WILD LITTLE ROSE By Roisin Arnold
or recycled again. In the run up to Christmas when there will be lots of lovely gifts and paper under the tree; if you can ‘shop small’ for something, consider it. I know I will be doing a happy dance for every order that comes through! Don’t forget there are so many great local businesses in Dartford that are featured right here in the magazine.
Christmas making in my workshop is definitely in full swing. I’m busy making bespoke items at the moment and I’m feeling very grateful to be creating unique pieces that will end up under the Christmas tree for people.
So, what’s on my workbench this week? I’m in the midst of creating a small Christmas collection which is very exciting. The collection comprises a bangle, pendant necklace, ring and earrings. All items include plenty of my signature h a m m e r te xt u re a n d ca n b e personalised with initial charms: ideal for gifting. Items can of course be bought individually or together, and there may be a special offer coming when it launches (keep your eyes peeled on my Instagram: @wild_littlerose) Small handmade jewellery gifts are a great way to give someone a thoughtful Christmas present: made just for them.
source recycled silver when buying materials for new projects. Though slightly more expensive I believe the environmental impact is worth it. All scrap silver left over from my making is reused. This is where it gets creative! Through a process called granulation, silver can be melted Until next time, please come and I’ve been reflecting on sustainability into tiny granules which can then find me on Instagram- feel free to say a lot lately. It’s a word we hear be used to decorate items like rings, hello. I’ll be posting updates on my often and is crucial, but what bangles and pendants. soon-to-launch website! If there’s any does it mean, for a small business way I can help with your Christmas like mine? Sustainability is about Sustainability day-to-day is being gift plans don’t hesitate to ask. maintaining something, for as mindful of what I’m using. Think long as possible in a certain way. through to the next steps: where In my workshop, that means is that material going to end up? thinking about the materials I Making to order means I can be more source, as well as how I use scrap selective in use of materials in the and leftovers. I ask myself: how first place. If I do have popular items can I ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’, to in stock, the numbers will be small maximum effect? It is important and hopefully moving quickly to a to aim to reduce use of materials new home. Packaging is a key area and consider reusing/repurposing to minimise environmental impact. items and resources. Of course it Currently I’m using boxes made also makes good business sense to from recycled materials and any reuse valuable metal! I choose to additional packing can be reused
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