Looking for some unique sculptures or clay items, whether they be for wearing or for around the house?

How about these?

This positively stunning work is from Stormy Designs. She is an artist who specializes in creating things with polymer clay. You name it, it’s in the shop. Jewelry? Done. Glass items covered in richly textured and colored clay? Done. Buttons and baubles? Done.

Everything in the store is hand-scuplted, and many items are one of a kind! You just can’t replicate all those textures and patterns exactly!

Stormy Designs also takes requests and custom orders. Yay for convenience and getting exactly what you want!

Maybe you’ve started doing some spring cleaning and come across some clothes you haven’t worn in a while. And maybe you’re looking at these clothes and thinking to yourself, “Gee, I wish I had some accessories that go with these clothes.”

Or maybe in the process of doing spring cleaning, you’ve taken a bunch of things to charity (bless you if you did!) and now you’re jonesing for some new stuff.

Or dang it, maybe you just like jewelry.

If any of the above applies, you might want to check these out:

These pieces are from AlmondTree, a jewelry maker based in Singapore.

If you’re a fan of wire work or soldered pieces, this is the place for you. There are all kinds of different pendants and earrings using both techniques. Stained glass or brightly colored glass cabochons are often featured with the wire and soldered pieces. And some of the airy wire work is nice (like in the black pendant above), giving pieces an added dimension.

AlmondTree also works with polymer clay — check this pig cell phone charm out — and with Japanese papers.

There’s a wide variety of jewelry in the shop, and you’re sure to find something for everyone there.

Polymer clay strikes again to make some cool jewelry:

These charms are the work of Erika Ashley at Charming. Erika is a Sacramento Craft Mafia member and jewelry maker.

Erika started off making earrings for her first shop, Etc. Earrings, but moved into other jewelry pieces made from polymer clay. Her work runs the gamut from monsters to fun animals to skulls to food. Every piece is meticulously crafted and has many of those little details (like sprinkles on donuts or fangs on the monsters) that make the pieces lively and fun.

She also makes other polymer clay sculptures, including this funny (and rather functional) toothpick holder:

Just ’cause it’s Lent doesn’t mean you have to give up good style or cool jewelry. How about these from Good Friday Designs?

It’s a Mary Poppins charm necklace. Love the umbrella.

Rebecca is the gal behind Good Friday, and she’s a member of the Sacramento Craft Mafia.

Many of her pieces have a vintage flavor (such as the blue necklace above). She finds some great stuff and turns it into cute jewelry. She also carries many themed charm necklaces, including a great All Souls’ Day one that has a big ol’ skull and crossbones.

She’s got a funky style, and if you like that, you should probably go check it out.

It’s one thing to paint big, pretty pictures, but painting small, pretty pictures is an awesome skill:

They’re all little works of art! And wearable! Become a walking gallery and pick up a few pieces from Binding Twine.

Each piece is one of a kind, and many pendants are hand-cut and hand-painted. You’ll find a lot of nature-inspired things — flowers and trees and birds — but there are also pretty patterns and even a set of ribs. The detail in each painting is exquisite, all the more amazing since many pieces are less than two inches square.

Sure, beads are pretty all by themselves, but beaded beads — that’s a whole ‘nother story!

I’ve always been fascinated with the peyote stitch and the way some folks are able to take seed beads and weave them into lovely color combinations. Tiny, unassuming seed beads, just a dot of color by themselves, coming together in a harmonious way.

Like this:

This jewelry is made by yellowplum beads, out of Maine. It’s high-quality jewelry, with sterling silver findings and shiny glass seed beads or Czech glass beads.

There are two types of jewelry — a firepolished series that features Czech beads as the focal point, and a sculptural series that features all the peyote stitched goodness. You’ve got tubes, cubes and all kinds of pretty color combos to choose from.

And the craftsmanship is superb — it’s amazing that each of those tubes can look exactly the same!

It’s a little early for Easter and bunnies, but appreciating this cute little guy (not to mention the craftsmanship involved) is absolutely timeless:

This needlefelted bunny is the work of Stephanie of Rivulette Craft. She is an extremely talented artist who does needlefelting and incredible glass work. And sometimes she combines the two, as in this piece from her jewelry shop:

(Yes, those are handmade glass beads!)

And then there’s the hand-blown glasswork like this:

Really, there are so many eye-popping creations in both stores that there’s just not enough room for all of them here! Stephanie’s attention to detail is amazing — it especially shows in her needlefelt figures — and she exhibits a high degree of skill in everything she does.

Everything is almost too pretty to use because you’d hate to break it. (Or have guests/kids/some other random friend or family member break it.)

What’s a crafter to do when he or she has many talents and interests? Indulge all of them, of course! And excel at all of them.

That’s what Susan of Elbit Enterprises does. She makes jewelry, crochets, sculpts, makes dreamcatchers. Here is a sampling of her work:

Do check out the jewelry, crocheted wristbands and even runestones in the shop. Susan is bursting with creativity and bless her, she’s sharing it with the world! Or at least stop by to see what she’s going to come up with next!

