As I mentioned in my previous post, I have a lot of items that I’m actually still testing. The reason for this is that some products may have delicate pieces or other things that stand out to me as a risk. I want to see how well they hold up and how I can improve the quality before I make it available to the public. Some of the metals that I use for small parts in the earrings may not be suitable for a ring.¹ I want to make sure that everything I make is safe and durable before it reaches the customers.
First up, the Caterpillar bracelet. I have faith in the beads themselves, within reason, (if you have a crazy hard labor job, I wouldn’t recommend wearing this at work!) but I do wonder about the cord holding the clasp in place. This seems to be a good, hearty cord, but I’ve used some in the past that let loose without warning and, whoops! there goes my pretty bracelet. Again, the beads themselves should be pretty strong, but remember that with wear and tear, everything–especially something being worn on an often used part of your body like the hand/wrist–damage is bound to occur. I have clay jewelry that I’ve bought and I just have to remember to take extra care of it when washing my hands or doing anything that could result in a blow to it. Clay is beautiful, but it’s not indestructible!
Second is my collage of rings! The two ferrets I wear often and people love them. How can you not? They’re just adorable. I usually wear them on my right hand; the white on my ring finger and the black on my thumb (as seen), since I made it slightly larger. They’re just too cute wrapped around my fingers. The problem with these is actually the metal. (see note at bottom of post) They clay is very sturdy. I was moving with them on and accidentally hit a wall on the way down the stairs with a box. I was sure I had broken and ear at the very least. Nope! These little guys are built for the long haul! I like that–I’m a little accident prone. The other rings that I have are the Creamsicle Hamster, Calico Guinea Pig, Grey Chinchilla, and White Gerbil. Again, the metal is the big problem. I do like how it’s bendable, but not overly bendable. It can hug your finger and be adjusted to your size as needed. I just need to find the perfect material to work with that’s also affordable for me and, as everything goes to the final price, you! I’m going to be testing a silver metal that I have and make a longer, almost squiggly ferret for my index finger.
I also have this Bee set that has the gold metal for the antennae. That’s what’s holding this back. I need to make sure that no one will get scratched or have their hair pulled on too much by the bees. We have too many bees hassling us in real life. I don’t want my creations to join the party.
¹ If you happen to know where I can get some good metals for making rings, please let me know. I’ve been testing rings, but the metal goes green after about a month of continuous wear. I want to get them on the site! They’re popular with people already. 
