The Chandelier Earring design Contest 2013
This Contest Celebrates artist/Designers Living in Different Parts of the World We don't care where you are just show us what you got.
At Handmade N Beyond ,We are happy to announce and host our very first one of a kind " Earring " Contest.
Meet the Artist/Designers who Participated
1. LittleFingers
Name : Shyamala Gowri S
Title :
GreenPunch
Description of Item: Greenish Blue Chandelier from LittleFingers. The earring is made of air dry clay. Fully handmade earring with love specially for this contest :-)
process of making time taken to make the Pieces and Material used: It has taken approx 2 hours to complete the earring to that perfection.
Visit
https://www.facebook.com/MyLittleFingures for more of their gorgeous work
2 .
Iha..art of crafting
Title work: roses in pearls
Name : kushal ds
Description: cute chandelier roses are made of air dry clay and pearls.
Process time: 5 mins to make roses and flat beads. one day to dry
2 mins to paint the them.
15 to 20 min to make the earrings.
Materials: air dry clay
white pearls
red beads
tiger tail /gold string
ear pins
small metal spacers/ beads
Inspired: the word competition inspired me to make the earrings as i am new to this field.
Visit
https://www.facebook.com/Ihaartofcrafting to see a lot more
3.
Yadhs - Jewelry making and Paper quilling.
Title work: First attraction
Description : Chandelier earring made using paper quilling method. Since its mixed media I used some glass beads and attachments too.
Inspiration : I loved this contest of chandelier earrings mainly because its my first attraction when I entered my husband's house after marriage. There is a big grand beautiful chandelier in the mid of our hall. With these inspiration I went on making my all time favorite "Earrings" ;-)
Materials used : Paper, Metal attachment, white and blue glass beads.
Process time: It took 2 hrs to make all the paper beads and one hour to coat them and half an hour to complete the earring
Visit
https://www.facebook.com/itsyadhs to see more gorgeous works
4.
3dart
title work: "SUNSHINE' a paper quilled earring.
1. Description : sunshine is paper quilled earring, made up of 3 mm paper strips.its a stud chandelier earring.
2. colour variants : violet, yellow and magenta
3. time taken : 2 hrs, 45min (approx)
4.process : paper quilling, its an art of rolling paper stips with thumb and index finger, it takes loads of patience .n believe me its super fun.
5.size : length 7.00 X breath 5.00 cm
6.material used : paper, adhesive, metal stud, gloss,
Visit:
https://www.facebook.com/3dartillustrations and check all their work be amazed
5.
Meows collections
Title : My gift
Description:
combination of agate with Swarovski on oxidised silver. Am gifting it myself for the good work at urban hands!!!
Visit
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Meows-collections/526707770684837 for some beauties
6.
ecoaabhusan
Title :I am beautiful; I am green
When I saw the contest requirements, this unique design came from my heart. This pair of Chandelier earrings is very stylish & contemporary with Indian touch. Here is my work drawn from the imagination of magnificent glories of Lord Krishna symbolized by his iconic peacock feather. The final product is a fusion of this feather on a hand crafted wire work embellished with acrylic beads.
Materials used Ã
· feathers – Upcycled pet plastic bottle, hand-printed using mix media technique
· Wire work with white and blue acrylic beads
Approach followed Ã
I first imagined and designed the complete work on a piece of paper (can be seen on the bottom right of the image). Then, I realized this creation.
Title: "Sameera"
I have used 18-gauge copper wire to create the forms of the earrings. The curvy frames were fashioned using wire then hand forged and polished. Tiny dyed red coral beads were coiled onto thinner 26-gauge copper wire to create a burst of colour. Svarovski crystal beads in various hues of purple dangle from the center of the frame to add sparkle. The curved frames are attached to each other using hand-made copper jump rings to give them that fluidity. A heart shaped connector has been used to attach jump rings to the frames and the hand made and forged copper ear wires are the final cog in the wheel which brings the chandelier earring together. It is a lovely coming together of rustic copper wire, vivid coral beads and sparkly crystals, which completes Sameera.
From design on paper to completion of piece took about 4-5 joyful creative hours. Trimadhura is the dream of 3 sisters living in different parts of the globe, who share a deep love of handmade creations that have a unique appeal. This love of beauty which links many of us together makes us appreciate this initiative of Handmade 'N' Beyond. The inspiration is Trimadhura's love to create handmade items.
Name: Roshni Patel Shah (Klay Kala)
Title: Shree Ganesha Earrings (Chandelier)
Description of Item - Shree Ganesha Earrings (Chandelier). These are 100% handmade & wearable earrings made from Polymer Clay.
Inspiration - I recently started playing with Polymer Clay and make my Creations. As in Indian tradition, since any new work is started with the name of Ganesha - The Vighnaharta. I thought of creating a Chandelier Earrings with Ganesha.
