What women have converted sea glass into jewelery?
Turn your relaxing walk along the beach into wearable art. It’s easy and fun, and inexpensive. Go seaside strolling and sea glass hunting. Not only will it be good for you health, you’ll soon be creating sea glass jewelry, too. The following steps explain how to make a sea glass necklace and earrings. Step 1 Decide how long you wish to make your necklace, and cut a piece of 20-gauge wire to that length. Remember to add some length for the fasteners. Step 2 Curl one end of the wire around into a loop with a pair of tweezers. Make sure to leave no sharp edges that could cut or scratch your neck while you wear your sea glass necklace. Step 3 Do the same with the other end of the wire, but create a hook with wire. This will be the fastener for your sea glass necklace. Step 4 Choose a piece of sea glass for the pendant of your necklace, and wrap it securely with the wire. This you can do in numerous ways. Have fun deciding which way you like best. One thing to remember: not only should you
Linda Jereb truly loves beach glass, and as a jeweler she creates beautiful objects with it. She is one of the world’s most gifted beach glass artisans and this is a beachesmagazine.com Q&A with her What is a correct and full definition of “beach glass”? A. Beach Glass (or sea glass) are worn pieces of broken glass that has been smoothed by the action of water and sand. Beach Glass can be from inland lakes or island beaches. Sea Glass tends to be found on the ocean beaches. How long have people been collecting it? A. People have probably been collecting beach glass since there has been glass. I’ve heard of collectors in Europe who have collected ancient Roman glass from the beaches. Most people know that Native American indians use purple clam shells (wampum) as money in trading. I’m sure these beach gems have been used in the same way. Their beauty and appeal is worldwide. Q. Where does it come from? A. Beach glass comes from any
When Carol Greening returned from a trip to Bermuda last month, her bags were 23 pounds heavier. The weight wasn’t the result of a shopping spree or a mysterious incident in the infamous Bermuda triangle. Greening, of Hanover, had brought back supplies of sea glass she had found on the Atlantic island to turn into pendants. Greening, and her sister-in-law Winnie Wentz, who grew up in Hanover and now lives in Dillsburg, have spent the last couple years collecting sea glass during trips to the beach. They then wrap the pieces with wire and beads to create one-of-a-kind jewelry. Sources: http://ydr.inyork.
