Organic seeds in jewelry. The idea struck me as odd when I first
heard of it, but then I remembered teaching classes of school children
how to string dried beans to make necklaces and bracelets. The beans
Tiffany and co
were not organic seed, and the string was mere cotton twine, so the
results were rough and un-wearable. Nevertheless, mothers did wear them
out of love for their children, and the children had fun making them.
Using
organic seeds in jewelry crafting is now an art, with a few artisans
learning to incorporate organic seeds into jewelry with beads and other
materials.
Beans are Great Organic Seeds for Jewelry
Most of the organic seeds used in jewelry are beans
Tiffany. There are several reasons for this.
1. Beans naturally have beautiful patterns and colors.
2. Beans dry naturally, and retain their shape when dried.
3. Beans will not shrivel up in use.
4. Bean jewelry will last indefinitely
Tiffany jewellery, with proper care.
Bean Varieties
Black
beans are great organic seeds to use in jewelry. Although their names
include the word "black" as in Black Nightfall, black beans are not
entirely jet black. These beans exhibit shades of black, gray, brown,
and ivory. The swirls of color seem to shimmer when the beans are
separated by small glass beads or silver metal.
Red beans are
another good organic seed choice for use in making jewelry. Those with
red and scarlet in the name may be predominantly deep reddish brown, or
they may be half beige, half deep red, like the Red Calypso bean. The
Red Calypso makes intriguing organic seed jewelry, since its even
division of color becomes wavy lines in a necklace or bracelet.
Paint
Dry beans are a good choice or organic seeds for summer jewelry. The
light tan and off-white coloration appears cool, and would complement
light summer colors and fabrics.
Green Flagolet beans are another
good summer choice
ED Hardy. The green in these organic seeds is pale and
cool-looking. When set off with glass beads of deeper greens, the
organic seeds look almost like ivory beans.
For organic seeds
that look like polished stones in jewelry, the Tiger Eye bean is a good
choice. It looks very like a tiger eye rock.