Mint Leaf Earrings

• Beautifully handcrafted silver mint leaf earrings - created using leaves growing in my herb garden.  I normally use them straight from the garden when cooking or making mint tea but wondered how the delicate texture would look when tranformed into silver.  
• Make a real statement when worn.
• Ideal for nature & garden lovers like me.

The Process

These leaves are unique pieces as I use silver clay made into a paste.  This is then coated onto a freshly picked leaf and left to dry.  Over a number of days, layer upon layer is added until the piece is thick enough.  Then it is placed into a kiln where the leaf is burnt away leaving behind the imprint in solid silver.  At this stage it is no longer fragile and can be turned into jewellery, in this case adding the sterling silver loops to allow them to be made into dangly earrings!

Approximate Sizes

• Width =20mm
• Length of leaf = 35mm

Buying as a gift?

• Presented in a gift box made from recycled card, hand stamped with my logo
• If you want a gift message adding then include this in the "any special instructions/gift message" section during checkout & I'll ensure no prices are sent to the recipient.

Caring for your silver jewellery

Your silver jewellery should last a lifetime if cared for properly.