Bold colour, retro patterns and thirteen different styles. The Red Retro Earring Collection is handmade from polymer clay in shades of coral pink, peach, mustard, dusty mauve, plum and black.
The collection includes everything from small round studs to large statement earrings, so you can choose the style that suits you. While the shapes and findings vary, each pair is connected by the same handmade retro cane pattern.
How I Make the Pattern
The pattern starts with individual blocks of coloured polymer clay.
I roll out each colour and cut circles from the clay, then stack the circles in a set colour order to create a layered log. The log is placed inside my clay extruder, fitted with a square disc, and pushed through to create a long square rope of compressed colour.
That's where the pattern starts to take shape.
I cut the extruded rope into equal lengths and stack those pieces together to form a larger square cane. The cane is then sliced into thin 2–3 mm sheets. I lay each slice beside the previous one and gently roll them together to create one flat sheet of continuous retro pattern.
The individual earring shapes are cut from this sheet.
Because every cut comes from a different section of the cane, the colours and pattern placement change from one piece to the next. Even the two earrings in a pair won't be completely identical. That's part of what makes each pair unique.
After cutting, the clay pieces are baked and finished before I assemble each pair by hand using coordinating gold, rose-gold or silver-tone findings, depending on the design.
Styles and Sizes
There are 10 designs in the Red Retro Collection, ranging from simple patterned studs to larger multi-piece statement earrings.
Sizes range from approximately 1.2 cm for the smallest studs to around 5 cm for the larger statement designs. Please check the individual style option for the size and price of your chosen pair.
Polymer clay is lightweight, so even the larger designs give you the look of a statement earring without the weight of many traditional statement styles.
Materials
Each pair is made using polymer clay with coordinating jewellery components including posts, backs, jump rings and gold, rose-gold or silver-tone findings. Some designs also include decorative metal or crystal-style components.
Perfect For
Wear them with a simple outfit when you want the earrings to do the talking, add a little retro colour to an everyday look, or choose a pair as a handmade gift for someone who loves jewellery that's a little different.
With thirteen styles available, there are options for both stud and statement earring lovers.
Care
Keep your earrings dry and avoid direct contact with perfume, hairspray and other chemicals.
Store them somewhere clean and dry when you're not wearing them. Polymer clay is lightweight and durable, but please treat your earrings with care. Avoid deliberately bending the clay or dropping them onto hard surfaces.
Handmade in South Australia
Every Red Retro pair is made and assembled by me at Kreative K8s Custom Makes in South Australia.
Small variations in colour placement and pattern aren't flaws. They're a natural result of the cane-making process and mean the pair you receive has its own individual section of the Red Retro pattern.
