I have completed making 9 pairs of tiny metal book earrings. The pages are approximately 1.5cm wide and 2cm long. The books are made from silver-plated brass cut from vintage silver-plated drink coasters. Each pair or earrings has two words stamped onto the middle leaf: 4 pairs have love and peace; and 5 pairs have joy and hope stamped on them.
A few images of the making process in bit of a random order.
A completed pair. The earrings wires are deliberately simple with a slightly thicker gauge silver wire and longer tail as the tiny books still have a bit of weight to them.
I made 9 pairs as a few people said they want to buy these for friends for Christmas. Making these small books is quite fiddly - lots of steps and small bits. But the end product is a little bit special.
Oh Barry I love these, fancy being able to wear a book. Hope all is well with you both. We had hoped to be up in Qld this week end but it wasn't to be.
ReplyDeletelove the timeless beauty of these tiny treasures especially in the B&W photo!
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