Recycled bead necklaces $20

These unique pieces of Australian history have been handmade using forgotten and discarded beads rescued from biscuit tins, bedroom drawers and spare cupboards all over the country. They represent the histories of the Australian women who have worn these beads to express their individuality and beauty. You could find Aunty Beryl's pink crystals, Dorothy's amber from her African trip or even Lillian's Venetian glass beads brought back by her best friend.

All necklaces are presented in a gift box and can be made to length, bead size and colour requirements.

Welcome to the official website of Nicole de Mestre - eclectic artist. Nicole can be found either in her overcrowded shed or out on

Central Coast streets rifling through kerbside pick-up piles searching for inspiration. Her assemblages reflect a curious

attachment to times past and things lost, an increasing frustration with the prolific waste of modern society and a

healthy obsession with liquid nails. She creates an eclectic range of artistic works, all inspired by environmental concerns

and linked through the use of locally-sourced recycled materials and found objects.