Wood and Sterling red and black ladybird hand painted earrings from the Wally and Eva Insect collection.

It took me a long time after moving from NZ (many...many...years ago) to get used to the eye watering amount of sometimes scary creepy crawlies and winged insects that Australia offers to newcomers and locals alike.

But these days I (mostly) love them !

It seemed only fitting that I should design a little insect collection in honour of these gorgeous and planet saving little guys.

About the earrings:

Perhaps the cutest of the garden heroes is the ladybird. One of my favourite facts about the Ladybird is that their collective noun is a "loveliness" - awwwwwww.

They spots identify which species they belong to and with a taste for aphids, mites and scale insect in particular (keep them near the roses !) they can munch through up to 5000 insects in a lifetime.

Now I hear you say - I have lots of earrings and I say to you - you can NEVER have TOO many earrings ! Even better when they are Australian handmade and being a striking red and black go with anything from jeans and a T, dressy outfit or your favourite comfy trackies - really it's a thing !

These earrings are designed, laser cut, hand painted and assembled personally by me in our little studio and workshop (aka converted front bedroom and lovely workshoppy space at the end of our garage) and sometimes (don't tell anyone) I might do some hand painting in front of the telly with a nice chilled glass of Rose, using Australian made blackwood ply, Australian made Sterling silver and non-toxic water-based acrylic paints.

The Important Stuff:

• Style: Ladybird

• Colours: Red with black spots and legs

• Materials:

  • Australian made 'no-nasties' Blackwood Ply

  • Acrylic opaque & metallic acrylic water-based non-toxic paints from Aus & US

  • Australian made Sterling Silver French earring hooks

• Size: 20(h) x 25(w) mm (+ hook and ring)

• Packaging: 100% organic cotton gift bag and a little card about how they are made (in case you need a little reading fix after you've recovered from opening your lovely parcel)

• Shipping: We aim to ship stocked items within 24-48 hours with Australia Post. Shipping is generally 4-7 business days for local Metro Australian Delivery. If we have to make your item we will let you know straight away.

Please note that shipping for single earring purchases is untracked.

 Why are they so great ?

• Australian Made

• Inspired by nature

• Awesome & on-trend

• Whimsical / Quirky (and any other great words that sound like that)

• Affordable unique gift 

• They are lovely and light to wear

They make a great gift for:

• Christmas

• Stocking filler

• Teacher gift

• The perfect accessory for your latest outfit

• A treat for yourself because you deserve it !

• People who love all things Australian Nature

• People who love local quality handmade goodies

As they are hand painted colour variations can occur from order to order but that's how you know they are full of genuine handcrafted wonderfulness.