Other Organic Seeds
While beans are the most common of
the organic
ED Hardy shoes seeds used in jewelry, some artisans use dried corn as
well. Red, gold, orange, green, and gray hues appear in dried corn.
Interspersed with gleaming metals and glass beads, these pieces often
have a harvest glow.
Other organic seeds that might be used
successfully include watermelon seed, squash seed, pumpkin seed, and
other large vegetable seeds.
Use Your Own Organic Seeds in Jewelry
If you decide to use organic seeds in making jewelry
ED Hardy clothes, you will need to prepare your seeds following these steps.
1. Wash the seeds thoroughly, and let them dry.
2. Buff each seed with a soft cloth.
3. Make holes in the seeds, taking care not to break them.
4. Apply a clear, protective coating inside and out to preserve the seeds.
Once
you have prepared your seeds
links of london, use them as you would use any bead in
making jewelry. In fact, if you teach school, why not make truly
wearable jewelry with your students by using prepared organic seeds?
Advantages of Using Organic Seeds in Jewelry
My
research reveals only one advantage of using organic seeds to make
jewelry, and that is the "green" factor. Organic seeds incorporated
into jewelry can be presented as an "eco-friendly" gift.
While
organic seeds are eco-friendly, I was unable to find any organic seed
jewelry that did not also use glass and metal products that may or may
not be as "green" as the beans.
If environmental protection is your main reason for hunting jewelry
links london made with organic seeds, ask questions before you order.