Dachshund jewelry - handmade, recycled spoon brooches

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"The Dachshund is a dynamic and affectionate breed. They are bold, proud and can be quite tenacious at times. They enjoy the outdoors and love to dig. They like to bark and are mischievous little dogs. Their small size makes them ideal for apartment living, and they are relatively easy to care for. A Dachshund is a loyal companion who will love spending time with you. " - Dachshund Savvy.com Thus the perfect little dog to inspire a lovely little brooch handcut with a traditional jewellers saw from the 'bowl' of an old antique Victorian dessert spoon. Each brooch is completely unique, individual and special, just like the real thing...

The one above was created and inspired by a customer who liked the shape and style of the Dachshund but wanted something minimal, simple and stylish.

toodlepip

les

Small, Cool Gifts!

$15.99 IBreak4Glass

We all have people that we need to buy a little something for. Maybe it's a teacher, a neighbor, or someone you know you'll bump into over the holidays. Just because it's a small gift doesn't mean it can't be a really cool one! Give one of a kind art this year! - you're supporting an artist & giving a one of a kind, thoughtful present. :)

$30, Cocoplum Mosaics * $26, Rock Candy mosaics

$22 Mandolin Mosaics * $20 Greene Girls Studio

$14 Blue Moose ** $40 Kim's Custom Caps


$31.95 Broken4Art ** $30 Twin Brooks

Some Wonderful Art for the Holidays

Here is a selection of beautiful pieces, that would all make special & meaningful gifts this holiday season. Head to the shops listed below the photos to see these & other wonderful works of art.

Greene Goddess Studio
http://www.greenegoddess.etsy.com

I Break 4 Glass
http://www.Ibreak4glass.etsy.com


Broken 4 Art
http://www.Broken4Art.etsy.com

Kim's Custom Caps
http://www.KimsCustomCaps.etsy.com

Mandolin Mosaics
http://www.mandolin2.etsy.com

Twin Brooks
http://www.twinbrooks.etsy.com

Rock Candy Mosaics
http://rockcandymosaics.com


Blue Moose
http://www.bluemoose.etsy.com

Each of these artists has both big & small items... and surely something for everyone on your list this year!

Recycled serving spoon summer blossom tree prototype

It turned out quite nice :

I have soldered a lovely locking pin on the reverse. I definately think these could be a good addition to the site.

If you want to see more tree brooches made from spoons have a look at hairygrowler brooches

Summer tree brooch recycled from an old antique serving spoon

Well here we are again! After getting over the joy of setting up this blog i spent the rest of Sunday creating a new design. This lovely little tree brooch has been designed around the constraints of the 'bowl' of a serving spoon. I kinda like the roots, tree of life style look at the moment and feel the need to cut roots on everything! I like it.

The actual spoon i've used was in a pretty shocking state. So now i've cut it out i will have to spend quite a bit of time filing and polishing! If i finish it tonight or tomorrow i will pop up a picture. I think i will create a few of these for Glastonbury and see the response. If they go down well it will definately be on the website by the end of July!

Anyhoo, back to work...

bye

les