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Continue reading →: 🎀 Vintage Pink Christmas Ornaments – Retro Holiday Glam with a Sweet Twist! ✨🎀✨Bring a touch of retro glam to your holidays with my vintage pink Christmas collection! Each piece is handcrafted from upcycled materials — from sweet spool ornaments and shiny tart tins to soft fabric candy canes in cheerful shades of pink. Perfect for adding warmth, whimsy, and a playful pop…
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Continue reading →: 💀 Colorful Day of the Dead Sugar Skull Ornaments – Handmade Art with a Festive Twist! 🌼Celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with vibrant, one-of-a-kind sugar skull ornaments! 💀🌺 Each piece bursts with bold color and detail, inspired by festive Mexican folk art. Hang them on your altar, brighten your space, or add a unique twist to your Christmas tree — a joyful…
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Continue reading →: Handmade Thanksgiving Ornaments: Cozy, Upcycled Decor for a Festive FallAdd a touch of handmade charm to your Thanksgiving décor with these upcycled Altoids tin and tart tin ornaments! Each one is a tiny work of art, transformed from a simple tin into a festive, one-of-a-kind decoration. Featuring seasonal designs, warm colors, and eco-friendly craftsmanship, these ornaments are perfect for…
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Continue reading →: Wearable Art: Handmade Upcycled Artisan JewelryHave you ever wondered what becomes of the forgotten treasures tucked away in drawers or tossed aside as trash? At BluKatDesign, I transform these overlooked relics into vibrant, eco-friendly wearable art. Each piece of jewelry tells a story—crafted from upcycled materials, it’s a fusion of creativity and sustainability. Whether it’s…
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Continue reading →: Spooky Meets Sweet: Vintage Pink Halloween OrnamentsLooking for a Halloween twist that’s both spooky and charming? These pink vintage-inspired Halloween ornaments are the perfect blend of eerie nostalgia and playful color. Pink is trending for Halloween décor this year, and these handmade upcycled mint tin ornaments bring that sweet, unexpected pop of glam to your spooky…
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Continue reading →: Spooky & Sustainable: Upcycled Vintage Halloween OrnamentsLooking for Halloween décor that’s unique and eco-friendly? 🎃 Check out my upcycled vintage style Halloween ornaments! Each piece is crafted from repurposed tins and vintage-inspired art, making your Halloween décor truly one-of-a-kind. Perfect for adding a spooky yet charming touch to your home—or gifting to someone who loves handmade…
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Continue reading →: Cottagecore Meets Sustainability: 5 Styles of Handmade Nature-Inspired Ornaments You’ll AdoreCottagecore is a dreamy aesthetic rooted in slow living, vintage charm, and a deep love for nature and handmade things. Think forest critters, wildflowers, mushrooms, cozy cottages, and woodland walks—simple pleasures that spark joy. My upcycled mint tin shadowboxes, vintage tart tin ornaments, mason jar and other repurposed lid ornaments…
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Continue reading →: DIY Upcycled Garden Stake ArtGive your garden a splash of color and charm with this simple, eco-friendly craft project! These DIY garden stakes made from upcycled plastic lids and old CDs are a fun way to reuse everyday items while adding whimsical art to your outdoor space. What you will need: Now drilling holes…
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Continue reading →: Bold & Beautiful: Butterfly Necklaces with Sugar Skulls for Día de los MuertosCelebrate Día de los Muertos or any day in bold, beautiful style with my handcrafted butterfly necklaces featuring vibrant sugar skulls and paper butterflies! These one-of-a-kind statement pieces combine colorful whimsy with rich cultural symbolism—perfect for honoring the season with a creative twist. Each necklace is designed to turn heads…
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Continue reading →: DIY Tyvek Beads: Upcycle Mailers into Unique JewelryLooking for a creative way to turn trash into treasure? Learn how to make stunning DIY Tyvek beads using old priority mail envelopes! This fun, eco-friendly project transforms ordinary mailers into colorful, lightweight beads perfect for one-of-a-kind jewelry designs. Priority mailers are made from Tyvek, a durable plastic fiber known…
Hello,
I’m Heather O’Cain from BluKatDesign on Etsy
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With over 40 years of experience as a professional high-end jewelry designer in Seattle, I’m passionate about crafting unique, handmade jewelry and ornaments. Each piece I make tells a story, incorporating upcycled, vintage parts or found objects. Thank you for exploring my craft blog! When I’m not creating you can find me hiking in the Pacific Northwest, foraging for mushrooms, or playing with my Shih Tzu, Zoe.
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