Pelvit's Business is Décor

When a friend asked Charley Pelvit to make something back in 2011, it turned into a business. Pelvit, of Sidney, enjoys being creative and puts it to use by making home decorations. The interesting part is that she uses materials that other people would consider trash. She buys old parts from antique stores and saves them before people throw them out. She uses many materials including: barbed wire, door knobs, keys, old Copenhagen lids, and a variety of old wood.

Pelvit makes a variety of pieces with a western feel, both large and small. The prices vary depending on the size and amount of material. The smallest pieces she makes are candles, which are hand made with canning jars, barbed wire, coffee beans, and wax. The barbed wire is coiled in the jar so that as the candle melts it shows. The candles go for 7 dollars and are available in melon bean, vanilla bean, and cinnamon apple. She hopes to add more scents like clean breeze, lemon, and citronella for the summer season.

Possibly the most creative material she incorporates into a decoration is old Copenhagen tins, which she turns into roses with a piece of barbed wire for a stem. These unique pieces are normally 15 dollars but she is selling them through April for 10 dollars a piece. "I even have a bouquet of the Copenhagen lid roses up. They are a reminder of what I really like to do and that is make things," stated Pelvit.

With a mixture of beauty and steel, Pelvit's barbed wire crosses are a great addition to any room. By criss-crossing old barbed wire and twisting it together, she creates a wall piece with a gem or emblem at the middle as a focal point. With a range of 15 to 30 dollars depending on the style, they are a less expensive alternative for decor.

Along the same lines, Pelvit makes larger crosses using old barn wood, whiskey barrels, and other wood pieces. These crosses range from 30 to 45 dollars, depending on the size of the cross and the detail on it.

Whether it be the story behind making it or the person's story who bought it, many items end up carrying a story. One example of this that stuck out for Pelvit was a little girl that came to her booth at a vendor show. One of the items on the table was an old whiskey barrel with a horse shoe covered in colored rocks with a metal rose in the middle. This piece was obviously a hit with the little girl, as Pelvit stated, "When she walked by she had to run her fingers over it." The little girl was so excited that Pelvit cut her a deal and it went home with the little girl.

Although Pelvit started with small projects, they keep getting bigger. Now she is using window panes and doors. She has turned doors into coat racks by adding shelves to the bottom and old doorknobs and keys to the top as hangers. She actually has one in her living room, which she painted turquoise and used glass knobs as coat hangers.

Her next idea is to start making framed full length mirrors using old doors with hooks to hang jewelry on.

Your junk could be your treasure, as Pelvit also does custom orders. She will use your items, whether it's your old keys or barn wood from the old family farm, to create a decorative piece.

Although it is considered a business, to Pelvit it is more of a hobby as she finds her projects very relaxing and gets excited when starting new projects.

Pelvit named her business JC Creations after herself and her business partner, her almost 3 year old daughter Jaecee who likes to help. Pelvit stated that while working she has to "stop sometimes to get a picture because it is either really cute or funny."

To get in touch with Pelvit, or her helper, go 'like' their Facebook page 'JC Creations', where you can view some of her work to purchase. You can also email her at: [email protected].