Friday, February 18, 2011

Loving Laser Cut Jewelry

One of my favorite types of jewelry is acrylic (or plastic) laser cut. It has "carved" a niche of its own in the jewelry world. It seemed like an involved process as I was researching the manufacturing of it. Firstly, you need a laser cutting machine that will be hooked up to your computer with specific software. You also need sheets of acrylic. A graphic editing program is also necessary to draw the desired design. The sheet of acrylic is loaded into the machine and the design is then printed to it. Sounds complicated, doesn't it? Well, I don't know if I'd ever be able to learn, but I sure do love and purchase laser cut jewelry items. Mostly, I get them on etsy. Here are some particular ones I fancy:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/62741992/an-octopus-love-affair-ring-black
http://www.etsy.com/listing/51921676/geometric-circle-acrylic-ring

http://www.etsy.com/listing/46849416/antique-skeleton-key
http://www.etsy.com/listing/62108967/diamond-ring-pick-your-color
http://www.etsy.com/listing/52685029/red-kiss-brooch-laser-cut-acrylic
http://www.etsy.com/listing/15946120/tall-fashion-diamond
So if you're looking for something a little more funky and edgy than traditional jewels, try on a laser cut piece. You might get addicted!

All items shown are currently featured at www.etsy.com

4 comments:

  1. Cute jewelry, love the Octo!!

    Following your blog from TEam CraftCount on Etsy, here's mine
    www.cactusscraps.blogspot.com

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  2. Those are some fun items. I've clicked on the octopus ring on etsy before! I found your blog on the etsy success page! I would love it if you would check out my blog as well!
    http://jennasaurusfun.blogspot.com/
    Thanks <3

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  3. Hi, I love the look of laser cut jewellery too and I try to re-create that with my hand-cut leather jewellery:
    http://www.etsy.com/shop/MissFluff?ref=pr_shop
    Great blog post!

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  4. I love that octopus ring! Definitely a conversation starter! :)

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