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April showers do inspire even though it's too wet to do anything outside! So let's have a look at this collection of my favorite rainy day jewelry designs from a bunch of extremely creative Etsy artisans!

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Natalie Knott of NIK Jewelry created the above spectacular layered Silver Rain Clouds Necklace using sterling silver and oxidized copper.

I also loved Heidi Cain of Passion Flower's delightful shrink plastic and chain interpretation. She also sells matching earrings.

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Solen of Presk Solen's ingenious Peter Pan collar style leather necklace is definitely inspired by a cloud's billowy silhouette. The rain drop cutouts are a nice touch. See link below for Peter Pan necklace tutorials.

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If you don't want it to rain on your parade, then you'll need an umbrella.  This colorful beaded umbrella by AmaltheaCph does encourage bright smiles!

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Tutorials
Inspired?  Here are a couple of tutorials to get you started.  The rain cloud motif is a pretty popular one.  If you are not into metal or shrink plastic, check out Sandra's plastic and paper Mod Podge version on Cut Out and Keep.

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If you are into felt, then the raincloud brooch by Laura Howard over at Bugs and Fishes will definitely inspire you!

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I also liked Brenda Sue (BSue Boutiques)'s vintage style  Rainy Day jewelry set featuring flat back crystals.

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Writing this post also made me look up Youtube for Barbara Streisand's awesome song Don't Rain On My Parade from Funny Girl (1968). Enjoy!



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