3.02.2010

Makin' Earrings!

Something I don't do too often is make jewelry... but every now and then I get it in me to be a crafty bastard. I made these bad boys after finding a pair on Etsy similar that I really wanted...


....but really didn't want to spend $80 on. That sort of thing happens to me now more than ever, the whole "well I can just make that" mentality. So I did! And I'm as surprised with the result as a pregnant nun! And I did it all for under $20! TAKE THAT CONSUMER MARKET!

These bad boys are made of fancy feathers I got from Michael's... not from the craft feather section, no. From the floral arrangements section because apparently that's the only way to buy really nice feathers from Michael's. The feathers are Pheasant, rooster and some kind of marabou... Topped of with some nice Ribbon and beads, attached to fancy silver earring thingies.



That said, I'm considering making more and selling them at a slight markup of around $40 because they took a very long time to make well. :D

2 comments:

Yes I married a nano-bot, and the sex is great! said...

I gotta say: They do kick ass. But, they seem a little too exotic... But then that could just be me... (Illness... Don't cha luv it?) But seriously, I can tell that a lot of hard work went into those things, so its no surprise they look so professional. I guess I'm just a little critical of the style.... But then, accessories do technically need to be with an out-fit. So yeah, probably me. But still, Great work.

Don East said...

Cool, looking good and being fiscally responsible at the same time.