Land of Odds : Fifth Annual, 2007
The Ugly Necklace Contest
A Jewelry Design Competition With A Twist 
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Wearing Her Piece

MATERIALS:

The beads I used are cluttered and there is no specific color scheme or rhythm on the necklace. The necklace is slanted and an uncomfortable star is located on the neck to display discomfort the girl is feeling in the poem. The star I sewed has a shoe charm hidden behind it to show how timid the girl is in the poem. Some of the beads I made using flame work, some painted, some with clay. Some of the beads are not made precisely and it shows the ugliness of failure. There also are beads that I bought that are used that are made of plastic and glass. The center piece is made out of wood and letters from a game that displays, "FIASCO" which is glued together. Hanging from it is a ribbon displaying "3rd Place", a ballet shoe given by a friend from a dance performance, some wire and sequins I twisted together, a string of beads with a pin that shows a sad face (no hope), and a dolphin bead that was given by my grandmother attached to it. The clasp is a safety pin and a paper clip that is easy to attach and detach.