silverware you can wear

Meet Pam & Randy Hall of Vintage Silverware Treasures.  They rescue old unused spoons, forks and knives, then transform them into wonderful rings, bracelets, necklaces & earrings.

I had a chance to chat with them about their unique jewelry business.

What inspired you to start creating your art and how did you turn it into a
business?

We love antiquing and taking old treasures and giving them new life.
We have lots of fun objects of art (if you will)  in our home from
what others may consider junk.

It all started with an old fork easel that displayed a vintage
plate, and it evolved from there. We started expanding ideas and
friends became interested and wanted to "buy" our creations.  We
thought, "WOW, go antiquing (purposely), have fun, work together and
get paid?" What could be better?

 

What's your favorite thing about creating your artwork?

We love to restore the beauty of the pieces..especially when we take
grandma's old silverware from a dusty attic and turn the pieces
into keepsakes the family will use and treasure. I still get excited
with every new pattern and piece Randy completes…and we love to see
the same excitement from others.

We hope to retire sometime (soon) and focus full time on this passion
and expand the possibilities with vintage silverware even more
creatively.

 

Since each piece of jewelry is one of a kind, we only carry their work at our Rochester & Berkley locations.  The necklaces, earrings & rings retail for $16.95 and the bracelets for $29.95.  They also are happy to do custom jewelry using your family's silverware.

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