidered leather hanger. The case diameter is 4,5cm / 1.7" and the total length of the pendant is 11,5cm / 4.5". If you’re interested in making this piece yours for 65€ (incl. worldwide shipping), email me at paperiaarre@gmail.com or message me on Instagram. If no one claims this one soon, I’ll list it on Etsy for a larger audience. There’s a small handful of other mixed media jewelry pieces there, too.
The smaller one, "calm your heart through kindness", is built around a vintage watch part tin and has a small key as a hanger. The pendant measures 4,5x2,4x0,8cm / 1.7"x0.9"x0.3". This piece has already found a home.
I feel I should somehow sum up the past decade or do something special to welcome 2020 but I’m down with a cold that feels like it should have its own anniversary party soon. No New Year’s Eve parties for me, no new healthy habits, just piles and piles of tissues and 10 seasons of Friends (thankfully the world has changed a lot since it was filmed) binge watched way too quickly. I have some large linen covered journals waiting to be listed in the Paperiaarre Etsy shop and ideas for many more. Will probably have to wait a while before I get back to my desk so I won’t sneeze all over your precious books. Until that time comes, I’ll just snuggle in bed with some audiobooks and have all my food delivered to me.