Settlers of Catan Earrings (photos Only)

I've been creating small metal arts out of nickels, inspired by the work of mrballeng on Instructables.  This project was a pair of stud earrings based on the wood and brick resources from the boardgame Settlers of Catan.

The nickels were hammered flat, then filed into the correct outlines.  I then used paperclips to create the indented lines, and sanded/polished the pieces smooth.  A pair of old earrings was sacrificed for their posts, which were epoxied to the back of each piece.