Acrylic or Not?

A few days ago, a friend of mine gave me a bunch of beads. They came from a friend whose mother recently passed away. Her mom loved crafting and had a bunch of beads. Some were glass, some crystals, and some were acrylic.

I've done some research on these beads, and found that there is a market for them. They are lightweight, and the colors are beautiful!

Chunky jewelry is, and has always been pretty popular. If you were to use natural stones, the jewelry would be quite heavy. 

So, what is acrylic jewelry? It's pretty much plastic. But!!! there are all levels of quality. You can get plastic beads that are fun for kids to make jewelry with, but these are not those type of plastic. These are a much higher quality. The cheaper plastic beads are sometimes rough and you can see seams. These beads are smooth and no seams! 

What do you think? Would you wear these? I love the bright colors, and the fact you can get a chunky look without the weight. I would absolutely wear them. If you look closely, I added a bit of bling to these acrylic pieces...CRYSTALS! 

One can always use a little bling in their lives...right?

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