Creative Works of Art
Our jewelry pieces are infused with artistry. Each piece is hand crafted, using different art mediums and techniques, like polymer clay, graphic designs, paints and more! Since everything is made by hand, each piece is unique; no piece is exactly alike, which makes them all one-of-a-kind works of wearable art.
Natural Inspiration
Being surrounded by nature soothes the soul, brings clarity and just makes you feel good! We aim to encompass those feelings into every piece we make. Which is why our jewelry is heavily inspired by God's beautiful creations, the nature that surrounds us!
Giving Back
A majority of our profits are donated to help those in need. We are currently focusing our efforts on orphans in Myanmar, Burma. We are planning to expand our donations to orphanages in Nepal, Mexico and Kenya as we grow.
Jewels for Juliette is a small, Christian, online business based out of Lafayette, Indiana. The idea for the business was formed in 2013. While Kelsey (founder of J4J), was working at her previous job, she believed God gave her the idea for the Prayer Pendants, which in turn hatched into the idea for Jewels for Juliette. After a lot of prayer and research, she dived into the process of starting it up, which began in October of 2015. And that brings us to where we are today!
Jeremiah 29:11 states: "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Although Jewels for Juliette is in it's beginning stages, we believe God's hand is on this business, and it will grow into what He has for it.
The overall vision for Jewels for Juliette is to be able to uplift others, and help those in need by selling jewelry that does just that. We focus on creating stylish jewelry that encourages others, and we also donate a majority of our profit from Prayer Pendants, Floral Rings, and Earrings from Eden to help orphans in other countries.
As we continue to grow, we would like to be able to positively impact more lives by expanding the number of causes we are able to donate to. Every purchase made helps us come closer to our goals!
Jewels for Juliette is not only a way for Kelsey to use her creativity to help others, but it is also a memorial to her mother, Juliette Smith, who passed away unexpectedly in November of 2009.
Juliette was a strong, out-going, fun-loving mother, who was always supportive of Kelsey's artistic endeavors. She loved God, being out in nature, animals, dancing in the kitchen, chocolate, and of course, jewelry.
Juliette's love for jewelry and helping others passed on to Kelsey, and largely inspired her to start a jewelry business. Her love of nature, which was instilled in Kelsey too, has had a substantial impact on the jewelry's designs as well.
Kelsey Bates is the founder, owner and creative director of Jewels for Juliette. She also handles the photography and media/graphic design for the business. Creating works of art, whether it be for display or wear, is a passion of hers that she has pursued since she was a child. From folders full of Power Puff Girl drawings, to vividly colorful watercolor paintings, to chainmail bracelets, she has always had a deep desire to create, which is why art has always been such a large part of her life.
After graduating top in her class with an Associates in Design Technology, she went from being a part-time graphic designer at a school agenda book company to an artist's assistant/co-manager at a local glass blowing studio. While working at said studio, she became heavily inspired to start her own business. Holding on to a God-inspired idea for Prayer Pendants, and a mindset of using her creative gifts to help others, she began to take Jewels for Juliette from a dream into a reality. After much prayer and support from her husband, Ethan, Kelsey officially started up Jewels for Juliette in October of 2015.
