How Sweet Potato Jewelry came about...
What started out as a child's’ craft to make fake rocks and do something creative in between work projects has turned into a jewelry business touring festivals throughout North Carolina! There are basically 2 styles of bracelet, one is made solely out of sweet potatoes and the other is recycled paper. These bracelets are available in all colors and now many versions. Getting inspiration from any paper thrown away we have turned road maps, magazines, the Sunday comics, junk mail, candy wrappers and paper from my “day job” into rolled, painted, layered and sealed beads using an technique from the Depression era of last century. The sweet potato beads are dehydrated then treated, painted, sealed and then layered into a unique piece of jewelry that will jump start any boring conversation the minute a compliment is uttered. And we hope you hear compliments! Our most recent addition is earrings and were’e working out all the wrinkles but you may see earrings at our booth from time to time. We also offer wine charms which make a great hostess or housewarming gift and children’s sizes.