{"id":546,"date":"2010-12-28T23:31:30","date_gmt":"2010-12-29T04:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gearbunny.net\/?p=546"},"modified":"2011-02-01T21:14:28","modified_gmt":"2011-02-02T02:14:28","slug":"cha-cha-chunky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/jewelry\/cha-cha-chunky\/","title":{"rendered":"Contemplating the Cha Cha"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In an effort to mix up my artistic repertoire I&#8217;ve become obsessed with making cha cha jewelry.\u00a0 Nope, I&#8217;m not talking about the Cuban dance &#8211; although I bet those dancers would look fierce wearing one of these.\u00a0 What is cha cha?\u00a0 It refers to a wearable piece with fringes and clusters of charms, beads, and other goodies.\u00a0 As a designer, it&#8217;s so much fun to play with different combinations.\u00a0 What colors will play off each other?\u00a0 What kind of textures, colors and materials can I combine harmoniously?\u00a0 These works of art swing and jangle, everchanging with the wearer&#8217;s movements.\u00a0 I love how they reveal different surprises according to how the charms settle.\u00a0 Many pieces that I&#8217;ve seen in this style tend to be cheery, sweet and whimsical.\u00a0 But of course, I like to put a dark spin on mine!\u00a0 Also, if you have leftover orphan beads, cha cha jewelry is a great way to use them up!\u00a0 Here&#8217;s some of my work.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-546 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/jewelry\/cha-cha-chunky\/attachment\/il_fullxfull-6271441\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/il_fullxfull.6271441-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Radioactive Neon Yellow Cha Cha Bracelet\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/jewelry\/cha-cha-chunky\/attachment\/il_fullxfull-6271423\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/il_fullxfull.6271423-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Radioative Riot Charm Bracelet\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/jewelry\/cha-cha-chunky\/attachment\/dsc00046_2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00046_2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"White Witch Snow White Skeleton Bride Necklace\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/jewelry\/cha-cha-chunky\/attachment\/dsc00450\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00450-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Red Queen Skeleton Cameo Choker\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/jewelry\/cha-cha-chunky\/attachment\/dsc00438\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00438-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Handmade Pink Death and Bubblegum Choker\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/jewelry\/cha-cha-chunky\/attachment\/dsc00446\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00446-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lime Poison Green Goth Choker Cameo\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/jewelry\/cha-cha-chunky\/attachment\/dsc00439\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00439-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Handmade Skeleton Bride Cameo in Blue\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/jewelry\/cha-cha-chunky\/attachment\/dsc00432\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/DSC00432-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Oil Slick Goth Skeleton Bride Choker\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/jewelry\/cha-cha-chunky\/attachment\/alice-bracelet-2\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Alice-bracelet-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"White Rabbit Alice in Wonderland by Gearbunny bracelet\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/jewelry\/cha-cha-chunky\/attachment\/alice-bracelet\/'><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalemily.com\/gearbunny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/12\/Alice-bracelet-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lost in Wonderland cha cha bracelet by Gearbunny\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>1 &#8211; 2:<\/strong> In 2008 I first experimented with a different style for me, resulting in the Radioactive Riot bracelet.\u00a0 Several of the charms and shaped beads are handmade by me, including the syringe, pills, and star.\u00a0 I also used a bunch of vintage plastic and glass beads I had lying around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 &#8211; 8: <\/strong>Drawn back to cha cha a couple of years later, the Death and Bubblegum collection features pops of color topping creepy skeleton maiden cameos.\u00a0 So far I&#8217;ve done Black Lung, Blue Baby, Noxious Green, Barbie Pink, Red Queen, and Snow White Witch.\u00a0 What color next?\u00a0 Hmm, maybe a nice gray or purple.\u00a0 A few of these are still available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.etsy.com\/shop\/gearbunny\" target=\"_blank\">www.etsy.com\/shop\/gearbunny<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9 &#8211; 10: <\/strong>My newest cha cha bracelet is inspired by that classic fairytale, Alice in Wonderland.\u00a0 However, things seem amiss there lately.\u00a0 At first glance one sees candy, leaves and flowers.\u00a0 But what&#8217;s that lurking under the petals&#8230; venomous spiders?\u00a0 Arsenic capsules?\u00a0 Poisonous mushrooms?\u00a0 Maybe Alice isn&#8217;t in Wonderland, anymore.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s really simple to make your own cha cha bracelet.\u00a0 Begin with a bracelet-length chain and clasp &#8211; create it yourself or purchase one premade.\u00a0 Using pliers, attach headpins and beads or charms of your choice.\u00a0 It can be as minimal or lush as you like.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In an effort to mix up my artistic repertoire I&#8217;ve become obsessed with making cha cha jewelry.\u00a0 Nope, I&#8217;m not talking about the Cuban dance &#8211; although I bet those dancers would look fierce wearing one of these.\u00a0 What is cha cha?\u00a0 It refers to a wearable piece with fringes and clusters of charms, beads, 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