Beautifully recycled, brilliantly you
Handmade Jewellery with a Sustainable Heart
THE HOME OF RUBBISH JEWELLERY
I pick up rubbish wherever I go: rivers & canals, parks & woods, beaches, high streets & the odd mountain path. I clean it, cut it into tiny pieces, set it in eco resin & give it a new life as jewellery you’ll actually want to wear.
A little bit of rubbish. A lot of story.
Shop the ranges
Explore the Collections
Earrings, necklaces, rings & little gifts, every one made by hand from rubbish I've picked up on my adventures.
Pick your piece, then pick your metal. Stainless steel is the everyday all-rounder, titanium is the one for sensitive ears, and recycled silver or 14ct gold filled are there when you fancy something a little more special.
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Earrings
Where it all started. Studs, hooks & hoops in steel, titanium, recycled silver or gold filled, each one set with a tiny bit of rescued rubbish & a story to go with it.
from £10
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Necklaces
For when earrings aren't quite enough. Pendants on two chain lengths, so yours sits exactly where you want it, each one set with litter from somewhere I've actually been.
from £20
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Rings
Adjustable rings with a stone made from rescued rubbish: plastic straws, prosecco foil, even shotgun cartridges, all set in eco resin. One size fits very nearly everyone.
from £12
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Gifts & Kits
Floating keyrings, kits & little treats for the eco-minded. Handy if you've ever dropped your keys off a paddleboard, & lovely as a present.
from £5
How I work
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Plastic free packaging
Thoughtfully packed using FSC-certified paper & recyclable card, from jewellery cards to the box it arrived in.
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Kind to sensitive ears
Titanium that's nickel free, surgical-grade stainless steel, recycled silver & 14ct gold filled wire.
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Royal Mail Tracked 48
Dispatched within 3–5 working days, with tracking so you can follow your parcel to your home.
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Eco resin where it works
Most pieces use bio resin with 23% paper industry by-products. UV resin is used for small bezels & finishing.
A quick hello
Meet Kirsty, the Maker Behind Crafty Paddler
A partial knee replacement at 52 took me off my paddleboard, so in spring 2024 I discovered a new craft obsession to fill the time. Crafting took over. Now I collect rubbish wherever I go: rivers & canals, parks & woods, beaches, high streets, even mountain paths. I cut it small, set it in resin, & write down the postcode it came from, so I can tell you where your earrings have been. Two years on there are four collections: surgical stainless steel, nickel-free titanium, 100% recycled sterling silver & 14ct gold-filled wire.
Come and say hello
Find Crafty Paddler at Local Markets & Events
Browse the jewellery and more in person at Artisan Markets & events across Staffordshire, Cheshire & Shropshire. Come & say hello, try on your favourites & discover the stories behind the rubbish.
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Wedgwood Artisan Market
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Trentham Christmas Street Party
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Middleport Christmas Event