Origami Owl Living Lockets™ are the most popular items in the Origami Owl jewelry brand. These lockets are what allows you to tell your story through jewelry. They are the epitome of customization and are extremely versatile because the Living Locket can be opened at anytime and its contents can be changed in seconds. Let's dive into all of the details about Living Lockets! Living Locket Types Living Lockets™ can be worn in many different ways. There are locket pendents for necklaces and key … [Read more...]
Origami Owl Collection Guide: Easter 2017
The Origami Owl Easter Collection is now available and I wanted to show you the amazing pre-designed looks that Origami Owl has created to help inspire you! You can purchase these looks exactly as is or you can customize them by adding, removing or switching individual pieces! Keep in mind that the Holiday Collections sell out fast, so if you fall in love with anything, go grab it before it is gone! Easter Egg Hunt! This pre-designed look features the Seasonal Exclusive Large Silver Daisy … [Read more...]
Mixing Metal Colors With Jewelry: Should I or Shouldn’t I?
I very regularly get asked, "Should I stick with one metal color or is it OK to mix them?" I used to be the type of person that everything had to be silver and I really did not like the look of gold. I didn't want anything gold, ever! I also thought that this would never change and that I would forever dislike gold, but that was not true. As I have looked at different designs from my fellow Origami Owl Designers on Pinterest and from looks that have been presented by the Origami Owl Nest (our … [Read more...]
Why does jewelry tarnish and what should I do if it happens?
Tarnishing means that the top layer of a metal has corroded. Different factors (such as exposure to oxygen, hydrogen sulfide or other chemicals) cause metals to dull or change color. The effect only changes the surface layer of the metal and the inner layers are preserved. Tarnishing is basically what has happened to The Statue of Liberty. The statue is made of copper and should be brown, but due to the exposure of air and sea water, the copper has corroded and the chemical reaction has turned … [Read more...]
Tips for Wearing Jewelry Around Kids
Many moms feel like they can't wear jewelry because they are afraid their children are going to break their beautiful pieces. While this is definitely a possibility, here are some tips you can use to help minimize that chance. I have derived these tips from my personal experience with my little girl who is 22 months old at the time of this writing. I wear my jewelry (a necklace and a bracelet) everyday and started when my little one was about 9 months old. Guidelines Here are the … [Read more...]
