B I E N F A I T W A R E S

Well made wares made by hand

B I E N F A I T W A R E S is a small business based in Portland, OR specializing in brass and polymer clay earrings. Each pair is special due to the unique qualities of polymer clay. ⁣
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All sales are made through Instagram by simply commenting "sold" to claim any earrings that are not already sold. Checkout the "Available" highlights to see what hasn't been claimed yet. ⁣
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$3 shipping to US, $10 to CA, outside of these countries please DM to request shipping estimate. ⁣
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CUSTOM ORDERS

Everything you want sold out? No worries!

Is everything you want already marked as sold?? That’s where custom orders come in!

Please note, that almost every all brass design can be re-created. We do custom orders a bit different around here. If you’d like a custom order please send a DM to check on availability, for that week. If there is availability you will be asked to send 2-5 photos of your favorite BFW earrings along with what you like about them. Please note, that almost every all brass design can be re-created the exact same so if you prefer all brass only one photo is required.

Within a week you will receive photos of designs created especially for you and you will get to chose which style you want.

Prices from $40-50 depending on the time that goes into creating the earrings and the cost to make.

⋓ ⋒ AUGUST FUNDRAISER ⋒ ⋓

Buy earrings for a good cause!

$10 (25%-40%) from EVERY SALE in the month of August will be donated to nonprofit organizations involved in helping Lebanon after the recent explosion in Beirut. ⁣
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The fundraiser counts for any earrings currently available on the feed OR any new earrings posted in the month of August. If you don't see something you like today, turn on those notifications to stay in the know. As always, first to comment "sold" gets the goods. ⁣
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⇶ "FINE" PRINT: I WILL be taking custom orders in the month of August!! However, custom orders are more $$ and dependent on the supplies I have on hand. I will also limit the number I can accept per week to 3-5. Please see custom order page by swiping >>> (custom order page coming soon). Sale ends July 31st, 2020 at 11:59pm PST. Shipping is $3 for 1-2 pairs, $4 for 3 or more pairs in intercontinental US only - IF outside of the intercontinental US and you can cover the full cost of shipping I'm happy to make it happen.

AUGUST RAFFLE!

All funds donated!

There are not one, not two but FIVE individual prizes up for grabs!!

⋑ ⋑ RAFFLE PRIZES: TWO lovely winners will get their choice of a CUSTOM pair of BFW earrings! This means any past style (within the last five months) on the feed is up for recreation!

THREE lucky winners will get to choose a pair of mini trio earrings from a new monochromic desert batch, there are 15+ fresh vintage summer color combos they will get to choose one from.

⋑ ⋑ How to participate: to keep it as simple as possible, entries will take place through Venmo. Simply donate $10 to the @bienfaitwares Venmo handle WITH your IG handle written in the notes. Every $10 sent will count as one entry. If you send separate payments be sure to include your IG handle (or a friend’s) on each payment! Winners will be pulled and tagged next Sunday in our instastories so keep an eye on the stories to see if you won!

🖤100% of funds from the raffle will be donated!! It’s a raffundraiser (🤦‍♀️)! We will be donating to an amazing youth lead organization, @fridays4freedom Check out their IG to learn more! I especially love their policy and educatiom demands, which I'll share in my stories. Very excited about this group and to invest in our future leaders🖤
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⋙ Fine print:
-Raffle runs from Sunday August 2nd through Saturday August 8th at 11:59pm (PST)
-Free shipping for winners to US only
-If you want to participate in the raffle but are outside the US you can by simply covering the cost of shipping if you win
-For ease of admin, raffle entries/payments will be accepted via Venmo only
-Custom earring colors will be subject to availability of color/pattern
-One prize per IG handle (eg. one prize per person)
!!Thank you for your understanding!!

PLEASE SHARE! Let's see how much we can raise in one week!!

BLM JULY FUNDRAISER

⋑ ⋑ $10 of EVERY sale will be donated ⋐ ⋐

𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿! 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿!⁣

Update: We raised $250 in July and we're not done yet, we're still here demanding justice!

