Monday, November 12, 2012

Making a Custom Macaron Necklace

A couple of weeks ago I received a custom order for a pink macaron necklace with a name on it I hadn't been making macaron necklaces for very long, so I didn't know if I could figure out how to add a name to it, but I really didn't want to disappoint this customer since it was my first custom order! 

*Photos taken from HeartfulSweets Instagram*
 After molding the polymer clay and using a craft superglue to hold it together, I added a pink rhinestone to the cream filling and began painting it with by hand with a 2/0 nylon paintbrush.

Hand painting the Macaron with limited edition Coach-brand pink lacquer
 In a make-it-or-break-it trial-and-error test, I used a clear sticker sheet to apply the name. It was a little tedious cutting out the fancy script exactly so that it wouldn't look haphazard. I did two types of clear coats (decoupage and acrylic sealer) on it (one with glitter for a little shimmer.) Then I let it air dry for 24-hours.

Customer requested I put a name on the macaron
 After the macaron was dry, I packaged it so that it would look like a little treat and included an origami star, because I want everyone's dreams to come true. (●⌒∇⌒●) 
Finished, packaged product

I can make macarons in just about any color, with or without rhinestones, with or without shimmer... don't hesitate to contact me if you're interested in getting a macaron! (I usually make necklaces, but I could make keychains or cell/bag charms!) Send me an e-mail at heart.beth@gmail.com if you want to talk about placing an order. You can also check out my pre-made necklaces at www.heartfulsweets.storenvy.com(○゚ε^○)

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

My First House of Knox Bracelet

House of Knox is a new and upcoming brand designed by a friend of mine, and I've been wanting a bracelet by her for a long time but couldn't decide on just one. To this day I'm undecided so imagine my delight when she stopped by my apartment to gift me a bracelet!

House of Knox Birthstone Bracelet
The birthstone bracelet was in my top five favorite House of Knox designs, mainly because of it's simplicity. It can easily go with any outfit (or lack thereof. Wink, wink.)  The birthstones on my bracelet are for February (amethyst) and November (topaz.) She used a silver plated chain and Swarovski bicone crystals to represent the birthstones.

They haven't had an official opening for the web shop yet but if you're interested in any of the designs, you can e-mail her  with a special request.