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Dewdrop Suncatcher WIPs

Nicola — Fri, 28 Feb 2025 10:08:51 +0000

Dewdrop Suncatcher WIPs Welcome the beauty of spring with my enchanting dewdrop suncatcher. As the season bursts into bloom, there’s no better time to get creative with a dazzling wire craft project. Watch my step-by-step video tutorial below and follow along to make your very own shimmering beaded hanging decoration. Perfect for catching the sunlight,...

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Heirloom Design

Nicola — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 09:10:05 +0000

Heirloom Design BUY QUALITY - BUY ONCE - LOVE FOREVER What is Heirloom Design? It is to design a product where the whole lifetime of the piece is considered. Taking into account the following: High quality Longevity Slow consumption Repairable Upgrade-able Pass through family generations Modern Culture The modern trend is for throw away objects,...

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Wildlife Suncatcher WIPs

Nicola — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 09:00:44 +0000

Wildlife Suncatcher WIPs One of the largest most intricate pieces I have made to date is this wildlife suncatcher. Hand-made using only copper wire wrapping, adorned with semi-precious gemstones and Czech glass beads. A labour of love went into the design and making of this piece, featuring three clouded yellow butterflies, an azure dragonfly and...

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Sakura Blossom Season

Nicola — Sat, 24 Mar 2018 16:42:15 +0000

Sakura Blossom Season My Love of Nature's Confetti There is nothing better than the start of cherry blossom season, for me personally it is my favourite time of year. As the clocks go forward and the evenings become lighter, buds start to form on the trees and the early signs of magnolia and camellia show...

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Brown Owl Feather WIPs

Nicola — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 18:32:29 +0000

Brown Owl Feather WIPs Inspired by my feathery friends Here's a look into my copper wire work process making a feather suncatcher. From the initial concept sketches, through the layers of wire construction, to the finished beaded piece and a video that you can follow along with. The design is embellished with a variety of...

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Forest Lore Suncatcher WIPs

Nicola — Sat, 22 Oct 2016 11:03:51 +0000

Forest Lore Suncatcher Tutorial Learn to make my earthy forest themed suncatcher. Follow the design process from the raw copper wire frame work, to the wire wrapping of the beads and the final oxidisation and polish. Ingredients: Raw soft copper wire; various gauges formed and woven. Plenty of semi precious gemstone, glass and cultured sea glass...

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Blue Dragonflies Collection

Nicola — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 12:02:53 +0000

Blue Dragonflies Collection I might be a little bit fascinated by blue dragonflies. It's the metallic colours that draw me to them, with shimmer and shine as the dart around by the river. I love the British species 'Beautiful Demoiselle', the 'Blue Damselfly' and the 'Azure Damselfly'. All gorgeous creatures with vibrant colourings. View my...

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Summer Garden Suncatchers

Nicola — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 08:47:17 +0000

Summer Garden Suncatchers We all love summery days with plenty of warm hazy sunshine, it's a magical time of year when all the trees and flowers are in bloom, with the soft sounds of a gentle breeze rustling through woodland like a beautiful melody (when it's not tipping it down!). I make a range of...

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Woodland Butterfly Suncatcher WIPs

Nicola — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:06:45 +0000

Woodland Butterfly Suncatcher WIPs View over my work in progress photographs for this beautiful copper wire work butterfly suncatcher. With layers a plenty of copper and semi-precious gemstones, wrapped together to create a decorative hanging decoration for the home and garden. Topped off with a darkening oxidised patina finish, a good polish and glossy varnish....

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Festive Decorations for Christmas

Nicola — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 09:21:23 +0000

Festive Decorations for Christmas It's nearly that festive time of year once again. Here at Earth Balance Craft we like to celebrate in a more natural and less commercial way. Say goodbye to mass produced Christmas ornaments, plastic tinsel and fake flora and fauna. Our traditional nod to the height of winter comes in the form...

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