We hammered and swirled 12 gauge aluminum wire to make this tulip shawl pin.
We smoothed all the edges so that it will not catch on your shawl.
The pin measures about 2 1/4-2 1/2" (6.2 cm) long and about 1 7/8 - 2 " (4.8 - 5.1cm) across the widest part. The stick pin part with the spiral on top that slips through the main tulip design to secure the pin is about 3 1/2" (8.9cm) long.
You can gently bend the outer edges of the main piece to create a looser or tighter fit with the pin.
It can be worn as a brooch too!
All our jewelry comes wrapped in colorful tissue paper, in a nice gift box and tied with a bow ready for gift giving.
Check out the Shawl Pins/Hair Forks section of our shop to see our other shawl pin designs including this same design in copper, aluminum and sterling silver:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/nicholasandfelice?section_id=5011288
The pin in the pictures is a representative pin and not the exact same one that you will receive. We hand make each pin and try hard to make them look the same. There may be some minor differences but the one you will receive will look very similar to the one you see in the pictures.
The brass wire used in this pendant is in it's natural form and not treated with a lacquer or wax. Brass naturally oxidizes over time and develops a patina. Some people love that look and some prefer to keep it shiny.
Here are some suggestions for how to shine up your brass jewelry using common household supplies like lemon juice or ketchup. The link provided below is for cleaning copper but it also applies to brass:
http://www.ehow.com/how_4473390_clean-copper-jewelry.html
Copyright 2009-2012 by Felice Luftschein and Nicholas Carter
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