My husbands used sneakers, shells and sand dollar collected by friends, nieces and nephew from Long Beach Island NJ, ribbon from gifts from daughters arrival and first birthday, silver fortune cookie necklace from friend, vintage leather flower pin I used to wear on a jean jacket in undergrad from friend, ring and piece of necklace my mother – in - law used to wear in the 60’s, hotel key from trip to Maui with husband, vintage Israeli stamp from friend, balloon from bringing daughter home from hospital, leather from friend, opals, amethyst quartz and fake coral necklace from uncle, paillettes, mahjong tile, buttons and drink stir from 1940’s nightclub from grandmother, two rings from collector, ring from friend for being a bridesmaid in her wedding, leftover glitter from making birthday cards, leftover wire from old sculpture, leftover acrylic nails from old sculpture, plastic rocks from valentine’s day flower arrangement from my dad, yitzkor tin stars of David, vase from my mom, screws, hydrostone, magic smooth, encapso k, fabric glue, fabric paints, acrylic, spray paint, varnish