What is Five17Designs?
Five17Designs is a home-based business in Northwest Indiana that makes and sells handmade kids jewelry, play dough/learning kits, upcycled crayons, baby bows, headbands, clips, and jewelry. The name Five17Designs comes from 2 Corinthinans 5:17 which states that when a person comes to Christ, He takes us as we are, broken, worn, unusable and makes us new. He gives us a purpose. This is what I do with old crayons, pre- loved jewelry and scraps.

The Products
Each product is hand made, and designs are one of a kind. I try to incorporate different techniques and materials. I also like to create custom orders and learn new skills.

What does Upcycle mean?
Upcycling is the process of converting old or discarded materials into something beautiful.

About Me:
My name is Jessy Newman. I have an incredible husband who I have been married to since 2012. We have a daughter who was born in 2017 and a son who was born in 2020.

I started crafting in elementary school and never stopped. As the years went on, I learned new skills and practiced with different materials. I enjoy jewelry making, crayon making, crocheting/knitting, baby headband making, painting, hand lettering, and making home decor.

In 2010 I started selling upcycled jewelry on Etsy. I made a few sales on Etsy, but the majority of my sales occurred on the campus of the small college I was attending at the time. I sold jewelry, took half of the profits and gave them to local ministries or used the profits for mission trips.

In 2016 I started selling jewelry at local markets in Northwest Indiana in addition to selling on Etsy. I enjoy being able to interact with customers face to face, and have met some really awesome people.

In 2017 after my daughter was born, I was inspired by her to make bows/ headbands.

Thank you for stopping by my shop!
Feel free to contact me if you have questions.