Jump ring alternative

now that  I've figured out how to use braiding with my leaves i can start finding a way to turn it into a piece   of jewellery.

jump ring alternative

trying out braiding as a way of attaching or stringing the leaves to make a neck piece  

designing

trying to create one big leave from three leaves to make my jewellery 

(not sure what for now)

enameling

I chose to enamel the copper leaves with  different shades of green so that they look like  each leave represents one of the the four seasons ( not all the seasons are represented)  

fold foaming

forged, cleaned up and ready for enamel 

fold forming

trying to create leaves by fold forming copper

My name Is Zukiswa Xulu and i am interested in investigating fashion jewellery. I want to look at look at the latest trends in fashion and how the relate to jewellery. I want to make jewellery that is relevant to fashion forward women and can be worn on the ramp and in everyday living.