These handmade designer perspex and sterling silver earrings are made using actual fern leaves. My unusual plant jewellery is created by collecting, drying and pressing the individual leaves. The acrylic is heated and the leaves are pressed into its surface. I then use them like a stencil to apply the colours. The leaves are peeled off to reveal the unique, colourful design. This is a method of dying and embossing plastic jewelry I developed myself. I call it 'Fossilised Plastic' due to the fine detail that's possible to capture on the embossed surface - so they are similar to fossils.
I choose quite ordinary plants and weeds to create my floral art jewellery designs. The edges are faceted and hand polished. These botanical statement earrings evoke both a contemporary and a vintage feel, appealing to friends, daughters and aunts alike. I hope that the wearer will not only enjoy them as jewellery but also review their appreciation of the natural world.
British fashion - grown and handmade in UK.
65mm (H) x 12mm (W) x 5mm (D) 90mm total drop)
Sterling Silver and Acrylic
Made from 100% recycled and recyclable acrylic, which is free from volatile organic compounds and hydrofluorocarbon and so more environmentally friendly.
Features
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Primary Material
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recycled perspex
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Other Materials
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sterling silver
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Length (mm)
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90
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Fitting Type
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Hook
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Dimensions (mm)
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90 x12 x5
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One of a Kind
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No
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Hallmarked
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No
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Wire Material
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sterling silver
Cleaning Instructions
Wipe clean with a damp cloth.