When I am cutting up old EPNS trays and bowls etc to reclaim the metal for leaves and bowls now and then I see pieces that suggest the pendant part of an earring. I tend to put these aside in a bowl or bottle and when I have s bit of a stash I do trimming, drilling, maybe some stamping and of course polishing.
In
October last year I posted on some of what I call 'found earrings' made from such bits; and then
after a giveaway they of went to good homes.
As you can see from the photos below I have had another of my play days; and have generated some more pairs of of 'found earrings'. The bell shaped bits were formerly legs of a tray; the long thin ones stated out as the rim of a bowl; and the V and ribbon shapes were handles of a sugar bowls; and the rest from small cake-biscuit trays.
 |
| Barry Smith © Bits for 'found earrings' |
 |
| Barry Smith © Bits for 'found earrings' |
 |
| Barry Smith © Bits for 'found earrings' |
 |
| Barry Smith © Bits for 'found earrings' - formerly cake tray handle |
 |
| Barry Smith © Bits for 'found earrings' formerly sugar bowl handle |
 |
| Barry Smith © Bits for 'found earrings' - formerly cake tray handle |
Because these bits are found, gifts from recycling, they do tend to find their way to other homes as gifts. Of course they still need jump rings and ear hoops etc.
If they are open to traveling around does that mean they are happy to be bought and go to the other side of the world?
ReplyDeleteLovely found bits - I have been wanting to ask: what is EPNS? (I am desperately hoping not to sound too 'duh') Is it a particular type of alloy?
ReplyDeletethose handles do really lend themselves to earring forms... but one has to be able to 'see' it... and you do, that is what makes them so special... you look at your recycled pots and trays with new eyes...
ReplyDeleteooo ... they're pretty! i esp love the sugar bowl holder, lovely patterns!
ReplyDeleteOMG Barry... how many pairs of earrings do I really need?... these are sooooo tempting.
ReplyDeleteI am with Jo, I love earrings, especially as I was 60 something when I had my ars pierced! You are tempting us but not telling us the full story ae they for sale?
ReplyDeleteIts Amazing What you create with those recycled bits and pieces, verrrrrry creative.
ReplyDeleteI Love the sugar bowl handles hahaha! -Lyn Moes
ReplyDeletethose are gorgeous,
ReplyDeleteI really love them!!
wonderfully artful pieces!
ReplyDeleteR,S/R, MD, L, JM, P, M, LM, E & TL - glad you all liked these found or harvested bits - great thing about recycled objects they can give so much if you can look beyond the original object. S/R EPNS is elcetro plated nickel silver. Usually it means a brass base, nickel plate with silver plate over the top. L- sugar bowl bits are whimsical. R, JM & P - I don't sell these bits. Keep an eye out for a give away in about a month. Go well. B
ReplyDeleteI feel like such a slug as of late seeing all you're doing - guess I'm gonna have to get busier - although I have had a good excuse of dealing with a bad round of dentistry in the last 3 weeks so hopefully with my new dentist I shall be on the mend soon and get busy.
ReplyDelete