SolanaKaiDesigns
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Announcement
**PLEASE NOTE: I do not charge for gift wrapping. All SKD creations are wrapped in purple tissue and placed in a decorative coral themed organza gift bag, ready to give to yourself or others!
Welcome to Solana Kai Designs, the home of unique handmade jewelry and window crystals! Created with gorgeous gemstones, Swarovski crystals, pearls, Czech glass, a variety of metals and other quality materials, these lovely pieces make a special gift for someone you care about...including yourself! If you have any questions, please ask. I am also on Etsy under the username SolanaKaiBeads where I offer beads, buttons and findings: www.etsy.com/shop/SolanaKaiBeads
If you would like to be added to the Solana Kai Designs VIP mailing list for occasional newsletters highlighting new items, special events and a subscriber discount code, please sign up with the following link by copying and pasting it into your web browser: eepurl.com/byH2Hr
Thank you for shopping handmade!
Announcement
**PLEASE NOTE: I do not charge for gift wrapping. All SKD creations are wrapped in purple tissue and placed in a decorative coral themed organza gift bag, ready to give to yourself or others!
Welcome to Solana Kai Designs, the home of unique handmade jewelry and window crystals! Created with gorgeous gemstones, Swarovski crystals, pearls, Czech glass, a variety of metals and other quality materials, these lovely pieces make a special gift for someone you care about...including yourself! If you have any questions, please ask. I am also on Etsy under the username SolanaKaiBeads where I offer beads, buttons and findings: www.etsy.com/shop/SolanaKaiBeads
If you would like to be added to the Solana Kai Designs VIP mailing list for occasional newsletters highlighting new items, special events and a subscriber discount code, please sign up with the following link by copying and pasting it into your web browser: eepurl.com/byH2Hr
Thank you for shopping handmade!
Items
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Reviews
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jostateson on Aug 18, 2021
5 out of 5 starsFive Words nor Stars Will Not Do! Thank you, Barbara Len, for the "waysigned" copper strips. Where they lead, I will follow. Beauty. Thank you! Let us be merry!
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jostateson on Apr 3, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAs always, the business aspects such as shipping and packaging appropriately, are reliable. The always delighting aspect of your work, Barbara, is how the reality of the object is superior to its photograph. For example, the copper disc refracts light differently than the copper-colored 4-sided beads; then there's the elegant clear bead with a copper "thread" through its center. Simplicity and bright clarities, differences. Complexity in simplicity. Thank you!
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STARZYS TREASURES on Mar 15, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI absolutely love this necklace, wonderful beads packaged by a great seller, Thank U so much!!!
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STARZYS TREASURES on Mar 15, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI absolutely love this necklace, wonderful beads packaged by a great seller, Thank U so much!!!
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jostateson on Dec 27, 2020
5 out of 5 starsDear Barbara, all the pragmatics are perfect as usual, even given this year's shipping difficulties. I am astonished at the earrings! No matter that they look pretty in a foto, in real solid life's light they offer stories: the clarity of the small blue glass with, underneath, a hanging globe of earth-colors (brwn, green) brings a planetary balance to this beauty. Thank you, Barbara, for your care and art, love to all, jo.
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Tanter on Aug 25, 2020
5 out of 5 starsLove these! Beautiful and sparkly. Fast ship, great communication!
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Emily on Jun 15, 2020
5 out of 5 starsYour beautiful sun catcher shipped amazingly fast! Came just in time to deliver as a gift (to my cello student who’s a HS graduate) before her family moved to a new home. She immediately hung it in her ‘new’ bedroom window and loves it ♥️ Hopefully it will end up in her college dorm room one day... What a perfect gift, not only bc it’s cheerful and portable, but it’s also ideal as a housewarming gift!
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jostateson on Apr 29, 2020
5 out of 5 starsDelightfully delicate! A perfect match for my blue-turquoise India-print pants w/ peacock feathers! Yes, such exotic things do exist! And, as always Barbara's works add that special note of sparkle -- thank you!
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jostateson on Apr 29, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThese were a gift to my best pal in Brooklyn, selected to match her dark blue health-mask and to keep up her spirits! She says that she loves them and will wear them daily with the mask; and just maybe she'll even wear them with other things!
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Emily on Apr 29, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThis suncatcher was gorgeous! It was a birthday gift for my daughter and I wanted to give her something beautiful, cheerful, and portable as she’s moving to an apt eventually. She loved how the large crystal drop sent rainbows all around her room and the blue glass beads glowed in the sunlight. It was an instant mood-lifter!
It was shipped quickly and the shop emailed updates along the way.
About SolanaKaiDesigns
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I study metal arts; this is my spot in class. I was given a jewelers bench and tons of tools so I have a lot to learn!
