A Gift of Hemp is Forever

December 13, 2011 2:16 PM

A new friend of mine has Huntington's and her prognosis is not good. I asked her what she wanted for Christmas and she said hemp jewelry. This could mean a lot of things, but I think in general it means some sort of macrame bracelet or choker with attached decorative pieces. Help me find the best hemp jewelry on the planet
posted by Xurando to Grab Bag (7 answers total)

There are a million pieces of hemp jewelry on Etsy. Maybe poke around and see if something catches your eye?
posted by jabes at 2:32 PM on December 13, 2011

Response by poster: I saw that but I wanted to go beyond that or at least know what beyond that looked like.
posted by Xurando at 2:34 PM on December 13, 2011

To an extent, hemp jewelry is hemp jewelry, and Etsy is going to be the place for it. I had a look through and found these pieces (three separate links), which I think are beautiful - they fit the aesthetic of hemp jewelry that your friend is probably fond of while also being unusual and well-designed.
posted by cilantro at 2:43 PM on December 13, 2011 [1 favorite]

It's not too hard to create yourself. There are books galore, tutorials, etc.
posted by annsunny at 4:23 PM on December 13, 2011

I can't add anything, but want to cast a vote for that first piece cilantro linked to, or something else by that artist. Credentials are that I'm a girl and once loved this particular earthy/hippy + classy aesthetic. You're a good friend.
posted by kitcat at 10:29 PM on December 13, 2011

This one seems to me to be very cheerful and hopeful. I guess it all depends on her personality and her style. And what colors she likes.
posted by kitcat at 10:47 PM on December 13, 2011

Hmm, lots of terrible hemp jewelry on Etsy... I like this necklace, though. This shop has some pricier pieces made with various gemstones that are a little different than the average hemp pieces. This is pretty luxe, and unlike most hemp jewelry. The shop has more, plus earrings. This cuff is a nice combination of natural wood and hemp. This person can tie some serious knots- the cuffs and bracelets she makes are pretty intricate.
posted by oneirodynia at 7:11 PM on December 15, 2011