A few months ago, while visiting the shops of Old Montreal, I came across an unusually large glass bunny sitting atop a silver ring. While this oversized charm wasn’t something I usually gravitate towards, I loved the handmade quality of this imperfect piece.
the bunny ring!
After wearing the ring for a few weeks, it broke off the sterling silver band, releasing the charm from the dried glue. It felt bittersweet since I was sad that it had broken, but I also struggled to comfortably wear such a heavy, unconventionally-sized ring in the first place.
So, I immediately began thinking of how to reuse the adorable piece, since the bunny itself was still intact! I always aim to encourage repurposing, reusing, and recycling, especially with an adaptable craft such as jewellery making, so this was another opportunity to do so. As I mentioned in previous posts, you can make a bead out of almost any material!
photo by clever sparkle on Unsplash
Restoring this piece was much simpler than I had envisioned. I was worried at the thought of having to somehow drill into the glass to connect the charm to a chain. A bead shop owner told me that I could instead use E600 glue to attach a flat bail at its mouth so it would hang facing me! I took this amazing advice, chose some gold hardware, and let the permanent glue set for a few days. Finally, I compiled everything to create a necklace featuring the bunny as the centrepiece.
here is the bunny as a necklace!