Art and design by Boriana Giormova – funny, geeky, cute, creepy and weird drawings, handmade jewelry and crafts
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 …
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I had hammered these copper washers some time ago and had woven green jadeite stones into them with silver wire. These days I finally made them into earrings! Managed to get this absolutely unique patina on them: If you look closely, there are so many colors on their surface – yellows, oranges and even purplish …
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I felt like making some clasps today. One is shaped like a spiral heart, the next one is small and the last one is big with spiral, in the center of which there is a 6 mm natural aquamarine stone – the birthstone of people born in March. Here they are: I made the big …
This year I created snowflake necklaces for my youngest daughter’s Christmas school sale. Creating these shapes from wire was very pleasant. I even added some beads to them. My goal was to use only supplies which I already had. So I used two types of 20 gauge non-tarnishing silver-toned copper wire and acrylic beads for …
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I’ve created so many jewelry items lately, that I lost count of them. Actually, I’ve started many more than I’ve finished. I want to make posts for them but somehow this has been one of the last things on my to-do list. And I still want to add them to my visual journal here. So …
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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 …
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I made these earrings recently. They are small and simple, shaped like tiny Celtic-style flowers. Used copper wire and 6 mm soft blue aquamarine stone. I followed this lovely tutorial to learn the flower shape, and it was a fun process. If you’d like to see more of my wire flower experiments, check out this …
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This week, I continued learning a particular jewelry technique: herringbone wire wrapping. I’ve admired this elegant, woven style for a while, and recently decided to give it a shot. Using 20 gauge (0.8 mm) copper wire and a pair of natural 6 mm dragonblood stones, I made a pair of herringbone-wrapped earrings. At first, it …
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Sometimes, I make things just because they make me happy—no purpose, no function, just pure joy. This little wire sculpture is one of those things. It started with a simple idea: try to wire wrap a crystal with irregular shape. Then, I took a long quartz crystal (borrowed from my daughter’s stash!) and wrapped it …
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There’s something special about wearing jewelry that has been made by hand—each piece carries a little bit of the maker’s heart and creativity. These mixed metal drop earrings with natural amethyst gemstones are no exception. They’re a blend of simplicity and elegance, designed for those who appreciate unique, handmade pieces. Each earring features three hammered …
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