My Egyptian revival necklace is complete. Really pleased with the prong/tin setting as it's all rustic and grungy like the concept inventor @fancifuldevices might approve of. Also really happy with how I've caged that raw amazonite into a strand. You can also see my hand made pottery pieces - scarab beetle, replicated carved bone bead and what I call the urchin bead all of which come from molds I made. Some salvaged goodies too in the form of the chain which I added Czech glass turquoise beads to, labradorite stones and a ceramic dangle with stoneware glaze. It's another funky side clasp design and the length is adjustable. Available in my Etsy shop. . . . #egyptianrevival #scarabbeetle #cleopatra #egyptiancoin #pharaoh #egyptianqueen #egyptiangoddess #ceramicbeads #potterybeads #handmadepottery #labradoritebeads #salvagedjewelry #sustainablefashion #upcycledtin #tinnecklace #vintagetin https://www.instagram.com/p/ChKmQo2oEG9/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Hope you've all had a great weekend. It was a brilliant car boot sale at Allington today and I came back with a heap of unwanted junk to upcycled and repurpose into jewellery - including another toleware tin that I can't wait to work on. This was the last few bits of toleware that I had left which I turned into earrings and that are now available in my shop. They're decorated with hand made grungy resin opals with a delicate pink twist. . . . #tolewaretin #toleware #tinearrings #upcycledtin #tinjewelry #sustainablejewelry #sustainablefashion #reuserevolution #reducereuserecycle #upcycling #upcyclingfashion #floweryearrings #roseearrings https://www.instagram.com/p/Ci8AxYLoHvU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My love affair with Toleware continues...There is something quite dynamic in the muted illustration of the rose that features in these upcycled vintage tin earrings. It might be the wild flair of the leaves that catch my eye. . . . #upcycledtin #sustainablejewelry #toleware #tolewaretin #tinearrings #vintagetinearrings #10thweddinganniversary #10thanniversary #tinanniversary #savedfromlandfill #grannystyle #grandmafashion #romancereader #roseearrings #roses https://www.instagram.com/p/ChC_JIEKrmu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

New and exciting shapes and colours for upcycled tin earrings. . . . #tinearrings #upcycledtin #upcycledtinjewelry #tinjewelry #containermadeinengland #adventuresinupcycling #repurposedtin #funkyearrings #brightcoloursmakemehappy #vintagetin #vintagetinearrings (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbpqdvTASvM/?utm_medium=tumblr

Started watching The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix last night. Absolutely loving it even though I have absolutely no clue as to what’s going on in the game footage. It’s good I can gloss over those parts and still enjoy it. For those who understand chess, I wonder if there is a narrative between the lines in the chess moves that I’m not getting. Like a mysterious secret message? That would be fun. It’s definitely been a good watch to relax to after working in the caravan all day making treasures and updating the shop. I might even been feeling a bit festive. . . . From my vintage upcycled tin collection - tin necklace repurposed from a Huntley & Palmer biscuit tin. Cut by hand and decorated with pressed glass orange flowers and turquoise lantern beads. #huntleyandpalmers #upcycling #repurposed #upcycledtin #upcycledchristmasgifts #reusereducerecycle #vintagetinnecklace #tinnecklace #thoughtfulgifts #10yearanniversary #weddinganniversary #10thweddinganniversary (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHqaPUKB2gE/?igshid=zknjq9u0sv7l

Tin is traditionally the anniversary gift for those celebrating 10 years of marriage. Some folks say that tin represents strength and resilience in a relationship or flexibility of a bond. In Japan, tin has long been used as a sacred material for Shinto rituals. I love how tin weathers over the years and how it’s possible to find vintage boxes from 50 and 60 years ago that still maintain their beautiful illustrations and patterns. Here is my latest tin creation, teardrops cut by hand featuring blue and orange flowers decorated with leaves. Available: www.thecreakingdoor.com // www.thecreakingdoor.etsy.com . . . #tinearrings #tinjewellery #upcycledtin #repurposed #vintagetin #huntleyandpalmers #biscuittinearrings #10thanniversary #weddinganniversarygift #anniversarygift #10yearsanniversary (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCgmHuEhW4a/?igshid=wrxi6wlsmaun

This necklace I listed this week might be a little autumnal looking for this bright Spring day, with its deep red hues, leafy greens and ceramic pumpkin bead. I think it’s possibly the last piece of the vintage red toleware tin I have available though and I can’t wait to get working on my next batch of upcycled tin creations. I’ve got a few new shapes to play with and some great looking vintage tins I rescued from a car boot sale a while back. Oh, car boot sales! Remember them? . . . #vintagevibes #vintagetin #upcycledtin #10thweddinganniversary #10thanniversary #10thanniversarytin #tinanniversary #toleware #redtoleware #pumpkinnecklace #tinnecklace #vintagetinjewelry #vintagetinnecklace #junktojewelry (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAYO3vvHbsM/?igshid=kxuaorcgxygs

I don’t usually work in gold but this piece of vintage toleware I cut from an old tin was calling out for some bling to match the decorative scroll design and glass flower dangle I made. . . . Available www.thecreakingdoor.com // www.thecreakingdoor.etsy.com #vintage #vintagetin #upcycledtin #upcycledjewelry #tinnecklace #vintagetinnecklace #tinjewellery #vintagetinjewellery #toleware #tolewaretin #paintedflowers #upcycling (at Harrowby, Lincolnshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_rvQtTH-DC/?igshid=o2u3auna5hxq