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Christmas is Coming!

Hello everyone! It’s certainly been a busy couple of months with lots happening for all of us – and absolutely ages since I last did a blog post! Must get better at remembering to do these…. In the meantime here is a little seasonal update about what is new to come from Purple Ness Creations… Read More

How to Clean Sterling Silver Jewellery

Hello everyone! Here’s a little home hack I thought I would share with you all for cleaning sterling silver jewellery. Please try this at your own risk. This technique isn’t suitable for antique silver pieces or pieces which feature soft/porous gemstones such as pearls, amber, onyx, agate, emerald and opals. If in doubt google it Read More

Recycled Aluminium Drinks Can Earrings

Difficulty: Beginner Age: 18+ (due to possible sharp edges and small pieces) Price: ££ – > £15 Time: 30 mins Create your own pair of shiny earrings to add a funky and fun touch to your look by reusing/up-cycling an aluminium drinks can of your choice. You can go for as patterned or as plain Read More

5 Simple Jewellery Care Tips

Over time even the most expensive pieces of jewellery will begin to tarnish and discolour. I’m going to share some simple tips to help care for and prolong the life of your jewellery pieces, whether they are super expensive or not. A lot of metals can tarnish, some more quickly than others. Tarnish is a Read More

Welcome!

Hello there and a massive welcome to Purple Ness Creations! My name’s Vanessa and I am a self taught jewellery maker based in Bristol, UK. I live here with my husband, two children and a small collection of pets. I’ve been making jewellery from a very young age and am generally a bit of a Read More