Last week, I finished up making several different types of beads. This week I am working on making some hemp jewelry for my sister for her birthday. I had motioned in an earlier blog that she really loves hemp, so I cannot wait to see how much she likes the anklet and necklace I am making her. I will be using the only glass bead I bought at Hobby-Lobby. I will also be using the spiral hemp knot pattern to make her necklace, so it should be really interesting to see how that’s going to turn out. Her anklet I made out of one of the mushroom clay beads I made and the navy blue hemp with a flat hemp knot pattern. The other clay bead that I made last week I will be using to make hemp jewelry for myself. You see this By Hand project has turned an assignment into a craft or hobby of mine. I love to make hemp jewelry now and I have learned so
many things about art, craft, and Do-It-Yourself along the way.
What I enjoy most about hemp jewelry is that I get to spend my time making presents for others. There is no greater joy than seeing the smile on someone’s face when you give them a handmade gift. The pieces of jewelry that I make are so different from ones that are mass produced. Mine are not standardized and they are extremely personalized. I can make a piece of hemp jewelry any way I want to. I found that crafting is a good way to straighten your community and social relationships, when I made some hemp jewelry with my little brother and boyfriend. I have found that I may not be efficient or make a whole lot of hemp jewelry, but the stuff I make is far from being cheap. It is very durable, good quality, unique jewelry. I have found a lot of value in my project because of the durability, style, and price. I can make a variety of different types of jewelry with fairly decent workmanship. My product is somewhat “sound,” meaning that it is made to withstand ware and tare in the way that the designer intended with no hidden flaws. I am not perfect at making these necklaces so I am sure there are some flaws present somewhere. It is also “calmly” because it has the aesthetic look I intended it to have. I have experienced a lot of the pleasures of work. It is calming to do the repeated motion with my hands. The aesthetic value of the piece of jewelry after it is finished is wonderful to experience. Craft is a tangible accomplishment with makes it pleasurable to work on. My by hand project has given me new inspiration to do other DIY things like grow my own garden.
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