Roelien

I started Unik Jewelery and handcrafts in 2007. I am a naturally creative person and do graphic design & editing for a local video production
company in the mornings. I needed to expand on my creativity base and also had to keep my hands busy when I quit smoking. All the extra
energy and creativity just flowed and led to the start of a new venture for me. It was after trying various arts & craft projects that I settled on jewellery
making and beading as I found it to be the most stimulating.

I find inspiration in magazines, the internet, TV and in my surroundings. If I see something different
I try to make something similar and new ideas flow from there!

The concept behind Unik is to stay unique & exclusive. Each item is handmade by myself and only one-of-a kind is made. I can make
them similar, but always use different beads and colours! I also design according to your needs!

I have a studio at my home in Gonubie in the Eastern Cape . I offer bead classes in the afternoons. I do all my own packaging &
graphic design. I love to personalize my items!

Red Mayan Pendant Necklace Project

Red Mayan Pendant Necklace

Memory wire was used. Beaded with black and red glass beads. The middle front has silver spacers. A round ring piece is connected with a split ring and beads and charms are connected to that with head and eye pins. I love red and this is one of my favourites in my collection!

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Sunny Twisted Wire Necklace Project

Sunny Twisted Wire Necklace

I made this piece with two strands of wire. Glass & plastic beads are added & separated with crimping beads at 1 inch intervals. 5 Pieces are made to attach to the front of the neckpiece. 1 Long one for the middle, 2 on each side. Simple wire twisting techniques were used. Inspired by sunny […]

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Aqua Circles Necklace Project

Aqua Circles Necklace

I used silver tigertail and crimp beads to connect the circles to each other. The exposed tigertail is covered in long bugle beads, faux pearls & silver spacers. A lobster clasp is attached to the back. The middle piece is made up of a beaded hairpin. The one side is threaded onto the main piece […]

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