Material Used -
Polymer Clay (Green+Red, Blue, Orange, White, Black)
Gold and White Acrylic paint
Paint Brush
Beads and required attachments.
Process of Making -
Used Polymer clay to create Ganesh's crown, body, base, tooth and eyes. Used White and Gold Acrylic paint for decoration. It is 100% Handmade and NO molds or Stamps are used.
Baked the earrings in the Oven.
Added the Beads and attachments.
Time Taken - 4 to 6 hours
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/KlayKala for some more beautiful work
9.
CraftsAndCandies
Title: Ethnic fuscia
The earring is based on a concept. I have done the base stud resembling sun and moon, which means both men and women have a equal footage in our society. The stud is the symbolic representation of it. The stud is followed by two peacocks with their feathers open, meaning the wings already exists for us, all we got to do is just open a feathers and fly/dance. The chandelier pattern is made from the shape of mango ended with a red bead. I wanted to add Indian touch to it, with modern colours so for this ethnic design I have used bright combinations such as yellow and grey, peacock blue, onion pink and ultramarine blue and finally bright yellow and blue for the mango. That is reason behind the title “ethnic fuscia”.
The medium I have used is clay with beads and stones. I have painted the earring with acrylic paint. Total time taken for it right is approximately 8 hours and my inspiration to take part in this contest.
Her first attempt at earring making,
Visit: https://www.facebook.com/CraftsAndCandies?ref=hl for all the other work by this artist
10.
Neenakriti
Title: Tatted Bali
Description Of the Item: Chandelier earrings. The Base is a Baali and the petals with beads is made around it with tatting.
Time taken 2 hrs.
Material used: Anchor pearl thread and bead
Nature is the inspiration.
Tatted Petal Earrings
Tatting is the process,Fill the shuttle with the thread and make the pattern by adding beads.
TITLE: Desi Diva
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Handcrafted chandelier earrings carved out from coconut shell gives a royal charm look.And is stucked with lucky red seeds enhance the entire grace of the earrings.Moreover the core material used, adds an 'ecofriendly' title to the product.
INSPIRATION: The specific handcrafted chandelier earrings have got its inspiration from the mughal art and design.
MATERIALS USED : Coconut shell,Lucky red seeds,Acrylic Paint and findings
TIME TAKEN TO MAKE THE PRODUCT: 9-10 hrs
PROCESS OF MAKING:
- Design the jewellery piece on a piece of paper.
- Using coarse sandpaper,sand untill all the 'hair' is removed from the coconut shell.
- Do the same thing to the inside of the shell.
- Copy and stick the desired design onto the shell.
- pierce and cut the design using bow cutter.
- Finish the edges with various file tools.
- Mark the holes wherever needed and drill it.
- Paint it with acrylic .
- Lucky red seeds should precisely cut and have to stick on the top of the coconut shell using adhesive.
- Wait untill it completely gets dry and a coat of varnish have to apply on the top .
- Then the completed pieces has to join using jump rings and hook has to attach finally .
Title for my work : Sway around with colors n sound
Name : Divya Silviston
Description of Item : Indian Chandelier full of colors and sound !
making time : 30 minutes
Material used : Tibetian silver chandelier component, stone beads, metal bells, gun metal findings and silver hooks
What inspired you : Wanted to create a different chandelier apart from the usual riot of colors wanted to add the tingling sound of bells. You hear the sound when you do any action. With children around you (along with your ear) will be the center of attraction :-)
Title :Sindoori
Name : Puja Sharma
I call my creation, SINDOORI (Hindi)- which translated in english is called Vermillion. Married Hindu women put Sindoor ( Vermillion) in parting of their hair as sign of marriage.There is No festive ritual complete witout the use of Sindoor. This colour is Favourite of Goddess Durga who stands for Shakti ( Power). As its festival season coming in for Indians , I was inspired to take the colour that symbolize it. So I have used Red & gold as these represent colours of our festival.
I have put multiple lines of crystal using metal links in a diamond shaped brass plate with holes punched in it. Another metal link is used to complete the top of earring using textured acrylic metal coated bead.Gold polished Hook is used for hanging.
It takes 25 minutes to make this pair of earrings. I have used Red glass crystal beads, Textured Acrylic metal coated beads, Punched brass metal plates, Gold polished Hook and links.
Visit her website :http://www.8barelistreet.com/
Title: Twisted
Description: A pair of glass bead earrings with little dangling
elements at the bottom.
Process of making: I stringed glass beads in a nylon string and played
around with coiling them into each other
Time taken to make: 1 hour.
