Protea handcrafted brooch made from wood, resin & glitter acrylic with safety brooch pin.
 
About the Protea:
The beautiful Protea while looking very Aussie and being related to the Banksia and Grevillea actually originates from South Africa. They flower from Autumn to Spring and have around 50 species from shrubs to trees.  They are also sometimes called Sugar Bushes.
 
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: Protea
Colours: Deep pink metallics, pink & emerald green 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:  60mm (h) x 50mm (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 genuinely handcrafted goodness.