Butterfly Earrings, Arrowheads Purple Amethyst Lampwork Handmade Jewelry

The "Summer Beauty" handmade earrings feature artisan hand cast pewter butterfly charms in a unique arrowhead shape, artisan made purple amethyst lampwork glass beads, minty blue green Czech glass beads and sterling silver.

Looking like they were plucked from a grassy, butterfly filled meadow, the SUMMER BEAUTY handmade beaded earrings are perfect to wear all spring and summer long. The earrings feature artisan hand cast pewter butterfly charms in a distinctive arrowhead shape. Just look at the amazing raised detail on the charms! Stacked above the charms are artisan lampwork glass beads in a rich light amethyst color and minty blue green, faceted Czech glass rondelles with a metallic lavender Picasso finish. All the pieces used to make create the earrings come together to fashion a refreshing pair of earrings that you will want to wear time and time again. The unique SUMMER BEAUTY earrings were carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs for the woman who loves to wear one of a kind jewelry.

One of a kind handmade butterfly and lampwork earrings.

Here's the important information for the SUMMER BEAUTY handmade earrings:

• Butterfly arrowhead charms: app. 24 mm x 16 mm (at widest) x 1.5 mm; lead free pewter; handmade by Inviciti
• Light amethyst purple lampwork glass beads: app 12mm x 8 mm; handmade by Charlotte Hayes
• Blue green Czech glass rondelles: app. 5 mm x 3 mm
• Metal: pewter (charms) and sterling silver
• Earwire: sterling silver French hooks
• Length: app. 2.5” / 6.4 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

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Butterfly Wings Earrings, Black White Polymer Clay Handmade Jewelry

The "Zebra Swallowtail" handmade earrings feature artisan butterfly wing dangles, black Swarovski crystals and Tibetan agate - one of a kind jewelry gift for women.

The ZEBRA SWALLOWTAIL nature inspired handmade earrings are so very reminiscent of the wings of a butterfly when first emerging from its chrysalis after its magical transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly. Folded and crumpled and sometimes different sizes, these unique earrings capture that transformative moment forever. The one of a kind earrings feature lightweight, polymer clay butterfly wing dangles, Swarovski crystals and Tibetan agate. The beautifully patterned butterfly wings were artisan created from polymer clay in black, white and pink, inspired by an actual zebra swallowtail (minus the tail). The wings are two sided, folded, and one is just a bit bigger than the other by only about 2 mm. Because these lightweight beauties are two-sided, they look fabulous and intriguing from any angle.  To perfectly complement the butterfly wings, sparkling Swarovski crystal bicones in a color called “jet” black were used. A single small sterling silver bead separates it from a black and ivory Tibetan agate gemstone bead. The Tibetan agate is also faceted to add even more subtle glitter to the overall design.  Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the ZEBRA SWALLOWTAIL butterfly wing earrings were created for the woman who loves the beauty of butterflies and adores wearing lightweight artisan jewelry.

The lightweight butterfly wing dangles were individually artisan handmade from black, white and pink polymer clay.

• Larger polymer clay butterfly wing dangle: app. 38 mm x 19 mm (at widest); handmade by Sue-Lin Tarnowski
• Smaller polymer clay butterfly wing dangle: app. 36 mm x 17 mm (at widest); handmade by Sue-Lin Tarnowski
• Swarovski crystals: faceted 6 mm jet black bicones
• Faceted Tibetan agate: app. 4 mm
• Metal: sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks
• Length: app. 2.75” / 7.0 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

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Frida Kahlo Earrings, Faux Vintage Rustic Handmade Boho Jewelry Gift

The rustic "Frida Kahlo" earrings feature artisan handmade copper Frida dangles, African batik bone beads and faceted black spinel - unique jewelry for women.

If you love the fascinating, vibrant life and art of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, you will absolutely love the aptly named FRIDA KAHLO earrings! The eye catching boho dangle earrings feature rustic faux vintage copper Frida dangles, black and white African batik bone beads and sparkling faceted black spinel gemstones. The unique Kahlo charms look as if they were cut from old cookie or tea tins. But they only mimic rustic vintage tins since they were individually artisan hand cut, filed and sanded from modern copper. A permanent metal transfer was applied and then sealed. The picture of Frida is an iconic self portrait painted in 1940, although it is a mirror image of the original. A black cat is on her right shoulder, one of her beloved pet monkeys is on her left, white butterflies are in her hair and she is wearing a symbolic thorn necklace.  Since the Frida charms are gorgeous in their own right, simple complements were all that was needed to complete the earrings.  Fair trade black and white African batik bone beads were stacked above the dangles. Each bone bead was individually created by an artist in a artisan cooperative in Ghana, so there are differences as you can see in the photos.  To add subtle sparkle, faceted jet black spinel gemstones were added, each separated from the bone beads by a copper daisy spacer. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the FRIDA KAHLO earrings are a perfect gift for the woman who adores the magical realist art and intriguing life of the famous artist. 

