These elegant drop earrings are made from warm copper wire, and feature cotter chain-style links, giving them a graceful, flowing movement. Each earring has two hammered teardrop-shaped links hanging from a hammered jump ring, and at the bottom, I wire-wrapped a 6mm natural dragon blood stone—a deep, earthy green with flecks of red, like something straight from the heart of the earth.
Used 18 gauge copper wire for the links, 26 gauge copper wire to attach the stones and 20 gauge sterling silver wire for the ear wires. Cut 5 cm wire for the larger link and 4 cm wire for the smaller link.
I followed this tutorial to learn how to create the chain links, and it was such a fun learning experience! There’s something about working with copper that feels so natural, and oxidizing it gave the earrings a rich, aged tone that I absolutely love. I varied the size of the links, starting from a small jump ring and increasing the size of the teardrop link so the whole shape expands from top to bottom.
For the finishing touch, I originally added round lever-back ear wires, which matched beautifully—but since they’re made of iron, and I have a metal allergy, I decided to make my own. I crafted simple French-style ear wires from silver, then oxidized them to match the warm, rustic look of the earrings. Now they not only suit the design perfectly, but they’re also comfortable to wear.
Here are the earrings with the initial iron hooks. I still like them more this way but comfort is too important to me.
These are mine now:
I flattened the eyes where the elements are connected to the hooks so the design always faces front. The earrings now are truly comfortable to wear. Though they are bit long, the chained links follow my moves so I almost don’t feel them on my ears.
Next, you can see the variation which I put up for sale – with oxidized silver hooks.
I love the mix of textures and tones in these earrings—organic, earthy, and just a little bit bold.
If you’re into gemstone symbolism – dragon blood jasper is believed to be a powerful healing stone, symbolizing strength, courage, and vitality. I, personally, am just a humble appreciator of the impeccable beauty of nature.
This pair is now available in my Etsy shop. Notice that the dragon blood stones in the earrings are slightly different from each other, which only adds to their charm—just like natural stones, no two pieces of handmade jewelry are ever exactly alike. If you love earthy, handcrafted jewelry with a touch of organic beauty, these might just be for you!
Also, if you are in Bulgaria, you can get them at my Handmasters.bg store.
You can just drop me a message here, too:
If you’re interested in buying my handmade pieces of jewelry, check out the available ones at my Etsy store. If you are in Bulgaria, want to make a custom request, or just ask me something, you can also write to me here:
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