These are meant to be Christmas themed and can be worn year round. They are made entirely of copper so folks allergic to copper be aware. I rarely see cube shaped beads used in artisan crafts so I decided to use them and am delighted with the results! Originally made to pair with the red and green cube glass halo bracelet I also have listed in my shop, the bracelet's cubes remind me so much of gummy fruits like the ones in fruit cakes and they are 6 mm in size so have some chunkiness to them and the curve of the frame compliments the cubes so nicely. I love this design and am obsessed with handmade jewelry and I have yet to see anything like these in terms of design. I will include a pair of silicone backings of course. I can take off more of the patina if requested and keep in mind it will make the earrings brighter like a new copper penny.