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Baking day today, as someone asked for hedgehog cupcakes for their birthday party ...🦔

Penblywdd Hapus to the apprentice.

#cupcakes
#hedgehog
#baking
#handmade
#Copperandcogs
#notjustamaker
#woodlandinspired
Mini hedgehog cupcake sat on a pink icing doughnut. The cupcake fits inside the doughnut hole. A family of hedgehog cupcakes, including 3 baby hedgehog cupcakes. Icing is chocolate, with chocolate button ears
May 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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Thank you auntie for inspiring me to make this wire wrapped piece.

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#wirewrapping
#handmade
#jewellery
#madeinwales #jewelleryartist
#pendant
May 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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I love natural textures, especially moss and lichen. I took a lovely walk this morning in St Fagans (Sant Ffagan 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿)

#dysgwyr
#santFfagan
#amgueddfacymru
#meetthemaker
#Copperandcogs
Soft green moss covering a grey stone. Natural sunlight.
March 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
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Selfie with daffodil comb

#sundayselfie
#justbeingmyself
#greenhairdontcare
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#handmadeadornments
Selfie with turquoise background which matches hair. A daffodil hair comb is set into a hair bun
May 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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New make: potion bottle charms are back!

#freshlymade
#potions
#handmadeadornments
#Copperandcogs
#whimsy
#makeyourownmagic
A potion charm made of glass, filled with glitter.
July 2, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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New make nearly finished. Just had to share

#mondaymakes
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#Copperandcogs
#newmakes
#adornments
Wire wrapped artwork with chain and crystal like beads
May 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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I thought it would be fun to spice up a mushroom pendant with a hint of colour.
What do you think?

#woodland
#cottagecore
#Copperandcogs
#makeyourownmagic
A silver pendant with leaves and mushrooms. There are three red gems on the three mushrooms, and there is green glitter om the leaves. There is green glitter scattered around the wooden work surface.
March 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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I've just finished my new displays, and not a moment too soon. Tenby's Steampunk festival is this weekend, and I'm just about ready! Are you?

#steampunkfestival
#Tenby
#wales
#madeinwales
#Copperandcogs
#trader
#tenbysteampunkfestival2025
5 hair combs arranged for display Close up of two designs of hair combs.
March 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Feeling very inspired by nature today. It was so lovely to see all the beautiful colours.

#wellbeingtime
#Copperandcogs
#inspiredbynature
Purple flowers in bloom with a clear blue sky
April 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Day in the studio results! So many new makes finished, including this beauty. What do you think?

#copperandcogs
#handmade
#cog
#steampunk
#pendant
A wire wrapped pendant with Copper style cogs, wrapped onto an oblong shaped white stone, possibly quartz, and bright blue coloured cut glass beads on a grass-like background
February 28, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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I've been making some accessories for someone special for next week.
Can't wait until its all completed...

#whatsitgonnabe
#whoisit
#Copperandcogs
#handmade
A close up photo of a yellow beaded and wire wrapped piece vaguely resembling a daffodil. A wider shot of a hand made daffodil like ornament connection to a cuddly toy, however only the back of the toy is visible. There is a green band and a red band on the toy.
May 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Happy spring equinox!

I thought in honour of spring's arrival I would share a different make, here's path I'm making in my garden.

#makeyourownmagic
#upcycling
#repurpose
#gardensky
#Copperandcogs
A pair of feet in green shoes on a handmade trail, made from thin logs. Long grass-like plants have been planted on either side of the trail. There are two terracotta plant pots on the edges of the image
March 20, 2025 at 9:54 PM
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Hair comb! This handmade piece is perfect for hair, or to adornmen a hat!

#Copperandcogs
#adornments
#haircomb
#handmade
#madebyhand
#wirewrapped
Black wire comb adorned with three clusters of purple and brown tear drop beads, wrapped with Copper wire. Black wire comb adorned with three clusters of purple and brown tear drop beads, wrapped with Copper wire. Black wire comb adorned with three clusters of purple and brown tear drop beads, wrapped with Copper wire. Angle is close up right of the beaded design
February 5, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Tenby Steampunk Festival 2025 was fantastic, and I'll definitely be looking to return for 2026.
Now it's time to get ready for my next event: Swansea's Stars of Time on 13th April.
#comicontrader
#Swanseacomicon
#copperandcogs
#madeinwales
#handmade
#whimsy
An ornamental globe with fairy mushrooms and a monstrous eye
March 31, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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Yay! I found my dice earrings. Inspired by health and mana potions, I designed these to inspire myself to tackle any adventure and quest.

