Clay Pipe Necklace Festival A lovely layering piece

A lovely layering piece

was invented in the late 18th century

It has bright floral designs to the body and legs with black ears

A lovely quality black papier mache fish with handpainted details on a necklace of chunky pale pink and blue beads

We have given it some TLC by backing it and edging with cream seed beads

Clay Pipe Necklace Festival A lovely layering pieceThere wont be many folk wearing one of these and when you wear it, it is guaranteed to be a talking point. Two old clay pipe segments the larger made in Gateshead and the smaller piece from Berwick upon Tweed in the north of England are the centerpieces to this smokin hot necklace! Weve used some amusing white quartzite beads which resemble clouds of smoke along with grey agates. Clay pipes were first used in the late 16th century and were made from a