GOLD LEAF TIP LEATHER FEATHER EARRINGS

I was experimenting with gold leafing technique as I got inspired from the asian art and design. Sparkling gold flakes fascinated me.
Here I created inspiration board:

 Continuing my collection of leather feather earrings, I decided to ass a twist to the design with the gold gilding technique. I used it for the first time, and it was really exciting to see the results.
Here is the progress of my work in pictures:)

I cut shaped out of leather:

Stitched future feathers in the middle to define center and dded gold leaf to them (that took couple hours to adhere to leather properly):

Then I did my usual: created fringed edges and connected chains and ear hooks to them:

 

I added small flakes to the gold leaf edges, for more artsy look and here they are:)

I love the way they turned out. They are so lightweight and really sparkle!

Here is my lovely friend Savannah wearing them:

 I added all the earrings into my etsy sore. You can buy them here:

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