OK - I freely admit - my first reaction to the phrase "Fish Leather" was "You've got to be joking. Seriously?"
But there it was - a big pile of it, and the colours were pretty cool, so I figured that it wasn't fair to judge it without actually trying it.
So - first off - it absolutely does not smell or feel like fish. It does, in fact, smell
It's soft, supple, and quite strong. It doesn't have scales - where the scales are removed, you can see the prominent "scale pockets" - and that's what makes up the pattern on it.
This fish leather - think of it as the Mermaid's choice! - is made from farmed Brazilian Tilapia and is a by-product of the food-fish industry - those Tilapia steaks that you get at the restaurant? - well - this is them. The dyes are natural, vegetable dyes, and overall - this is a very eco-friendly product!
It comes in Suede and Glossy, and a rainbow of colours - some of which are sold out already! - and a single piece is big enough to make a very nice cuff bracelet - just glue it onto a brass bracelet base and you are good to go.
So - anyway - what with all the hot new leather products, this is worth looking at - Fish Leather. Much cooler than you would have thought. Give it a whirl!
More of the new Swarovski Pendant Ovals coming in - now we have colors, and, of course, Crystal AB!
So, lots of choices for new things to try, so click on a link or an image above, or just go here for all the wonderful new beads this week!
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