Iris and Oak Boutique makes handmade earrings out of polymer clay, acrylic, and wood.
The shop also offers handmade bookmarks and wooden magnets, and small zipper pouches.
Designer and owner Amanda makes everything with the goal of using high quality materials at affordable prices.
“I’m a 30-something tech worker by day and a creative meddler by night. In the early pandemic I started trying out all kinds of crafts and hobbies I could do at home. I went through furniture restoration, novice woodworking, gardening (I have a black thumb) and all kinds of other things. In early 2023 I got hooked making clay earrings and instantly made over a hundred pairs! Gifting to friends and family can only take you so far.
When I decided I enjoyed making earrings and transfer paper enough to start my own business, I kept trying to think of two items—two ideas that I could put together to make a fun business name. As it turns out, I’m from Tennessee and live outside of Raleigh NC. If you don’t know, irises are the state flower of Tennessee and Raleigh is the City of Oaks. It seemed to fit!”
