Etsy is full of bead and supply shops for just about any craft you can think of. Handmade yarn to lampwork beads, rare vintage finds to paper ephemera; the world is your oyster with what's available! I also like to 'give back' to the Etsy community and try to buy my supplies from my fellow sellers. As sellers buying from sellers, we know the business transaction is much appreciated. It's also fun to see what those purchases turn into! Whenever you see a listing in my shop with '
made with Etsy ingredients' in it's title, you know you're buying something that helps support the artistic community in Etsy!
Let's take our first few 'ingredients':
- Four ethnic medallions I had purchased a little while ago from Susanclare, a jewelry supply shop on Etsy. One features a mandala, one an image of a brahmin (Hindu priest), and two of what appears to be a seated Buddha.
- Vintage olive green plastic beads from Way To Bead, full of colourful flower cabochon and vintage surprises! These beads came in a strand of little geometric shapes with curved edges. Very versatile and I love the colour!
- Silver-plated curved chain from Tower of Leandros - and the chain selection is excellent! The riveted detail in this chain adds a great touch!
