A Sweet Maker:
ODDS&SORTS We talk to Donny jewellery maker Naomi Horan Your jewellery looks good enough to eat. What is it actually made from? All my sweet jewellery is handmade from clay, which I mould and cure into the lovable sweet replicas they are. I get comments all the time about how real they look. I feel I have to remind people that they aren’t edible. I’m working on some alternative pieces at the moment, made from different materials to the usual clay, but still with the same sweet theme.
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Photography: Naoimi Horan ©2016
How did your sweet obsession begin? My obsession with sweets began at a very young age and it only blossomed from there. I’ve got such a sweet tooth. Sadly, eating sweets isn’t so good for your teeth, so I think making my sweet jewellery eases the cravings. I’m sure my sugar cravings have gone down since, but that’s not absolutely guaranteed.
What part has social media played in helping you to promote your business? Social media has had a strong role in helping to build my business. I’ve had a lot of customers who have found Odds and Sorts through Instagram, Facebook or Twitter, and they probably wouldn’t have found us otherwise.