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coyoteisaboy:

Therian Jewelry

I have seen a lot of basic therian jewelry, so, I’ve decided that step by step I am going to try to define a material culture for myself that isn’t just appropriation of other stuff and tries to involve good craft. First, I thought I’d try my hand at the theta-delta symbol incorporated with etched drawings. I have done two of these so far and at this point I realize that while I have the construction down pat I don’t know what people want for the necklace portion.

So, tumblr therians. Could you tell me what kinds of pendant necklaces you like? Do you like cords, chains, or something different? What kinds of clasping mechanisms? Do you have allergies? I would love thoughts, not “likes”, please. I plan on selling commissions of these through here and deviantart this summer and I want to know what I should order for supplies. I also would like to mention that the etching I do is not possible in silver or sterling silver. I pretty much can only work with copper, brass, or nickel silver.

Also, if you have had ideas for therian or otherkin jewelry but don’t know anyone who could make it for you/etc, I may be interested. I might not even charge you to make it. I am really more interested in making and learning and sharing if it is a great new idea.

Mainly this is a response to the above, but wanted to share this as well. God, these are gorgeous (I think I’ve said this before). In terms of pretty things that I would spent money on: I love leather cords, at least for things like this. Don’t have a preference for clasps. And my preference is for mostly copper and bronze as I’m allergic to nickel. 

You should make a barn owl. Just saying. ;)

Everyone, go follow Blais on Tumblr and on DeviantArt. He’s amazing.