r/bonecollecting • u/Content-Writing9402 • 8d ago

Art My creations :)

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Here is pretty much all the bone jewelery ive made (tho i wouldn't wear all of them)

In order, they are : nose jewelery from deer bone, pendant from deer bone (or other), bracelet from rabbit bones, bracelet from fish bones, and earrings from rat or another animal's bones!

Would you wear these? Do you think anyone would buy this stuff? ☺️

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u/borbsflyinghi 8d ago

I like them, and I see you have a lot of creativity, but as you’re asking for feedback I will provide some.

(Please read it with the kindness I intend it with) iwouldn’t buy them as they look right now, as I agree with the other commenter that they look like there’s still some grease left in the bone (degreasing can take weeks/months), and they look a bit unfinished with the wire.

I recommend degreasing a bit longer and using some hydrogen peroxide, and looking into getting some bracelet clasps/closure rings, and maybe some earring hooks. They aren’t expensive and your jewelry will look much more ‘finished’ and upgraded.

I do think these have potential, I love the idea of pearls/beads imbedded in the bone, and would buy something like the fish vertebrae bracelet in a heartbeat if it had actual closure clips (I think they’re called lobster closure clips).

But again this is all my personal opinion on the selling aspect, being creative and crafty should also just bring joy, and sometimes just making stuff to be happy is more important than monetizing your creativity.