$10 (25%-40%) from EVERY SALE in the month of July will be donated to Black and LGBTQI+ nonprofit organizations involved in tearing down systematic racism while aiding those who are oppressed by it. ⁣⁣
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The fundraiser counts for any earrings currently available on the feed OR any new earrings posted in the month of July. If you don't see something you like today, turn on those notifications to stay in the know. As always, first to comment "sold" gets the goods. ⁣
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⇶ "FINE" PRINT: I WILL be taking custom orders in the month of August!! However, custom orders are more $$ and dependent on the supplies I have on hand. I will also limit the number I can accept per week to 3. Please see custom order page by swiping >>> (custom order page coming soon). Sale ends July 31st, 2020 at 11:59pm PST. Shipping is $3 for 1-2 pairs, $4 for 3 or more pairs in intercontinental US only - IF outside of the intercontinental US and you can cover the full cost of shipping I'm happy to make it happen.

BLM JUNE FUNDRAISER

⋑ ⋑ All sales in the month of June will be donated ⋐ ⋐⁣

UPDATE! We raised $3085!! Of which about $300 should have covered shipping but instead the extra $85 went to shipping and I paid the remaining out of pocket. We donated $1500 to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and $1500 to Black Trans Protestors Emergency Fund. Receipts can be found in the FAQs highlight on my feed. I have requested my work match $1000 (the max they'll match in a year) to the Black Trans Protestors Emergency Fund and am waiting on confirmation. Thank you to everyone who made a purchase in June!!

𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿! 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿!⁣
ALL SALES in the month of June will be donated to Black and LGBTQI+ nonprofit organizations involved in tearing down systematic racism while aiding those who are oppressed by it. ⁣

As of June 16 the two organizations are the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Black Trans Protestors Emergency Fund. If these organizations stop taking donations or encourage donations to be directed to other nonprofits we will select another organization that fits the description above.
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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 except for the cost of shipping (generally $3-4 for one pair of earrings), will be donated. I will not be keeping anything, not even to cover the cost of supplies or shipping materials. That's all on me!⁣
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So how does the sale work? All earrings are $5 off and shipping is included! Aka most clay earrings/all brass earrings are $30 on sale including shipping. All metal hoops are only $20 unless otherwise marked. Please feel free to pay more, again, ALL profits will be donated. ⁣
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The fundraiser/sale counts for any earrings currently available on the feed OR any new earrings posted in the month of June. I plan to be posting a lot for this fundraiser. So if you don't see something you like today, turn on those notifications to stay in the know. As always, first to comment "sold" gets the goods. ⁣
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⇶ "FINE" PRINT: I will not be taking custom orders in the month of June. If you like a sold pair feel free to leave a comment and 𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 I'll make something similar to post for the fundraiser. Sale ends June 30th, 2020 at 11:59pm PST. Shipping quoted above for intercontinental US only - IF outside of the intercontinental US and you can cover the full cost of shipping I'm happy to make it work.

BRASS CARE GUIDE

Some helpful FAQs and tips

As brass is becoming more and more popular in jewelry, (as well as home decor) it's important to understand it won't always shine like the day you bought it. Brass tarnishes or develops a natural petina over time.

For many this look is desired and a welcome style. For those who prefer their brass shiny, there are several things you can do to help slow down the metals need to petina and to clean it when it does.

I've attached a link below with helpful info on brass and several at home cleaning solutions. My personal favorite atm is Brasso! It smells but works so well! Please be careful using it around the clay.

My favorite home recipe is to soak it (a minute) in a solution of one part vingar (I used organic apple cider vinegar) to two parts water. I then lightly but quickly rub it with the rough end of a dish sponge and rinse it off after. Be aware that this causes micro abrasions as seen on the right side of the photo. Be sure to use something else if you don't like this look. I then dry the metal making sure no water droplets are left.

Optional: I also buff the pieces with 700+ grit sandpaper, going the same direction the whole time.

To help slow the natural petina process keep your earrings stored in a dry spot. Try to avoid leaving them or wearing them in humid environments (the bathroom while you shower, a sauna, pool etc). You can also go the extra mile by sealing them in a dry container of some sort.

Be sure to check out the link below to find which way to polish brass is best suites you and your kitchen cupboard.

⇶ DISCLAIMER: Please keep in mind that we do not offer refunds or exchanges if your brass becomes tarnished. This is a natural process that is inevitable, thank you for understanding!