Koala Handcrafted Brooch made from wood, bio-resin and glitter acrylic with a safety brooch pin.
 
About Koalas:
Forget 'drop bears' - these darling Aussie icons are marsupials who carry around their young in a pouch. 
They have suffered SO much over the past few years and there is only them left - no other species remain, with Wombats being their closest relatives. 
They have it tough through - being picky eaters of a specific type of Eucalypt leaf (that is actually fatally poisonous to most animals); habitat loss and being prone to diseases.  But these plucky little characters have a keen sense of smell, sleep A LOT and are a little anti social (sounds like our cats).  They can live to about 15 in the wild.
 
Why Brooches ?
So it's a thing again right !  Brooches have come a long way since the Cameo your grandma used to wear.  And a lot of people aren't getting their ears pierced these days...so...
Enter the modern era of the must-have accessory.
Yep - the BROOCH IS BACK baby and it's funkier than ever !
 
After quite a few enquiries in the shop as to whether we carry brooches, well let's just say "challenge accepted !"
I put on my design hat, and over the next few months created my own take on the once humble brooch, a range of beautiful, colourful and (if I don't say so myself) pretty stylish yet fun brooches featuring Australian Flora and Fauna (and a few other plants and animals that I couldn't resist).
And you know what...I have actually started wearing them myself and I must say I am starting to feel a bit naked without one.  
 
The designs are cut on our own own laser cutter out of Australian made 'no-nasties' ply and locally sourced glitter acrylic.  They are then handpainted, hand dome cast using Australian made plant based bio-resin.  Then back inside for another paint on the back, brooch back pin attached and voila - a finished brooch.
 
The Important Stuff:
Style: Koala
Colours: Grey and pink metallic, black opaque and rust-red glitter
Materials: 
Australian made 'no-nasties' Blackwood Ply
Locally sourced glitter acrylic
Acrylic opaque & metallic acrylic non-toxic paints from Aus & US
Australian made plant based bio-resin
Locally sourced gold / silver brooch back pins 
Size:  85mm (h) x 45mm (w)
Packaging: Beautiful 100% post consumer recycled gift box with a cotton filling
 
Why are they so great ?
Australian Made
Inspired by nature
Awesome & on-trend
Affordable unique gift 
Beautiful bling an outfit, bag, hat
 
They make a great gift for:
Birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day
Christmas
Keepsakes
A treat for yourself because you deserve it !
People who love all things Australian Nature
People who love to support local quality handmade stuff
 
As they are handpainted colour variations can occur from order to order but that's how you know they are full of geniunely handcrafted goodness.