Whirligig (Maple Samara) in Silver

Every kid who grew up around maple trees knows the feeling.

You pick up a samara — the winged seed pod, the helicopter, the whirligig — and you throw it as high as you can. Then you watch it spiral down, unhurried and purposeful, carried by something you can't quite see. You pick it up and do it again. You spin with it. You fall down laughing.

The Whirligig Collection was born from that memory. From maple syrup seasons and five-gallon buckets of sap hauled down a hill. From the sugar shack my parents built from cordwood in the Driftless hills of Wisconsin, where we still all pile in together every spring to wait for the sap to turn sticky sweet. From the particular magic of a seed that travels far and still knows exactly where it came from.

Each piece is hand carved in sterling silver with an oxidized finish — which means every single one is unique, just like the samaras themselves. No molds. No casting. No two the same.

The Whirligig Collection includes:

The Whirligig Pendant — Single Samara — one maple samara in sterling silver, on a chain. 18" sterling silver chain. Hand carved, approximately 1" long. (Please make a note on your order if you would like the pendant with a 16" or 20" chain instead).

The Whirligig Pendant — Double Samara — two maple samaras joined together. 18" sterling silver chain. Hand carve, approximately 1" long. A little more presence, the same delicacy. (Please make a note on your order if you would like the pendant with a 16" or 20" chain instead).

The Whirligig Earrings — Single Samara — the samara as earrings. Approximately 1" long. Dainty enough for every day, distinctive enough to draw the eye.

The Whirligig Earrings — Double Samara — two samaras per earring. Just a tad over 2" long. A little more movement, a little more joy.

The Whirligig Bracelet — Leather — a maple samara on a double wrap leather band with a sterling silver clasp and adjustable chain. Maple samara is approximately 1" long. Leather is 12.5-14" adjustable length. 

The Whirligig Bracelet — Silk — the same maple samara on hand-painted silk ribbon , tied to your wrist. Maple samara is 1" long. Hand-painted silk ribbon is 43" long. I will contact you after your purchase so you can choose your own hand-painted silk ribbon colors. 

Wearing the Whirligig Collection is like carrying a little of that feeling — the spinning, the spiraling, the particular joy of something small that travels far and lands exactly where it's meant to.

✨ Key Features:

• Hand carved in sterling silver with oxidized finish
• Each piece individually made — no molds, no casting, no two exactly alike
• Inspired by the maple samara and the childhood memories of the Driftless Area of Wisconsin
• Available as pendants, earrings, and bracelets — select your piece below
• Made in very small quantities — limited availability
• Sterling silver care: remove before swimming, showering, and exposure to chemicals, lotions, and perfumes. Store in a dry place. Polish with a soft cloth to maintain shine.

Drift a little. Carry the memory with you. Land exactly where you're meant to.