Absolutely! Please contact me and we will figure out a size that works better for you.

Certainly. It is pretty easy with a few basic tools. An instructional video is located in my 'About' section that will help you. If you are not feeling confident in this task the necklace can be sent back to me and I can adjust it for you but please note that you will have to pay for shipping both ways.

Many of these insects are collected after death. For example, there are a plethora of cicadas in the area over the summer that are collected after their natural cycle. The rest of the bugs are carefully sourced from insect farms overseas. These farms are absolutely vital to the proliferation of these species and the plants and flowers that are supported by them. Not only does the environment benefit but families and the local economy does as well. I can understand that this might be uncomfortable to some. I see it as a celebration of their lives and an exploration of the beauty of nature. I appreciate your concern and assure you it is not a concept that I have not taken lightly. http://www.insectnet.com/articles/killing.htm

I would recommend cutting a piece of string to the specific lengths you are considering and holding them up to your neck. This will give you a rough idea where the pendant will fall. It is tough to give a recommendation because personal preferences vary significantly. Also, each neck is a different thickness and chest lengths vary per person.

They are very strong! Unfortunately you do not have have the ability to hold the items prior to purchasing them, many are surprised by the strength. I make sure that each piece undergoes a stress test before I am willing to sell it. I would invite you to read the reviews that will attest to the quality and strength.

No! The original object is encased within the thin copper walls but the item has been dried inside, removing the water weight and making the pieces quite light. This gives me an advantage over cast pieces pieces which are typically solid metal. Many who have held my pieces at craft fairs are very surprised how light they are, in fact.

There is a card included with each purchase that includes information about copper and how to care for and clean it properly. It is really no different from other metals, it should be kept out of areas with moisture or wrapped protectively.

I do not take custom orders,
my apologies.

Each item has been coated in a jeweler's varnish to protect your skin from reacting to the copper. However, FYI, the green itself is not harmful to your skin whatsoever.