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 Peculiar Personal Accessories and Garden Art From Repurposed Castoffs Published: Feb 7, 09 Views: 4,757 Old silverplate is made into new jewelry, hanging windchimes and garden art by the artists at Tempest in a Teapot. All of the sugars, creamers, teapots, and silverware used in the chimes and jewelry have been “repurposed” from New Jersey and Pennsylvania flea markets and auctions. The artists also welcome customers to provide their own heirloom flatware, teapots, creamers, sugar bowls, baby cups, and so on in order to have their own personalized piece of history to hang their homes and to share memories with relatives. Tempest in a Teapot is a combination of talents between longtime friends and partners, Barbara C. Ryan and Elsa M. Mikus. Their recycling passion is certainly put to good use in their jewelry, windchimes and garden art!  We are combining vintage silver plate flatware and fine silver (.999 pure silver will not cause allergic reactions) to create unique jewelry pieces suitable for any occasion. All chains and findings are handmade by Elsa using a chemical free technique that is environmentally friendly. Each piece of flatware used in the jewelry is between 50 and 120 years old. In true repurposing fashion, we use whatever flatware patterns come our way, so our assortment is ever changing.
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