Handmade Unique Brooch Eco Friendly Gifts Unique Christmas Gift Ideas.

Ceramic Plate South Shields June 2026 Handcrafted into Brooch July 2026 While visiting South Shields Tyne & Wear I bought a lovely decorative plate which was chipped in several places. I wasn't sure if I would be able to make anything from it due to the damage. I like to just drop damaged ceramics into a wood box to see what random shards are created. This created many unusual shapes and one stand out piece was an almost round shard with a beautiful pattern, part of the trees. Although perfect for a brooch, the ceramic was thick and needed a lot of hand sanding. Over many days I managed to get the piece thin enough to fit into a wooden round brooch tray. The dark wood surround complimented the colours on the shard. The idea is to create something new from old and use recycled materials to produce individual, unique distinctive gifts. The finished piece isn't meant to be perfect but instead retain part of the original character, including marks and scratches, all part of the history of the materials used. Once an old damaged plate, now a distinctive unique brooch. Set in a 35mm dark wood dyed round tray and reclaimed brooch pin. Delivered in gift box made from FSC®-certified cardboard and water-based glue. Presented on Jewellery box insert made from tall oil, a by-product of paper production. Complete with short bio and FSC®-certified gift bag. All materials used are from sustainable sources and can be recycled.