Copper Butterfly Earrings with Green Stones – updated

I changed the hooks of these copper butterfly earrings with natural green stones. I think these new hooks suit them better than the silver ones, though they were entirely handmade. If you don’t have sensitive ears, of course. Now the butterfly itself is entirely hand shaped from pure copper wire. Then I added the green …

Handmade amethyst drop earrings with celtic flower

I love the Celtic flower shape. I made these earrings from stainless steel wire and natural purple amethyst stone chips. Finished them with sterling silver hooks for maximum comfort, even for sensitive ears. I used 22 gauge (0.8 mm) stainless steel 304 wire. It is hard to shape in this floral structure but I love …

A Little Copper Experiment with hammered teardrop elements

Today, I played around with some tiny copper elements—1.5 cm long, 1.5 mm diameter wire pieces. I hammered them on both sides at different angles, giving each a unique shape and texture. The pieces got little holes at their ends, letting me string them together on a wire ring alternating with deep Bordeaux glass beads …