Abstract: A floral-like jewelry article and method for making the same, the article having a cylindrically cupped body with a closed or base end and an open end, the open end including a plurality of edge portions sectioned and shaped such that the body takes the form of a flower. Each edge portion corresponds to a petal and the body corresponds to a sepal. The base end of the body has a piercing, perforation or hole for receiving a curvilinear strand therethrough with a first strand end extending generally from the base end toward the edge portions and a second strand end extending from the base end, the second strand end corresponding to the flower stem. The first strand end is formed into or mounts one or more pistil-like and/or stamen-like shapes, wherein the body comprises, or is formed from, an empty ammunition cartridge casing or shell, or a shape resembling the same.

Abstract: An earring for pierced ears includes a central pendant portion to hang down from the ear, a curved apex portion extending from the top of the pendant portion, and a spiral portion integral with and extending down from the apex portion. The spiral portion has at least one spiral revolution which surrounds the central pendant portion. Both the pendant portion and the spiral portion provide ornamentation in the earring, while the spiral portion also acts as a hanger wire for the earring, having a lower end which is inserted through the ear so that the earring is rotated spirally until the apex portion hangs in the ear.