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Dewdrop Suncatcher WIPs

Nicola — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:08:51 +0000

Dewdrop Suncatcher WIPs Welcome the beauty of spring with my enchanting dewdrop suncatcher. As the season bursts into bloom, there’s no better time to get creative with a dazzling wire craft project. Watch my step-by-step video tutorial below and follow along to make your very own shimmering beaded hanging decoration. Perfect for catching the sunlight,...

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Handmade Succulent Decorations

Nicola — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 10:31:55 +0000

Handmade Succulent Decorations Introducing a new range of artisan succulent designs, featuring copper wire work, delicate glass beads, semi gemstone beads, and Isle of Wight driftwood. Following the beautiful curves of succulent leaves and dotted with natural tones of bead work. Inspired by my two favourite things, beach combing on the shores of the Isle...

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Hand Forged Bangle Tutorial

Nicola — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 10:30:10 +0000

Hand Forged Bangle Tutorial Sharing with you latest tutorial for my raw copper wire paddle bangle. Follow each stage of the metal-work process to create this wrap around women's bangle design. This is one of my most popular designs, the bangles are cold formed, work hardened in a barrel tumbling machine and then goes through...

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Gatekeeper Butterfly WIPS

Nicola — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 10:43:36 +0000

Gatekeeper Butterfly WIPS Bringing Nature to Life through Wire Art Introducing the gatekeeper butterfly suncatcher and sharing with you my latest craft tutorial. Learn how to make this butterfly with easy to learn copper wire work techniques. This design is handmade with lashings of copper wire work, dotted with semi-precious gemstones and glass beads. Ingredients:...

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February Birthstone Gifts

Nicola — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 10:13:42 +0000

February Birthstone Gifts Amethyst is a beautiful purple semi-precious gemstone, and is the birthstone for February. View over our range of amethyst gift ideas from women's jewellery designs to hanging decorations. Wish that special woman in your life a very happy February birthday!

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Holly and Mistletoe WIPs

Nicola — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:00:15 +0000

Holly and Mistletoe WIPs Inspired by the winter solstice and season of Yule, these hanging ornaments are hand-made with copper metal wire work, gemstones and glass beads. The designs follow the familiar contours of holly and mistletoe leaves, adorned with red and white berries. Together they celebrate the heart of winter time when the earth...

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Dolphin Suncatcher WIPs

Nicola — Mon, 17 Jun 2019 14:31:58 +0000

Dolphin Suncatcher WIPs Inspired by the beautiful dolphin, this design is handmade with lashings of spiralling copper wire work and a soft grey palette of semi-precious gemstone and Czech glass beads. Following his soft contours and gentle character with bold lines and swirling shapes. Available in the web store, click here to view more details....

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Beautiful Peacocks

Nicola — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 13:34:14 +0000

Beautiful Peacocks Peacock facts: Peacocks are like hummingbirds and butterflies, their feathers have a crystal like structure which reflects light in a metallic and shimmery way. The tail feathers are called a 'train' and have 200 individual feathers each with an eye spot. The colourful peacock is the male of the species. When they are...

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Wire Work Hobby Kits

Nicola — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 11:19:26 +0000

Wire Work Hobby Kits Introducing the 'Hobby in a Box' Introducing the Wire Bird Craft Kit for adults, as the perfect gift idea for hands that like to make. Featuring a little robin red breast, my favourite British garden bird. He is made from copper wire, red and black gemstone beads and blue ribbon. This...

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Heirloom Design

Nicola — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 09:10:05 +0000

Heirloom Design BUY QUALITY - BUY ONCE - LOVE FOREVER What is Heirloom Design? It is to design a product where the whole lifetime of the piece is considered. Taking into account the following: High quality Longevity Slow consumption Repairable Upgrade-able Pass through family generations Modern Culture The modern trend is for throw away objects,...

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