I don’t like throwing things away that I can still get use out of, especially scraps of clay. If there are ever any scraps left over from trimming etc, I usually wedge all of this clay together, roll it out again as a new sheet, and cut small shapes out of it. These shapes soon build up and then go on to form my magnets, brooches and buttons.
The contents of this basket above are always changing. I always display it on the front of my table at craft fairs with a sign saying “Feel free to rummage” – and people do just that! My magnets are good sellers, often customers will buy a few with a larger item, as if they are taking extra little bits of decoration away with them. They are also good sellers for children, as are my brooches…
This selection of handmade ceramic brooches below are part of my ‘Stroll Along the Beach’ collection.
To cater more for gift ideas, I decided to wrap a selection of 3 different magnets together with a personalised card, and my sticker on the front. This set of Natural Brown Magnets is my favourite.
I was excited to have made my first sale on Etsy at the weekend. These heart buttons are now on their way to their new home in the USA as we speak.
I understand your wish to use every last piece of you clay to produce beautiful items. I have a large bag of fibre scraps and another of fabric scraps it was from a combination of these two sources that my first embroidered brooches came. I really like your tactile and lovely buttons!
Nice! I really like your heart shaped brooches so pretty : )
great idea on packaging the magnets together.
love the hearts