Blog Feature: Thecuriouscupcake

Another cool Etsy store I  have come across which I wanted to feature: thecuriouscupcake, a team creating cool and unusual jewellery in different styles and materials, utilizing different techniques in the process.

Q: Why thecuriouscupcake?

We are always getting asked 'Why The Curious Cupcake?' Well, that's easy, we like cupcakes and we're curious. It really is that simple, just like the things we make and the whole reason we got started in this direction in the first place. We love learning new things and love creating, what better way to put the two things together than with making jewelry and beaded flowers?

Q: What materials and styles do you work with?

Kelly's favorite things to work with are wire and crystals. Wire has a mountain of potential. Between the kinds, the sizes, the colors - it could go on and on. Wire can be the focal point, the background piece or sometimes just the guts. It's completely versatile. At the other end she loves working with crystals. She loves color and sparkle and using Swarovski crystals combines both. Color can almost set a mood for a piece and there's no better way to get true, vibrant colors than with crystals. She has made pieces using only crystals and she has used them as accents. It doesn't matter how they're used they always bring more life to any piece.

Angela, on the other hand, has taught herself the different techniques to create beaded flowers. She started off with the Victorian method, which is weaving two ends of wire through seed beads to create rows. French beaded flowers were intimidating at first but has now become the major focus of her work. Rings, pendants, hair clips and home decor are the main pieces she focuses on, but earrings and bracelets are something that will be coming in the very near future. Her dream is to be able to create custom bouquets and corsages for weddings, prom, homecoming or any other formal event. It just takes getting noticed!

Q: Do you have any goals you are working towards?

Angela is working on rings, pendants, hair clips and home decor as the main pieces she focuses on, but earrings and bracelets are something that will be coming in the very near future. Her dream is to be able to create custom bouquets and corsages for weddings, prom, homecoming or any other formal event. It just takes getting noticed!

Q: Why do you create your work?

People often find it amusing that we rarely wear any of the pieces we make. Save for a few select things we have designed for ourselves, almost everything is not really our style. It may seem odd but that's not why we do this. We make our creations because we like it; it's amazing how good it feels to see someone wearing something that we created with our own hands. On top of that we try very hard to keep our creations affordable. You shouldn't have to break the bank to wear something fun that brings a smile to your face. That's what we're trying to do in the long run - spread the smiles and add a little sparkle to the world.

Check out their store at www.thecuriouscupcake.etsy.com and the team are offering FREE shipping on ALL items in store if you mention this blog post when ordering - how cool is that?!


Debs