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Working in my studio, planning bead placement in a gemstone and copper necklace, while listening to podcasts.
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My favorite part of metal arts is texturing metal and adding patinas to make cuffs and earrings findings.
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Designing a summery memory wire bracelet, deciding how to place the beads and what to include on the flower dangle.
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I spent quite a few years doing bead weaving. It's a very enjoyable process but it takes good eyesight, for sure!
A Lifelong Love
I have been creating jewelry and window crystals for as long as I can remember. It is my love of beads that has been a constant in my life. With their variety of color, shapes and sparkle, there are always new designs to be made. I first began playing with "love beads" and over the years my techniques and materials have evolved and continue to do so.
I have a beautiful studio filled with an array of materials and tools. I like to work when the light is streaming in the windows so that the room is well lit and bright. I usually start with a particular focal bead or strand of beads and start pulling out trays of beads to see what speaks to me. In recent years I started pursuing the metal arts. I have added a jeweler's bench to my studio. I create metal jewelry and findings and look forward to seeing where it leads me.
My passion lies in designing and creating things that bring joy to the wearer (or hanger, in the case of window crystals!). Every time I mail a package to a customer, I feel great excitement at the thought that something I've created will be enjoyed by someone across the miles!
Thank you for visiting my Etsy studio! I hope you'll also visit my website!
Shop members
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Barbara Len
Owner
Solana Kai Designs is named after my children. Solana means ‘sunshine’ and Kai means ‘ocean’. It is those natural elements, along with the rest of nature’s bounty, that inspire me. I hope you enjoy my unique artisan jewelry and window crystals!!
Shop policies
Everything you see on this site is handmade and original. I want you to be happy with any Solana Kai Designs purchase you make. Therefore, I do my best to give you all of the information you need to make an informed decision. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you'd like!
I also welcome custom orders. Together perhaps we can create the original piece of your dreams.
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
Returns/Exchanges/Refunds are handled on individual basis. However, I cannot accept returns or offer refunds on custom jewelry.
Once we have discussed and agreed upon your reason for returning an item you will be responsible for paying return postage. Any refund will be based on the item being returned in the same condition it was sent to you. You will only be refunded for the price of the item, not shipping.
Once a return has been authorized, your item must be postmarked back to me within 10 business days and must include a tracking number. Insurance is recommended.
If an item has been damaged due to USPS negligence it is your responsibility to contact the post office and work it out with them.
Thank you!
Payment
You do not need a PayPal Account to pay for your items through PayPal. You can select the PayPal Option during checkout and once you submit your order, select 'Pay Now'. Scroll down and you will see the option to pay with a credit or debit card WITHOUT having to sign up for a PayPal account. For more information please read this link: https://www.etsy.com/help/article/361
I will accept cancellations in the first 24 hours IF the item has not yet been shipped!
Shipping
All items are shipped within the US by USPS First Class Mail with the option to upgrade to Priority Mail. I will send you a a tracking number once your item has been shipped. Most items are shipped within 1-2 business days after payment has been received.
If you would like to add insurance, please message me.
I ship to the address you have on file with Etsy at the time of checkout so please make sure it is accurate. If your package is returned to me because you have listed the wrong address, you will need to pay for the shipping cost to have it re-sent.
International shipping:
I have set rates to several countries but will ship anywhere in the world via First Class International Mail, if it is available. If you do not see your country listed, please message me and I will look into the cost in your particular country. For all countries: Customs, VAT taxes and duty fees are the responsibility of the buyer. These are not included in your shipping cost. Please be aware that shipping times to your country can take several weeks.
Privacy
When you place an order from me, I will receive your name, delivery address and email address from Etsy. I will only use these details to process and deliver your order, or deal with any queries you have related to that order. If you send me a message using the contact button on Etsy, I will receive your username and email address.
The only circumstances in which I will share your data are in processing your order or complying with the law. I will never use or pass on your information to third parties for marketing purposes or any other purpose, other than the circumstances listed below, or add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent. The circumstances in which I may share your data are:
• With Etsy to comply with my obligations.
• With delivery companies to fulfil your order.
• To comply with legal or tax obligations.
I will only retain your details for as long as necessary in order to process the transaction and I will securely store any data collected during that period. I retain personal data related to orders or customer queries for seven years. After this time I will delete your data from my records.
You have the right to know what personal data I hold about you, and to ask for that data to be changed or deleted. You may contact me at solanakaidesigns [!at] gmail.com.
If you have any concerns about your personal data, please contact Etsy.
In addition to my own privacy policy, if you pay for your order with Paypal, your data will be protected by PayPal's privacy policy.
If you pay using Etsy Payments, your personal data is protected by Etsy's Privacy Policy.
There is a link to Etsy's Privacy Policy at the foot of the page.