My jewelry is wearable art. The pieces become small paintings, collages and sculptures. I utilize scrap leather, old leather belts, pieces of costume jewelry, found objects, and hand painted images and designs to make my jewelry. Inspiration comes from the art of other cultures, the great masters and the components themselves. Thrifty Crafting Crafty Tip
Leather can be expensive and hard to find in small amounts for jewelry making.
I find my leather and belts at thrift shops, garage sales, and from friends. Thrift shops offer leather apparel, skirts and coats at a reasonable cost. These are good to line a cuff or as collage material because the leather is thin. Belts are good to use as a base for the cuff/bracelet. They also have finished edges. Scrap leather, left over from manufacturing, comes cut in pieces with holes and stretch marks. This inspires me to use those shapes and marks as part of the jewelry design. Scrap leather can be found at hobby shops, leather stores and shoe repair shops.
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