Small Copper Hand-Painted Drop Earrings

Description

These small round earrings are crafted by hand from copper clay, shaped, textured, and painted in layers to create their soft green patina. No two pieces ever turn out exactly the same — each pair carries its own brushstrokes, colour blends, and tiny handmade quirks.

Finished with simple copper ear wires with the option to change to sterling silver wires.

Earring width 2cm., width 1.8cm., earring drop length

Comes with the choice of a small jewellery pouch or a gift box.

If your purchase is for a gift you have the option to add a gift message, no charge, or have the item gift wrapped in gift box for £1.50 .

Sent by Royal Mail Tracked 48 – Free, want it sooner, other postage options available.

These earrings were made by hand using copper metal clay—a malleable material composed of fine copper particles, an organic binder, and water. Here’s how they were crafted.

The copper clay was rolled out and a texture was then pressed into the surface using a texture mat.

Once shaped and textured, the earrings were left to dry completely. After drying, the edges and surfaces were refined by hand—sanding and smoothing to remove any imperfections and to ensure a clean, crisp shape.

The dried pieces were then fired in a kiln at high temperature. During firing, the binder burns away, and the copper particles fuse together into solid metal. This transforms the earrings from a clay-like state into pure, durable copper.

After firing and cooling, the earrings were hand-painted with layers of green metallic paints. These paints were carefully applied and sealed to protect the finish and enhance the colours.