Randi-Sue at Designing Diva hammered, glazed, baked, shaped and formed her way to these lovely pieces:

The Faux-Pal pendant (it’s Randi-Sue’s own original mixture — it’s pretty and shimmery).

The Three Pebbles ring.

Randi-Sue’s passion is creating unique jewelry from stones, glass, and precious metals. She displays a wide array of skills, from fused glass to metalworking to wire wrapping, and the result is a collection of jewelry that’s bold and bright.

She doesn’t use casts for many of her metal pieces (such as the Three Pebbles ring) above, so each piece has slight variations. You’re practically guaranteed a one of a kind piece of jewelry to let that diva in you come through.

Fine art glass is also a favorite medium for Randi-Sue, and you’ll also find glass items for your home and office at Designing Diva. Maybe you need a business card holder? Or wine bottle toppers?

One could argue that credit cards are just a bad thing that’s contributing to the financial ills of many people. (But then again, how else could some of us be able to buy such great indie stuff?!)

Anyway, at least one person is making sure credit cards do more than just burn a hole in your wallet:

This neat idea — yes, it is an American Express Blue card! — comes from Sweet Stella Designs, who has other fun accessories in her shop.

(She’s also got another credit-card related necklace in her shop … check it out here.)

In addition to some of the silver and beaded jewelry, there are plenty of food-related polymer clay accessories in the shop. All the clay accessories are true to their respective foodstuffs and just might make your friends hungry along the way. Take your pick from breakfast to snacks to candy.

Enjoy!

Sometimes, you’re just looking for that perfect jewelry accent to go with your casual wear. Nothing super blingy and super shiny. Maybe something cute but low-key.

How about a pretty art wood/decoupage necklace?

You’ll find these and a lot more at Earth Expressions. The pendants are decoupaged onto wood and coated with resin to make them shiny and durable. A whole range of designs can be found in the shop, from Japanese papers (like this pretty blue floral pendant) to animal and bird motifs and even skulls.

Even the boxes the pendants come in are pretty! (If you click on a pendant listing, you will see a picture of the box.)

You even get a choice of stringing material — leather, organza ribbon, satin or suede leather cord — so you can nail down the look you want.

There are also copper wire jewelry pieces in the shop if you want something that’s not just square. Like this flower:

Knitting isn’t just for yarn, you know. Observe:

Oh, yes, they’re very pretty (and shiny)!

These bracelets were hand-knit by the talented Beth Brown. Look at Beth’s Etsy shop and you will notice that the banner says “Socks That Fit!” But Beth is more than just socks! (Just like knitting is more than just yarn and fluffy stuff! Like the correlation?)

Many things in the shop are labeled “Not Just … ” because really, everything there looks pretty and warm. If you’re still feeling the chill, you’ll probably find something that fits the bill.

If you’ve got some cold hands but you need your fingers (to either type, or maybe knit), check these out:

There are other wearables such as headbands, scarves, hats and of course, socks! Beth also makes custom items, which is always nice.

And if you do have a yarn fix, you can get that filled with the wide variety sock yarn — lots of colors! — in Beth’s shop.

There’s nothing like curling up in a chair with a good book, or bringing a stack with you to read on a plane, train, or some other fun place.

But what about being able to wear books? How, you ask? Why, with these totally unique and wonderful earrings!

These earrings are made by Nicolette at The Small Book Company. The earrings are painstakingly handmade, with text paper on the inside, gold wire, and either recycled paper or Italian printed paper (the kind used on the inside of some leather-bound books) for the covers. Each pair is a nice accent, and they’re just an interesting concept for jewelry.

There are all kinds of colors and patterns, some bright and bold, some more neutral and subtle. But if you love books, there’s no better way to show it. If you fancy, you might even want to write small notes or draw small pictures in your earrings (the pages are blank).

As a bonus, each earring comes on a card that doubles as a mini book about the history of books!

When you were a kid, did you ever try to catch a butterfly? They’re fragile, beautiful creatures. I was never fortunate enough to catch and hold on to a butterfly for a long time, but if you love them and all their beauty, you should check these out:

These are real butterflies preserved using soldering and stained glass techniques, from neile‘s Etsy shop. No butterflies are killed for these necklaces! So you can wear them guilt-free. And turn a lot of heads with one of these stunning pieces.

There are several different kinds of butterflies, from monarchs to other colorful varieties, from whole butterflies to single wings. There are also other glass items in the shop, like this pretty box you can keep some jewelry in:

Check it out!

Needle + thread + fabric + nifty additions = Fun accessories.

Like these:

a crocheted necklace …

a cuff watch …

a beaded bracelet (hey, i bet some needle and thread was needed to make it!) …

All this is the fine work of Amy Rae at Dragon’s Spark, where on her site she says, “I have a passion for the useful and beautiful, and a compulsion to create the things I imagine.”

How’s that for feeding your creative spark?

Amy Rae has plenty of beautiful accessories on her site, many of which incorporate fabric, ribbons or beads. The crocheted jewelry is especially nice, as it’s elegant and simple and makes for a nice, organic look.

There are also clutches, cuffs and some sweet copper wire jewelry. So Amy Rae’s need to create awesome stuff is to your advantage!