Hunger Games Jewelry

NECA has started releasing new Hunger Games movie merchandise and there is so much of it that we cannot even fit it into one post! For a full listing, check out our Hunger Games merchandise page.

For now, let’s just focus on the Hunger Games jewelry. New items include:

• District 12 Bag Clip
• Parachute Compartment Single Chain Necklace
• Mockingjay Necklaces
• Peeta and Katniss photo Necklaces
• Mockingjay Earrings
• Charm Bracelets
• Belt Buckles
• Katniss and Peeta Dog Tags
• Rubber Bracelets

Hunger Games Mockingjay Pin

And the most important….the Mockingjay Prop Replica Pin! That is a “must have” item if you are putting together a Katniss costume. It’s made to look just like the one from the movie.

The Hollywood Video site (with a copyright of Lions Gate Films) has all of the merchandise listed but if you click on any of it, it just takes you to Amazon to make your purchase. All of the items are showing as “temporarily out of stock” but with prices. If you place them in your cart, you will be among the first to receive them when they start shipping. See the entire new Hunger Games merchandise collection at Amazon.

Where is all the Hunger Games merchandise?

Everyone has been wondering where they can buy Hunger Games merchandise and so far the options are pretty limited. The good news is that the Hollywood Reporter mentioned this week that Hunger Games merchandise is on the way!

According to the article, Lionsgate has partnered with Striker Entertainment to handle the licensing and merchandising for the Hunger Games movie. Striker is known for the Twilight franchise merchandise, which included everything from prop replica jewelry to t-shirts to party supplies to beauty products.

Lionsgate saying that merchandise will be strong in “specialty stores” leads us to believe that we will likely find it in places similar to the Twilight merchandise such as Hot Topic. The down-side is that it sounds like there is going to be a lot more movie publicity before any of the merchandising starts. That will make it hard to find Christmas gifts for Hunger Games fans.

Here are some things we are hoping to see when the Hunger Games products start to be released: lots of t-shirts including all of the main characters, character and district bookmarks, Mockingjay items including the pin, and party supplies for throwing the ultimate Hunger Games movie party.

If you absolutely need some Hunger Games merchandise before March, you can always check Amazon where a number of retailers still have products from the release of the Mockingjay book. A lot of it is more expensive than when it was initially sold, but there are still some great options such as Hunger games shirts, Hunger Games jewelry, and even a Hunger Games: Training Days board game.

We are always on the lookout for unique Hunger Games merchandise and were lucky enough to stumble upon some great work by Shylah from Upstate New York. We interviewed her via email last week to learn more about how and why she got into creating Hunger Games inspired items such as jewelry and blankets. We’ve also included some links so that you can check out Shylah’s work for yourself.

How did you first get inspired by Hunger Games?

“I have a Masters degree in adolescent literacy, so I read a lot of YA books.  In my final semester, my professor assigned us The Hunger Games, and I was hooked.  I have a background in History and Political Science, and the dystopian world that Collins portrayed (although fantastical) felt extremely real and current.  I blew through the books—like many people I couldn’t read them fast enough!  When I finished Mockingjay I was floored.  I was so moved by the depiction of war and the realness of the struggle and sacrifice that I just couldn’t bear to let the story go.”

How did you start designing your art?

“I am married to a real life artist—he’s got a shiny degree and everything—so I don’t kid myself into believing that I can draw or paint or sculpt.  What I can do is needlework.  I started designing patterns based on the books.  My first project was the Mockingjay Pin Pop Art Blanket:

http://shywalker.deviantart.com/gallery/28501500#/d38awfw

Next, came the District by District Blanket:

http://shywalker.deviantart.com/art/District-by-District-Blanket-199026775

I’ve done some HG inspired crochet jewelry:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/ShylahStitches?section_id=7935205

And then, at the announcement that we got the phenomenal Jennifer Lawrence as our Katniss, I dusted off my ancient version of photoshop, and did a couple of mockups of what the audience at home might see of the Games:

http://shywalker.deviantart.com/#/d3bv4te

http://shywalker.deviantart.com/#/d3bvr21

While there are many FAR MORE TALENTED digital artists, I had a blast creating the faux-news  headlines and tickers (my inner CNN junkie we wild).  I’m just astounded at how far the pictures have traveled!”

What can we expect from you in the future?

“I hope to continue to create more art in each area.  I’m working on a new blanket based on the cover of Mockingjay, waiting on some new beads to arrive to start on some Peeta and Rue themed pieces, and as soon as we get more casting information, I am definitely planning on doing some more digital “news” pieces.

Originally, I was inspired to make Hunger Games art by the power of the books, but in the last few months, it has really been the amazing response of the fandom that has kept my creativity flowing!  I have received so much support and feedback from across the web, that I feel like I’ll be crafting in Panem for a long time to come!”

Thanks so much for sharing with us. Shylah!

With the release of Mockingjay, we are now seeing more Hunger Games merchandise. The most recent to be release is a collection of jewelry. Each piece is sold separately, and I am mainly seeing them on Amazon right now. Each piece features the mockingjay in some way.

Hunger Games Necklaces

Hunger Games Charm Bracelet with Parachute

Hunger Games Keychains

Hunger Games Pins

All of these are produced by NECA and range in price from $5 to $20 (unless you have to buy them through a reseller because they are selling out–and then they can be more than twice that).

Hot Topic online also has a few of these in addition to bookmarks and t-shirts. Just visit HotTopic.com and do a search for Hunger Games. Prices are the same as on Amazon.