Ear cuff displays

When I first saw ear cuffs, I didn't know what the heck they were.  It took me a while to find out.

Knowing a lot of people probably have the same problem, I decided to make an image of how they're used:

Then I thought a gif would be a great idea, so worked out how to make a gif (which took a while)  and I came up with this:

I also wrote some instructions and information about them:  http://craftcove.blogspot.com.au/2008/05/free-tutorials.html

But I wasn't totally happy.  I mean how does this look like something you can wear on your ear?

 My husband is better at sculpting than I am so I made up some cold porcelain and he had a go at making some ears.  The only problem is the sizes have to be pretty close to real size to have the cuff fit.  And of course cold porcelain shrinks, supposedly by 30%.  Of course the first try only shrunk a tiny bit.

Then one of the most amazing wire work artists posted this:

She asked what people thought of  her new displays.  They were skin colored silicon or plasticy ears!!  What a great idea!!

So of course I asked her where she got them.  But how annoying!  They don't post to Australia!!

So I looked around at how other people were displaying them.  There were some wonderful black display ears that some people used, others just displayed them on a table, as I did, others used their own ears.  And others used silicon-type ears.

I loved the black stone looking ones.  So I wrote to many different people asking where they got them from.

Damn!  again!  They don't make them any more.  I looked around on Ebay, and it looks like there's a type of silicon ear that's used to practice acupuncture.

Then I finally found a site that makes these ears for acupuncture!  And they post to Australia!  And the price isn't too bad!

 

And now for the next problem!  I was hoping to hang them by screwing a screw in the top, so that they would stand out at a market stall, and if it was a type with a chain, it would fall naturally.  But when I received it, I soon realized that wasn't going to be possible with this silicon, it would just break and fall out.

I played around with ways of framing it.  But to no avail.

Finally I made a stand!

And I'm pretty happy with it all!

Now on Artfire

I've decided to re-open my Artfire shop.

I'll be listing a large variety of things there.  Including beaded flowers: 

chainmail: 

3d charms: 

beadweaving: 

And much more

You can find them at: Craft Cove at Artfire

I also have the Artfire kiosk on my facebook page

With this app, you can buy directly from my facebook page without even leaving facebook, you can shop for items and checkout through ArtFire.com.  No account is needed  and you get an Encrypted Secure Checkout.

There is also a rapid cart option at the top of this blog, which works in much the same way.

There is currently a 15% discount on everything as I list them, until further notice.

More craft Markets

There will be a special craft market at Wonthaggi on Easter Sunday.

I decided I will have a stall there again.

The following month, on Sunday 14th April I will have a stall at Traralgon.

Hope to see many of you at these markets.

About the ear cuff

Ear cuffs are such a wonderful invention.  They are designed to be worn without ear piercings.  Although they are so versatile, you can wear them with your normal pierced earrings as well.

They come in so many variations.  The cuff part that goes around the cartilege can be plain, as in this image:

They can be doubled:

They can be wrapped in fine wire:

Or, they can be cleverly crossed over:

And to think, that is just the part that holds the cuff to the ear!!

The decorative section can be made large:

Or small, simple looking, or very intricate.

They can be decorated with chain:

or attached to normal earrings:

Ear cuffs are often associated with alternative fashion, including Goth and steampunk.  But can really be worn by anyone.

They can be called cartilage jewellery, cartilage earrings, slave earrings, Bajoran earrings.

They are most often worn on one ear only, but can be worn on both, or worn with normal pierced earrings.


How to wear an ear cuff




Start at the top of the ear where the ear is thinner.

Slide the cuff downwards over the cartilage, while turning it towards the front.

The cuff will sit from the outside of the ear, and over both sections of cartilage on the middle part of your ear.

Squeeze the ring section slightly, if necessary to get a snug fit. This is only necessary before the first use.

More Ear cuffs

Lots more ear cuffs and wire wrapped jewellery have been added to Night Cove.

All of these will be discounted at the Wonthaggi Craft market on the 10th of March.  Or can be bought at normal prices at Night Cove.