Impression Dies

A large flying sea bird.

We reached out to our customer base to se what these characters mean but there was little concensus. We think it may mean a blessing of some kind. The characters are either unknown to us or fabricated.

This vignette depicts a crane or other long-necked waterfowl standing in water, surrounded by aquatic plants. It's perfect for pendants, earrings, bookmarks, pins, money clips, and more! From D.M. Watkins.

This large heart design depicts a woman wearing an approximation of the Maru-mage hairstyle, popular among Japanese married women during the Edo Period (1603-1868). She holds a fan to her chest and a parasol behind her, and she is flanked by a bamboo stalk and two butterflies.

We think this is an imitation of a Qianlong coin.

This filigree ring comes from Eagle Tool.

This design from Whiting & Davis (est. 1876) depicts a symmetrical rose pattern. It's surprisingly versatile--use the entire die for a hairpin or bracelet top, or use the symmetrical pieces of the die on their own to make any unique combination of earrings, pendants, pins, and more!

This earring design has endless potential. It can be made into earrings, pendants, and even spoon handles! If you want to get fancy, you can saw this design into its component parts to use! From Whiting & Davis.

This art deco ring has a small bezel delicately balanced on the top. From Eagle Tool.

This impression die can be used to make anything from bracelets to crowns. From Whiting & Davis.

This design depicts a monstera leaf, a common tropical ornamental plant. From D.M. Watkins.

This ring represents a Chinese folktale! It depicts a phoenix on the left and a dragon on the right, flanking a shining pearl. There are several iterations of the story to be found online and in libraries, but in summary, its a tale about a phoenix and a dragon who find a shining, magical pearl together and dedicate themselves to protecting it. In Chinese legend, the phoenix and the dragon are two of four guardian spirits, including the tortoise and the tiger, and are symbolic counterparts, often depicted as two sides of the same coin.

This impression die makes anything that needs a flat handle from spoons to letter openers. From Whiting & Davis.

Consider using this elegant impression die as part of a necklace! You can hang stones from the tips of this design. From Gold Machinery.

This Art Deco style ring is from Eagle Tool. It as five spaces for small stones.

This impression die made corset and shoe hooks. From Whiting & Davis.

This impression die makes a great bracelet component.

A beaded butterfly pin.

From Janvier Gruson, this design depicts a profile of a woman with a large flower, perhaps a cherry blossom, in the background. It is likely this is a French depiction of a geisha, but little information about the design exists.

This beautiful pendant is made up of Victorian flourishes and floral blooms. From Foster & Bailey.

A wheat signet ring. Use with low humpback former.

A large leafy design for bracelets and other large accessories/furnishings.

Use the loops on the ends of this impression die as jump rings, or set three small stones or pearls in them! You can even pair it with the large duchess earring.

Perfect for a festoon pendant, bracelet link, or flanking the sides of a cabochon. Demo by Annie Pennington.