Recycled Glass – Page 30 – Julie Frahm

Posted on January 12, 2018 by admin

Hendricks Gin Bottle Earrings

I was given an empty Hendricks Gin bottle a while ago now, and I have kind of held onto it, waiting for the right time to smash it and turn it into beads! Then I was given another empty one not that long ago, and then I was given an actual bottle of gin for Christmas! So, with three bottles to play with it felt like the right time to smash one of them and start making beads. And I’m glad I did, because the glass is lovely to melt, and the end result is a super dark brown bead that looks really elegant. I have made the first beads into a pair of earrings, and I’ll be making a bracelet to share with you very soon.

Posted on January 11, 2018 by admin

A blend of blues

I love the way these handmade recycled glass beads in assorted blues blend together. From the lighter wine bottle colour, through Skyy Vodka, and back to Bombay Sapphire Gin. All so lovely.

Posted on January 10, 2018 by admin

Green Recycled Glass Bracelet

All the pretty greens in this bracelet. Ranging from Peroni Beer bottles to French champagne bottles, and some Green Depression glass thrown in for contrast!

I have been wearing this bracelet for a while today, and I have to say it’s actually behaving quite nicely, with the disk beads staying on the top of my wrist. Yay!

Posted on January 9, 2018 by admin

Wine bottle earrings

Wine bottles come in all sorts of colours, but the pale blue bottle is still one of my favourites! I have used a wine bottle to make all of the beads in these earrings, but they all have different finishes, making the end result very pretty indeed.

Posted on January 8, 2018 by admin

Double the sparkle

I love this combination of colours. Recycled glass beads made from a Banrock Station wine bottle plus a Bombay Sapphire Gin bottle. Bliss.

Posted on January 7, 2018 by admin

Coopers Ale bottle roll

If you have ever had a bottle of Coopers Ale, you might know that it needs to be rolled before you open it. Well, I feel like I am on a bit of a Coopers Ale bottle roll at the moment with this project. Today I am featuring a pair of earrings with a lovely contrast in all of the beads. The same glass, from the same Coopers Ale beer bottle, finished three different ways. Subtle, but so pretty.

Posted on January 6, 2018 by admin

Beer bottles and gold leaf

Beer bottles and gold leaf are always a winning combo! I’m quite fond of this particular necklace. I love how it really shows off the shape of the beads, and the gold leaf. So pretty, I think I might make some in different colour combinations…

Posted on January 5, 2018 by admin

Cool blue recycled glass necklace

It’s day 5 of my #ayearofrecycledglassjewellery challenge! I’m really loving making all of these new necklaces. I promise I will be making some new earrings very soon for all of the earring lovers out there!

Today I have put together a selection of cool blues, clears and silvery tones. Perfect for such a hot day! Reminds me that we are going swimming very soon. Stay cool…

Posted on January 4, 2018 by admin

Green recycled glass necklace

We are on summer holidays here, and my days are being filled with sunshine, swimming and recycled glass beads!

This necklace is made with beads from a Moet champagne bottle, as well as beads made from Peroni beer bottles. Both greens are so different, it was lovely to mix them together in this necklace.

Posted on January 3, 2018 by admin

Mixed blues and greens – recycled glass necklace

These are some of my favourite beads to make, and I love the mix of colours in this necklace. It feels just right for a warm day like it is here.

I have used an assortment of recycled glass to make the beads in this necklace. It has ended up being a longer style necklace, another option that is perfect in this warmer weather.