Abstract
My project is making and selling sustainable jewelry. I started collecting soda tabs at a New Year’s Eve party of 2021. I always enjoyed crafting and I saw the potential in soda tabs, so I started making jewelry for myself since it was cheap and sustainable. I started experimenting and making pieces that I had not seen anywhere else. I got a lot of compliments on my jewelry and lots of questions on where I got it or how I made it, so I wanted to start making it for other people. I saw capstone as an opportunity to make and sell jewelry so people can have some pieces of sustainable jewelry of their own and so I can continue doing what I love: crafting and making jewelry.
Milestones
Ideation (SEPT 10)
Soda Tab Jewelry
Students at HPA and lots of people in Waimea wear lots of jewelry and accessories. Jewelry can make people feel better about themselves, raises confidence, or completes an outfit. In the rise of an environmentally conscious society, people are turning towards sustainable accessories and small businesses to shop at. Additionally, unique art forms can be created through recycling and intrigues many people. A solution would be to create jewelry and accessories made from recycled materials, such as soda tabs and cans. Part of the profit can be donated to a sustainability organization in order to help the planet more.
Cheng, Jasmin. Sustainable Jewelry – Student Perspective. 29 Aug. 2021. Interview with Jasmin to discuss the appeal of sustainable jewelry.
Forrest, Ella. Sustainable Jewelry – Student Perspective. 29 Aug. 2021. Interview with Ella to discuss the benefits of sustainable jewelry.
Keenan, Teagan. Sustainable Jewelry – Student Perspective. 29 Aug. 2021. Interview with Teagan to discuss the possible customers for sustainable jewelry.
Kirby, Corina. Sustainable Jewelry – Student Perspective. 29 Aug. 2021. Interview with Corina to discuss the benefits of sustainable jewelry.
Mayer, Keala. Sustainable Jewelry – Student Perspective. 30 Aug. 2021. Interview with Keala to discuss the target audience of sustainable jewelry.
Todd, Mary. Sustainable Jewelry – Teacher Perspective. 30 Aug. 2021. Interview with Ms. Todd to discuss the economic benefits of sustainable jewelry.
Pitch (SEPT 28)
Formal Proposal (OCT 15)
Demo/Prototype (NOV 23)
Product Creation (MAR 9)
Showcase (APR 25-29)
Exemplary presentations communicate how you have grown and gained insights into who you are and what you can do. In this phase you will:
- Present your Capstone work
- Share your product
- Engage in reflection through question and answer with an authentic audience
Legacy (APR 29)
Secure the continuum of your capstone product and journey by creating a white paper, Standard Operating Procedure, Training Manual, and/or digital artifact you are allowing rising seniors for decades to carry your capstone product and ideas forward. Here is where you lay the foundation to do so. In this phase you will:
- Create a white paper to document and capture your Capstone journey
- Propose future work
