BLACK AND WHITE PATTERN DANGLES WITH SILVER RING ACCENTS

by Clay Relief

$29.00

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About this Product

Unique mokume gane technique grid pattern dangle earrings. One of a kind style, you will get compliments.

Handcrafted from polymer clay
Colors: pearl and black
Size: about 2" long x 1.50" wide
Findings: hypoallergenic silver plate earring hooks and ring accents
Polymer clay earrings are very lightweight and can comfortably be worn all day.
Save the Children Donation: $4.35. Helping kids in need one pair of earrings at a time.

Clay Relief

Weathersfield, VT

We are a proud sponsor of Save The Children. For every earring you purchase a 15% donation will be made for children in need.

Meet the Maker

Welcome, my name is Lyn (short for Lynda) and I live in the beautiful Green Mountain State of Vermont. I have always been interested in the visual arts dabbling in decorative painting, stenciling, beadwork ... and then I discovered polymer clay. It is so much fun to work with. I decided to open this shop to make beautiful earrings for you and bring you along on the journey of how I use various techniques to create unique designs. In addition, I will be donating 15% of the sale of each pair of earrings to "Save the Children" hence the shop name "Clay Relief" (I believe in paying it forward).

Enjoy exploring my shop, I look forward to helping you build your earring wardrobe and helping children in need at the same time.

How it’s Made

I carefully make each pair of earrings with this step by step plan to ensure you receive beautiful handcrafted earrings.

I begin with a slab of clay about 4"x6" that is run through my pasta machine until it is well conditioned and smooth

Short explanation of Mokume Gane:

For this piece I used a sheet of pearl white and black about 4" squared 1/8 thick". I cut them in half, stacked them and repeated the stacking one more time. Onto the stack, I used a blade to cut through the layers in a grid pattern. I then kept pressing all four edges together and pressed down on the top until all cut sections were squised back together into a small block . Now the fun part: with a sharp tissue blade I began making thin slices along the top of the block. What emerges is the black and white grid pattern. I placed them on a black clay backing and cut out the shapes.

The pieces are then baked in my toaster oven on a low heat for I hour to ensure the clay is well cured.
When completely cooled, I went through 5 grits of sandpaper until they are silky smooth.
The next step is to give each piece a nice buffing to bring out a satin shine.
The final step is to assemble the pieces and place them on an earring tag.
Now they are ready to ship and for you to enjoy.

SHIPPING:

I do not accept refunds as this venture is to raise funds for "Save the Children". If you would like to exchange an Item for equal or more than the piece you selected, please contact me within a week of the purchase and I will be happy to review your request.

All items will be mailed within 5-7 days.

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