As you probably don't know, I am allergic to metal. All metal, as far as I know. I can handle metal objects for about five minutes continuously, or for about half an hour sporadically. After that, my skin itches and the reaction begins. It's itchy-burning-ugly stuff.
So imagine how limited my jewelry selection is. I can't even use a metal clasp on a necklace. NO METAL AT ALL.
Until I found this awesome website: http://hypoallergenicfindings.com/index.html !!!! I even found, and ordered, plastic earring findings to make some earrings! Which is what I plan to try doing tonight and this week. I will post pictures as the project nears completion. I have three pairs of plastic posts, all clear, and three pairs of french hooks in clear, red and black. Not sure what to do with the posts yet-- or if I should use superglue or rubber cement or jewelry cement-- but for the hooks, I plan on a pair of long dangle-y beads, a fabric pair, and a pair of earrings with one bead hanging off a long strand of ribbon. I might turn one of the post pairs into button earrings. Not sure.
Pictures to come!
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