Friday, September 24, 2010

radishes completed

I finished the radish earrings last night and took pictures when I got home from work today while there was still a little light.  (The light box really does better with some natural light coming in the room.)  They'll be on their way tomorrow.  I am so happy with the result!  This was one of the most fun custom orders ever.




Again, for those who may have missed it before or don't already know and are wondering "Why radishes?," the earrings are supposed to be similar to ones that Luna Lovegood wears in the Harry Potter books (and movies it seems like?  I honestly don't remember).  When I started making them, I was not planning to make a second pair to sell, but I definitely want to now.  My biggest question is whether I want to keep them as post earrings or make a dangle version?  If anyone has any preferences/opinions, please let me know.  I think that it would also be fun to try other fruits or vegetables.  Wouldn't little lemons or strawberries with the same tiny green leaves look awesome?  You know that I need another little series haha.  It's something fun to think about and would be easy to work on from time to time, though.  I have a wide range of delica colors.  It doesn't take many of them to make earrings like this.

It will be a bit before I had anything else like this in my shop, but if you want something custom at any time, just let me know.  Have a great weekend!

13 comments:

  1. I'd stick to posts for these since they're flat. If you make more 3-dimensional pieces I would have them hanging.

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  2. Luna would love these! I'd like them to dangle. In my memory her's do... either way, adorable!!!

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  3. Those are so cute! I like dangles myself but not sure how big those are to really tell.

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  4. Thank you for all of the feedback and opinions! I haven't made up my mind about post or dangle yet, but your thoughts will help me make that decision. Sharla, the earrings are a little less than 1" tall.

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  5. I'm a dangle-earring girl myself :) Maybe you could make them and then give the customer the option on how they wear them?

    I think strawberries would be super cute :)

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  6. Dangle earrings seem to be the preferred style so I will probably go with that for the next pair, but make the posts a made to order option for the listing.

    I think so, too! :)

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  7. I love these, they're so cute. I'm also a dangle girl, but either way I think they'd look great.

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  8. Thanks Victoria! That is most likely what I will go with for the next pair. :)

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  9. those are great! And I think dangle...it could be by the root :)

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  10. Haha thanks Theresa! I'm pretty positive that's what I'll be doing. :)

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  11. I have to agree with you and everyone else--dangles! I'm wondering how hard it would be to add another leaf at the top. You know, like if the earring wire had a pad to glue an element to?

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  12. I don't think that would be too hard at all, Anitra. I'll keep that idea in mind. :) Thanks!

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