The unique Frida Kahlo dangles were individually artisan handmade from copper with a permanent metal transfer.

Here is the important information for the FRIDA KAHLO earrings: 

• Frida Kahlo charms: app. 25 mm x 20 mm (at widest) x 1.5 mm; handmade by Helena Benkoczka
• African batik bone beads: app. 6 mm
• Faceted black spinel: app. 4 mm x 3 mm
• Metal: copper and sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with copper bead accents
• Length: app. 2.25” / 5.7 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

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Turquoise Patina Butterfly Earrings, Boho Copper Spiral Handmade Jewelry

The unique "Turquoise Butterflies" boho earrings feature artisan handmade turquoise patina charms with copper swirls and Mykonos butterflies.

The TURQUOISE BUTTERFLIES handmade earrings feature cheerful Mykonos butterfly charms hanging in front of rich turquoise patinated copper dangles with hand formed copper swirls. Fun, boho jewelry, the one of a kind earrings will certainly be noticed each and every time you wear them! Individually artisan handmade, the copper trapezoids (the bottom is wider than the top) charms were given a rustic turquoise patina, reminiscent of the rich colors of old copper roofs in Europe and other historic buildings. The turquoise color runs from dark to light with some of the dark copper showing through. To add extra eye appeal, shiny copper spirals and swirls were added to the top of the trapezoid, a perfect color complement against the turquoise. The back of each is shiny copper with dots and splotches of patina. Since the turquoise patinated charms were individually created, they are very similar in design but not exactly the same.

Copper swirls that were individually formed grace the top of the patina charms and Mykonos butterflies add lots of movement to the earrings design.

To add whimsy and fun to the earrings, butterflies were wire wrapped to the end of a spiral. The beautiful butterfly charms were cast on the Greek island of Mykonos, created from a lead free pewter base and then covered with a layer of pure copper. The copper then was given a turquoise patina to bring out the incredible detail of the butterflies. Because of the way the charms are wire wrapped they seem to flitter at each movement of the earrings. Sterling silver French hook earwires with copper bead accents finish the earrings perfectly. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the TURQUOISE BUTTERFLIES were created for the woman who loves unique jewelry with a definite boho flair!

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Here is the important information for the TURQUOISE BUTTERFLIES handmade earrings:

• Turquoise patina trapezoid charms: app. 14 mm (at top), 17 mm (at bottom) x 38 mm (including copper spirals); artisan handmade by Kathleen Hamilton
• Mykonos butterfly charms: app. 10 mm x 11 mm (at widest); turquoise patina
• Metal: copper, pewter and sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with copper bead accent
• Length: app. 2” / 5.1 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

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Butterfly and Red Rose Dangle Earrings, Living Coral Handmade Jewelry Gift

The "Butterfly Waltz" handmade earrings feature faux tin copper butterfly and red rose charms and living coral Czech glass discs.

The exquisite BUTTERFLY WALTZ handmade earrings look like a step back in time with their vintage inspired beauty. The one of a kind earrings feature artisan made butterfly and red rose copper charms complemented perfectly by Czech glass discs in the trendy Pantone color “living coral.” The unique charms look like they were cut from old cookie or tea tins. But they only mimic vintage tins since they were hand cut, filed and sanded from modern copper. A permanent metal transfer was then applied: a lovely black, purple and white butterfly looking like it’s going to waltz across a coral red rose looking for nectar. Because the charms were individually handmade, they are very similar, but, if you look closely, you can see a bit of a difference. The back of the charms are glowing copper which will gradually gain a patina over time. Since the charms are made from copper, the earrings are very lightweight to wear.

The "Butterfly Waltz" handmade earrings shown hanging - such vintage inspired beauties!

To add a simple finishing touch, three Czech glass discs were stacked above the charms. As was mentioned above, the color is called “living coral, the Pantone color of the year. The pairing of the charms with Czech discs add simple elegance to the overall design. Sterling silver French hooks with copper bead accents finish the earrings perfectly. Carefully designed and handmade, the BUTTERFLY WALTZ earrings are a perfect gift idea for a loved one for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or “just because.”

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Here is the important information for the BUTTERFLY WALTZ handmade earrings:

• Butterfly and rose charms: app. 20 mm x 20 mm x 1.5 mm; artisan created by Helena Benkoczka
• Czech glass discs: app. 6 mm x 3 mm
• Metal: copper and sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with copper bead accents
• Length: app. 2” / 5.1 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

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