This pendant was made using a Blue Morpho butterfly wing, coated in a water-based sealant and then a thin coat of resin. This has an antique watch movement attached to the center. It hangs with a silver plated chain and bail.
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Buy the jewelry!
Starting this Friday, June 21, 2024, there will be a small selection of jewelry displayed for sale at Maker on Main Street, in Columbia, Illinois. Makers on Main Street is a store which houses hand-made items from over 60 crafters in the local metro area. […]
What if you missed it?
Makers on Main, located in Columbia Illinois, did a great block party vending event this past Saturday. There was almost 100 pieces of jewelry on display at my booth and that was only half of what I have in total. I had some ask about […]
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Metal Crosses on Watch Dial
A smaller silver colored and engraved metal cross sits on a slightly larger copper cross. Both crosses are then attached to the front face of an antique pocket watch dial. This has a silver plated bail on the back and a silver plated chain.
Rectangle Watch on Gold Leaf
This antique watch movement is attached to the front of a 22 K gold-plated Aspen leaf. This hangs with a gold-plated bail and a silver-plated chain.
Tiny Movement with Copper Wing
This tiny ladies watch movement has a larger copper-colored metal wing attached near the bottom. This hangs with a silver-plated bail and chain.
Watch Plate with Spinning Piece
An antique watch movement part is still attached to another piece, which spins by a tiny screw. This whole piece is attached to a silver-plated bail and hangs with a chain.
Benrus with Aurora Crystals
A smaller watch movement from the Benrus Watch Company has a serial number placing it with a production date between 1930 and 1945. The movement is complete with dial on the opposite side. There is a copper colored metal wing attached to one side and near the […]
Small Dial on Blue Morpho Wing
A small white dial is attached to the front of a Blue Morpho Butterfly wing, which has several coats of resin upon it. The resin protects the wing but also allows the scales of the wing to reflect the light in a fantastic way. This has a […]
Hampton Dial with Brass Aluminum and Opal
An antique pocket watch dial from the Hampton Watch Company has a brass rectangle attached to the bottom and middle of it. There is an aluminum circle with a single opal in the center. This has a silver-plated bail and chain.
Lapis Oval with Watch Movement
A small ladies watch movement has been attached to the front, center of a Lapis Lazuli oval. The watch movement has some gold-colored metal which I think plays well with the dark blue tones of the Lapis gemstone. This has a silver-plated bail on the back as […]
Butterfly Wing with Watch Glitter
Normally “glitter” is something that we try to avoid as it is impossible to clean up and remove. This pendant is made with “watch glitter”, which is what I am calling these super tiny pieces. This is a yellow butterfly wing, with these tiny watch parts visible […]
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