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Handmade Silver Botanical Imprint Drop Earrings – Strawberry
£50.00
These cute little dangly fine silver earrings have been handcrafted using silver metal clay. A Strawberry leaf and flower petal from a plant in my garden in the South Downs of Hampshire were gently hand pressed into the clay to create a delicate imprint. After firing the imprint was hand painted with Liver of Sulpher to age the detail, creating a subtle contrast. The back of the earring is hammered by hand to give some added sparkle.
Dimensions: Fine silver strawberry imprint measures 1.3cm in diameter x 1mm depth; Total drop from top of hook approx. 3.2cm; Hooks solid Sterling Silver.
All of the imprint jewellery that I make, including these earrings, are similar in design, yet totally unique because no two plants, leaves or imprints are ever the same. Each ‘pair’ is therefore not an exact match and is also one of a kind. I also make in very small batches at a time, or one-off pieces, so this also helps to ensure that any piece you buy is like no other.
The earrings will arrive wrapped in pale green tissue paper fastened with linen thread, and in a kraft pillow-box. A little handwritten note explaining a bit about the piece is also included. Additional gift wrap options are available, see below.
POSTAGE INCLUDED: The package will be shipped in 1-3 days and sent by Royal Mail Tracked 24.
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These dainty dangly silver earrings have a gentle imprint of a Strawberry leaf and a strawberry flower petal on the front, taken from a plant growing in my garden (and I made sure to take a blossom that had no pollen left, so I wasn’t depriving the bees, although it means one less strawberry for me later in the year!). The imprint has been gently aged to highlight the imprint and the back of the earring is hammered to give some added sparkle!
All of the imprint jewellery that I make, including these earrings, are similar in design, yet totally unique because no two plants, leaves or imprints are ever the same. Each ‘pair’ is therefore not an exact match. These designs begin life as precious metal silver clay, which is rolled out, imprinted and cut – sometimes I use a cutter to create more uniform circles, other times I go free-form. (These were cut using a small lid from an essential oil spray!). Once dried, a hole is carefully drilled and each piece is sanded smooth in the right places, by hand. The piece is then ready for firing for which I use a blow torch. The process of firing burns away the organic compounds in the clay, leaving behind a solid piece of fine silver (fine silver is 99.9% pure silver).
All my botanical designs, including these earrings, are made in very small batches, often to order, so there is minimal impact on the plant or other wild users of the plant! Which also means, of course, that the finished piece is truly one of a kind – just like each individual leaf in nature!
The imprinted discs are hung from sterling silver hooks.
The end result is a pair of solid yet lightweight silver earrings, one a kind, hugged by nature, hand crafted with love and ready to wear with pretty much anything!
Dimensions
Silver discs measure 1.3cm in diameter x 1mm depth.
Total drop from top of hook approx. 3.2cm
All my items will arrive wrapped in pale green recycled tissue paper fastened with linen thread, and in a recycled kraft pillow-box. A little handwritten note explaining a bit about the piece is also included. Additional gift wrap options are available.
The pillow box is sent in a recycled cardboard box filled with eco-friendly, responsibly sourced UK wood wool.
The package will be shipped in 1-3 days and sent by Royal Mail Tracked 24 which is included. Other delivery methods are available on request.
COMMISSIONS: You may also like to know that I love taking special requests and commissions – perhaps to celebrate a special birthday or event, or maybe just to turn a favourite ‘something’ you have collected into a piece of jewellery you can wear. So if you’d like to talk about creating something truly unique and bespoke for you or someone in your life please do get in touch, I’d love to help. Previous commissions have included turning a customer’s own sea-glass into a necklace, handcrafting a Bramble flower for a 21st birthday, recreating a dangly Catkin for a favourite sister or some coffee bean earrings for a Barista. It’s also worth knowing that commissions don’t necessarily cost more than items in the shop – it depends what you have in mind – so it’s always worth a no-strings chat.
For more information about me and my jewellery please check out my bio.
Shipping Countries: United Kingdom (UK)
Ready to ship in 1-3 business days
Shipping Policy
Shipping & Packaging Information
Items will be processed and despatched within 3 working days and shipped by Royal Mail Tracked 24 as standard. Shipping is not included in the price of purchases unless stated otherwise. I am happy to upgrade to special delivery at the appropriate additional cost.
I aim to minimise the amount of packaging I use when sending items to reduce waste, whilst also seeking to present the everyday treasures beautifully, and to treat the jewellery as the delicate and beautiful treasure it is, ensuring its safe passage through the British postal system!
All materials used for gift wrapping and packing are made from recycled and/or recyclable materials, which are sustainably sourced and British made where possible!
Sounds obvious, but please carefully check that the details of the mailing address you have given are correct before confirming your order, especially if it is a gift and is being sent to an address that is different from the billing address.
If you need an order by a specific date/on a shorter timescale, then please let me know and I’ll do my very best to accommodate you!
Refund Policy
Returns and Refunds
All of my pieces are handmade with a lot of love and I take great pride in everything I make, and in seeing a smile on your face! I am a strong believer in hand-made meaning quality and also that because each piece is individually made by hand there sometimes may be irregularities on the surface reflecting the organic nature of the materials I work with , which creates truly one of a kind pieces.
I also know that occasionally things might go awry, and if you find that you have a problem with your item please contact me straight away so we can discuss how best to resolve the situation.
