I like to combine different materials to create interesting contrasts and textures in my jewelry. My son had given me a gift of some antler buttons and tips that he had sawn for me. I combined these with a torch fired enamel pendant, some trade beads, stone and glass beads, leather and copper wire to create this necklace.
I drilled holes in the antler tip with my drill press. Then I cut out the copper sheet for the pendant and torch fired it with three different colors of enamel plus the colors and patina that the flame gives to the bare copper.
I added an amethyst drop bead to the bottom with some small carnelian beads and blue glsss beads. Above it I added copper wire with trade beads and the others I had used before. I then attached a leather cord by wrapping wire around the folded ends.
Then I decided to use some of the buttons to make some earrings. I cut and hammered the copper triangles and wired them to the bottom with wooden beads and copper wire. I then added ear wires to the tops.
I will be selling these locally, but if you are interested, I can create something similar for you and list it in my Etsy shop.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/stillwatersstudio?ref=pr_shop_more
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