Material used: Glass beads, nylon wire, metallic jump rings
What inspired me: This pair is inspired by 'Supercoiled DNA'
TITLE : JHUMKA GIRA RE
NAME OF CREATOR : Jothi Vinod
DESCRIPTION : The earrings have one big jhumka in BLOCK COLOURS pink and violet as the centre piece and many smaller jhumkas in the CHANDELIER for the INDIAN TOUCH in it. The jhmkas are paper quilled to perfection and the pink shiny beads and gold plated beads add to the beauty of the piece.
PROCESS OF MAKING : 3mm pink and violet paper strips used to make the jhumkas with paper quilling technique, mounted on headpin and hung on the loop. Smaller jhumkas made in single colours, teamed with pink and violet beads and gold plated beads, hung on the lower end of the loop for the chandelier look.
MAKING TIME : 2 hours approximately
MATERIALS USED : Gold covering beads, 3mm quilling strips in pink and violet, pink shiny beads and gold coloured hoops and hooks.
INSPIRATION : Jhumkas are my personal favourite. One of the main T&C of the competiton was INDIAN STYLE and what could be more Indian than jhumkas!!!! Pink and violet was the colour of my favourite PATTU PAVAADI (silk long skirt) during my childhood, just loved it and hence the colour combination for the earrings. The colours also suited the condition of BLOCK COLOURS.
Title: 'White Tangerine Chandelier Earrings'
Material Used: Wire, Beads
Description :
The Making - The Chandelier Earring are completely Handmade (except the beads :P) ! All the components used in the earring is individually made by Wires.
Inspiration - I wanted to try my hands on Wire Wrapped Earrings from a long time and this Earring Contest seemed to the perfect time to try my hands on something completely new to me. Something which is Completely Handmade :) I am so glad i could do it!
The Time Taken - As the wire wrapping technique was completely new to me, there was a lot of trial & errors before i could achieve the Final Result. The complete process including the photography took 1 and 1/2 days to complete.
About Me - I am Deepa Arun. The sole owner & creator of Diyah Creations - A home to a colourful bunch of Jewellery & Accessories.
Title: Chammak challo
Inspiration: I love experimenting things..I always like trying new things.I have never made terracotta jewellery before. so I made these earrings.
Process:
The earrings are made out of fine terracotta clay.
Hand designed.No moulds or cutters used.After the designing is done,Fired in a kiln at high temperature to achieve stone like consistency.
Then I painted them using Acrylic and metallic colors.
Time taken: 1 1/2 hr for designing,1 day for firing and 1 hr for coloring.
Materials used: Terracotta clay,acrylic and metallic colors.
Title : "Quilled Creamy Earring"
Process of Making : Using Quilled papers, made petal shapes and combined to form a Chandelier shaped earring. I have no idea in the jewlery making
and this is my first attempt.;)
Time Taken: 1hour
Inspiration: I love doing anything with papers. So i have chosen doing with Quilled papers and of course my favourite and most inspired artist
Subhashree Natarajan Owner of "Yadhs - Jewelry making and Paper quilling":)
Visit:
https://www.facebook.com/kavithaknack for all her paper and niche art work
Title: Tatted beauties
My earrings are made from cotton thread using tatting. I've used crystals and silver colored wires for hangings.
It took me 1 day to design it. Then I made one trial sample and finalized the design. It took me about 1 hour in making final piece. So in total, it was a two day process for final piece.
Earrings are about 8cms. long and 2 cms. broad.
I saw a hanging with this kind of curves which inspired me to make this design with tatting. I changed the design to suit tatting patters and then made this earring.
Title : Talk Dainty
Name : Rohita Vee
Description : I let my colours do the talking.
Materials used : Used a brass metal piece as a base. Embellished with rhinestones , running chain and a teardrop charm.Gave colour using nail enamels.
Process time : 1 hour. 30 mins for each piece.
Inspiration : The very theme itself.
Title: Fire and the deep blue sea
Description:
These chandelier earrings have been made with the fire of red and the deepness of the deep blue sea as the inspiration. To add to the Indianess and glamour of the earrings pearls and kundan have been added. Its a timeless piece which goes well with Indian ethnic wear.
Time required: 2 hours
Materials used:
Quilling strips
Paper glue
Kundan & stones
Earing hoops
Jump rings
Gloss finish varnish
Title:Pretty Aster
ASTER RHINESTONE CHANDELIER EARRINGS
Pretty Aster earrings in dull gold embellished with bright coloured rhinestones. A statement in itself bound to make you look every bit of a diva you are ;)
Title: Lotus Magic
Name: Christalina
Description: Playing with Clay, air dry , used the lotus Cutter for the Petal and smaller one for the finish. colors are , Peach, pop florescent Pink, and White. with a texture to match the lotus and Black studs to finish the look. Time taken 3 days, drying painting gluing and varnish.
Inspiration: A dress I love and wanted a pair for myself.
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