Stephanie Lee’s Semiprecious Salvage: Creative Found-Art Jewelry is a notable new title for both jewelry and mixed-media artists. Focusing on vintage and vintage-inspired style, the artist provides practical and timeless techniques and projects that readers can put into practice with items found around the house. I especially like the projects that feature tiny snippets and scrolls of text that are aged and then embedded into works of jewelry.
Comments
Have you read?
Upcycled Writing Desk to Cocktail Cabinet
Cassie Fairy’s transformation of a vintage writing bureau into a glamorous cocktail cabinet is both innovative and inspiring. By repurposing a second-hand piece, she demonstrates how creativity and a bit of elbow grease can breathe new life into old furniture.
The makeover features a striking contrast between a deep indigo exterior and a metallic copper interior, evoking a Great Gatsby-esque elegance. The addition of mirrored backboards and a custom ‘BAR’ sign enhances the cabinet’s festive appeal, making it a standout piece for entertaining guests.?
Cassie’s step-by-step guide is thorough, covering everything from surface preparation to painting techniques. Her approach is accessible, requiring no power tools, which makes this project suitable for DIY enthusiasts of all skill levels.?
This upcycled cocktail cabinet not only serves as a functional bar but also as a conversation starter, showcasing the potential of sustainable design. For those interested in undertaking this project, Cassie provides detailed instructions and tips on her blog.?
Explore the full tutorial here: DIY Project: How to Upcycle a Writing Desk into a Classy Cocktail Cabinet.
the major detriment to this book is that there is very little salvage. she promotes the use of copper tubing, getting a tubing cutter, using resin (which is harmful to people and other living things), getting brass, aluminum and nickel sheet.
i reveiewed this book hoping that it would really be about things that could be salvaged to make other things, particularly jewelry, but it really isn’t.
i will just continue to use really salvaged materials to make my ooak jewelry.