Organic Seeds In Jewelry

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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 lockets and bracelets. The beans were not organic seed, and the string was mere cotton twine, so the outcomes were un-wearable and rough. Moms did use them out of love for their children, and the kids had enjoyable making them.

Using natural seeds in fashion jewelry crafting is now an art, with a few artisans discovering to incorporate natural seeds into jewelry with beads and other materials.

Beans are Great Organic Seeds for Jewelry

Most of the natural seeds used in fashion jewelry are beans. There are numerous reasons for this.

Beans naturally have lovely patterns and colors.
Beans dry naturally, and retain their shape when dried.
Beans will not shrivel up in use.
Bean fashion jewelry will last indefinitely, with appropriate care.

Bean Varieties

Black beans are excellent organic seeds to use in precious jewelry. Although their names include the word “black” as in Black Nightfall, black beans are not completely jet black. These beans display shades of black, gray, brown, and ivory. When the beans are separated by small glass beads or silver metal, the swirls of color appear to shimmer.

Red beans are another good organic seed option for usage in making fashion jewelry. Those with red and scarlet in the name may be predominantly deep reddish brown, or they may be half beige, half crimson, like the Red Calypso bean. The Red Calypso makes intriguing natural seed precious jewelry, since its even department of color becomes wavy lines in a locket or bracelet.

Paint Dry beans are a good choice or organic seeds for summer season fashion jewelry. The light tan and off-white pigmentation appears cool, and would match light summer season colors and fabrics.

Green Flagolet beans are another excellent summer season option. The green in these natural seeds is pale and cool-looking. When triggered with glass beads of deeper greens, the natural seeds look nearly like ivory beans.

For natural seeds that appear like refined stones in fashion jewelry, the Tiger Eye bean is a good choice. It looks very like a tiger eye rock.

Other Organic Seeds

While beans are the most common of the natural seeds used in jewelry, some artisans utilize dried corn as well. Red, gold, orange, green, and gray colors appear in dried corn. Interspersed with gleaming metals and glass beads, these pieces typically have a harvest glow.

Other organic seeds that might be utilized successfully include watermelon seed, squash seed, pumpkin seed, and other large veggie seeds.

Usage Your Own Organic Seeds in Jewelry

You will need to prepare your seeds following these actions if you choose to use organic seeds in making precious jewelry.

Wash the seeds completely, and let them dry.
Buff each seed with a soft cloth.
Make holes in the seeds, taking care not to break them.
Use a clear, protective finish inside and out to preserve the seeds.

Utilize them as you would use any bead in making jewelry once you have prepared your seeds. If you teach school, why not make truly wearable jewelry with your students by utilizing ready organic seeds?

Advantages of Using Organic Seeds in Jewelry

My research exposes only one benefit of utilizing organic seeds to make precious jewelry, and that is the “green” aspect. Organic seeds included into precious jewelry can be presented as an “environmentally friendly” gift.

While natural seeds are eco-friendly, I was unable to find any organic seed fashion jewelry that did not likewise use glass and metal products that may or might not be as “green” as the beans.

If environmental protection is your main factor for hunting fashion jewelry made with organic seeds, ask questions before you order.

Organic seeds in fashion jewelry. Black beans are fantastic natural seeds to use in fashion jewelry. Red beans are another excellent organic seed choice for usage in making precious jewelry. The Red Calypso makes interesting organic seed precious jewelry, since its even division of color ends up being wavy lines in a locket or bracelet.

While beans are the most typical of the organic seeds used in jewelry, some craftsmens utilize dried corn.