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I stumbled across this gorgeous jewelry purely by accident one day on Etsy.  The colors and textures of the pieces really caught my eye and that’s when I realized that they were made from old stamps!

My mother-in-law loves collecting stamps from all over the world.  Recently, she just got back from Antarctica.  She sent us a few postcards from there which we’re saving the stamps from.  I’m not sure if she would love this jewelry or absolutely hate it because she couldn’t save the stamps but it definitely reminded me of her.

These pieces are amazing in that they show off the range of colors, patterns, designs and variety found in stamps.  The artist of Fox Glove Accessories has a great eye for deciding which part of the stamp should be featured and how it should be displayed.  Working out of Chicago, this artist is working her way through a huge collection of cancelled international stamps that she’s upcycling into gorgeous jewelry pieces.

The multicolor necklace featured on the left is definitely one of my favorite pieces.  The colors are extremely vivid so you can be sure that people will notice your handcrafted piece.  From this necklace, it’s almost hard to tell whether it is money or stamps underneath the resin of the pendants.  Absolutely gorgeous and would go with virtually anything.

I also really love these teardrop shaped earrings.  Each pair is made out of 8 different stamps which have been mounted and laminated to sturdy cardstock.  Each shape is individually cut by hand and strung through sterling silver hoop earrings.  There are a ton of different color combinations available in the store and each pair is completley unique.  These are waterproof, super lightweight and subtle enough to blend in with whatever you may be wearing.  However, the original life of the stamps can clearly be seen upon examination of the earrings.  That’s my favorite kind of upcycled product — on that shows it’s previous existence.

Lastly, I wanted to show off the gorgeous rings that are also available at this store.  I mean, what else are you going to wear with the earrings and the necklace, right?? I think the simplicity of some of the rings is simply stunning.  Many of the designs have been cut in such a way that it’s nearly impossible to tell that it used to be a stamp.  It might be fun seeing the look on people’s faces when you revealed what exactly your ring used to be!

There are also bracelets, cufflinks, stud earrings, drop earrings, a variety of necklace designs and some strand earrings (on sale for only $10 right now!).  Remember that supporting handmade is a way for you to stand up against mass production, mass consumption, waste and it’s beyond fun!  You can get a unique item made especially for you that no one else is likely to have anything like.  No more “twinsies” with your BFF.

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