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Copper lollyPOP!
About this design:
Playing around with copper shapes, I soldered these copper rings to a long flat piece and they reminded me of little copper lollypops! Still dissatisfied, I placed some orange patina on the 'heads', and placed a small labradorite round in the center. I really liked the combo of copper with orange and grey... so I beaded up some orange aventurine, labradorite, copper beads, dichroic glass, pearl, and swarovski crystal. I threaded some sari silk through the chain to give some bulk and to tie the colors... and voila! Copper LollyPOP choker. I almost hope it doesn't sell so I can wear this one myself :-)
Components:
Swarovski, Copper componants, sari silk ribbon, freshwater pearl, aventurine, Labradorite, dichroic glass.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Jan 07, 2013 at 8:30 am #
CAS says:Wow! It looks like you have the whole candy shop here
… your copper dangles really do look like little tootsiepops … and I love the labradorite centers.
On Jan 07, 2013 at 8:31 am #
Julie Shane says:WOW! So many cool details to look at. I think you should wear this before you sell it.
I really love the glass discs. Where did you find them?
On Jan 07, 2013 at 10:10 am #
rootware says:The glass discs are from firemountaingems.
“Preciosa Czech pressed glass, vitrail, 13.5×5.5mm spiral. Sold per 16-inch strand.”
They come in lots of colors, and I love them!
On Jan 07, 2013 at 2:34 pm #
Rocky D says:Cool design love the earthy colors!
On Jan 07, 2013 at 3:37 pm #
Deb Harding says:Definitely a.statement necklace. Are you sure you want to.sell it?
On Jan 07, 2013 at 5:44 pm #
Julie Shane says:Thanks. I haven’t explored Fire Mountain in a while. Myabe I’ll find a few things that I “need”…???
On Jan 07, 2013 at 7:30 pm #
Asia says:Love it, the colors are stunning, also a big fan of sari silk
On Jan 08, 2013 at 2:46 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:Very fun