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I'm going to be listing some of my handmade deer bone jewelry on Etsy soon, but I figured I'd post it here to get some feedback first.

All of these are knuckle bones from a yearling white-tailed deer I found as roadkill. They’re some of the more interesting bones I have to work with, because if you look on the ends, you can see where the epiphyseal plate (also called the growth plate) was starting to fuse to the bone—in other words, this deer was still growing when it died. These bones were minimally degreased before they were bleached with peroxide, which means that with time and repeated wearing, they will start to take on a warm, slightly yellow cast and a pleasant waxy feel. The bones themselves have a cool, quiet energy, and a calm but stubborn spirit.

These bones are done in my normal, basic wrap job, featuring three of the five colors of metal I use. From left to right, they are: gunmetal, silver, and gold. All three of these have a jasper bead at the top. Very simple, nothing fancy. I’m thinking I’d list these for $16-18. Not sure yet how I’ll factor shipping into the price.

Description
I'm going to be listing some of my handmade deer bone jewelry on Etsy soon, but I figured I'd post it here to get some feedback first.

All of these are knuckle bones from a yearling white-tailed deer I found as roadkill. They’re some of the more interesting bones I have to work with, because if you look on the ends, you can see where the epiphyseal plate (also called the growth plate) was starting to fuse to the bone—in other words, this deer was still growing when it died. These bones were minimally degreased before they were bleached with peroxide, which means that with time and repeated wearing, they will start to take on a warm, slightly yellow cast and a pleasant waxy feel. The bones themselves have a cool, quiet energy, and a calm but stubborn spirit.

These bones are done in my normal, basic wrap job, featuring three of the five colors of metal I use. From left to right, they are: gunmetal, silver, and gold. All three of these have a jasper bead at the top. Very simple, nothing fancy. I’m thinking I’d list these for $16-18. Not sure yet how I’ll factor shipping into the price.