#throwbackthursday
#diceearrings
#steampunk
#Copperandcogs
#healthandmana
View is landscape orientation. Asymmetrical pair of earrings with one blue acrylic d 20 and one red acrylic d 20. Each earring has a copper cog which look similar, but not quite identical. The blue earring also has a turquoise coloured glass bead near the ear hook, while the red one has an acrylic red mushrooms.
February 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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New pendant! I'm quite excited to be including this fun piece in for my next event: Tenby's Steampunk festival

Hopefully a few new designs will make their appearance here before long 😊

#copperandcogs
#newmakes
#pendant
#handmadejewellery
#fantasyjewellery
#fantasyjewelery
Wire wrapped pendant with a central pink and purple monster eye. Included in the wrapping is a large round and smooth pink bead and a brass effect spear at the bottom of the design. The pendant sits on a geode. Wire wrapped pendant with a central pink and purple monster eye. Included in the wrapping is a large round and smooth pink bead and a brass effect spear at the bottom of the design. The pendant sits on a geode.
February 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Ring in a box! I was considering how to improve some of my ring displays, and trialed how it fit in one of my boxes. I think it looks pretty nice.

#handmade
#ring
#copperandcogs
#meetthemaker
A Copper wire ring wrapped with pink and purple beads. The ring sits inside a light green wooden box.
March 4, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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One of the designs I'm incredibly proud of is my steampunk Tree of Life piece. Made with wire, ornamental Cogs, and a glass cabochon, it was frustratingly delightful to craft.

#copperandcogs
#handmade
#treeoflife
#steampunkinspired
A circular artistic structure using green, copper and brass wire wrapped and twisted to resemble a tree trunk and branches, with Cogs creating a leaf effect. At the fork of the main branch sits a central cog with green glitter within a glass dome.
February 11, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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I'm not sure just yet if this piece needs to become a brooch. I'm definitely leaning towards making it into a brooch. What do you think?

#copperandcogs
#brooches
#handmade
A pattern of turquoise, pink, bronze, turquoise and gold beads of different textures and sized. The arrangement is straight, with wire wrapped around the edges. The piece sits on top of a white geode.
February 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Freshly made wire wrapped ring.
#handmadejewellery
#handmade
#copperandcogs
Wire wrapped ring with pink glass beads. Wire is copper coloured. Ring sits on a blue ring mandrel, depicting a size H ring. Wire wrapped ring with pink glass beads. Wire is copper coloured. Ring sits on a blue ring mandrel, depicting a size H ring. Ring is turned slightly to better demonstrate the size is between H and I against the mandrel.
January 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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Are you coming to Tenby's Steampunk festival 2025? More glasses chains will be ready! A great mother's day gift idea

#glasseschains
#Copperandcogs
#tenbysteampunk
#mothersdaygift
#handmade
Gold chain and wire wrapped green and gold dice glasses chains.
March 15, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Here's another dragon I've customised. I've got plans for this little mischief maker...

#dragonpendant
#Copperandcogs
#workinprogress
#fantasyjewellery
A pewter style dragon pendant with spread wings. On one wing, the dragon has 3 blue embellishments
March 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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How's your mana doing? Need a magical boost? I love making these potion charms, with biodegradable glitter.

#copperandcogs
#potions
#manapotion
#makeyourownmagic
A bulbous bottle charm filled with shades of blue glitter. The Potion bottle sits on a white geode with a white background.
March 9, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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I'm looking at evolving my displays to make space and set up more efficient.
What do you think?

#exhibitor
#tenbysteampunk
#Copperandcogs
#ondisplay
5 pendants attached to a Copper effect cake stand. A white cake stand on the ground 3 cake stands all spray coloured with a Copper effect.
March 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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New commission finished! A glasses chain with leaves and spring colours. I hope the person enjoys their gift when my customer shares it with them 🥰

#Copperandcogs
#comissionpiece
#glasseschain
#makeyourownmagic
#handmade
Silver glasses chain with green leaf and pastel blue and pink beads on a purple coloured geode
February 15, 2025 at 9:24 PM