{DIY} Easy Statement Earrings

I was craving an easy DIY this weekend, so I decided to whip out my trusty Shrinky Dinks and try my hand at a simple, lucite-inspired statement earring. I have a hard time wearing larger earrings because I find them too heavy and taxing on my lobes, so this fun, lightweight solution really appealed to me. Read on for instructions!

 

 Supplies: 

• Shrinky Dinks (available at any craft store)
• Scissors
• Holepunch
• Paper + pen
• Jewelry glue
• Decorative gems
• Jump rings + earring hooks 

 Instructions:

1. Trace your shape onto a Shrinky Dinks sheet, making it three times larger than your desired end result.
2. Cut out the shape, taking care to even out the edges.
3. Punch a small hole into the top of your shape, then bake the shapes according to the instructions on the Shrinky Dinks package.
4. Once cooled, start gluing decorative gems and pearls onto the surface of the earrings.
5. Secure the earring hooks to the base with a jump ring.
6. Give yourself a pat on the back � you're done!

{DIY} The Repurposed Necklace...

Last night I realized that it had been waaaay too long since I DIY'd (stupid work and life getting and, well, Netflix getting in the way), so I put my thinking cap on and ransacked the apartment for project ideas. After looking through a cramped jewelry drawer, I quickly realized that I have far too many earrings that go unworn, and � light bulb moment � why not turn some of those old baubles into a necklace?!

Like what you see? It's the easiest! Here's the drill:



The Supplies: 
 
- Old earrings
- Chain
- Jump rings
- Tools

 

The Steps:

1. Detach all the components you plan to use from your earrings.
2. Take special care to remove all traces of the earring posts � Trust me on this one.
3. Collect all the pieces you plan to use and mock up where they're going to sit on the chain.
4. Attach your first piece at the centre of the chain using a small jump ring.
5/6. Continue attaching your components until the necklace is complete.

** Marvel at how easy this was and what a crafty-crafterson you are... You've earned it. 



Ta-daaaa! A repurposed necklace to call your very own... Tres chic! Thanks for reading, friends! xx




 Photos by Andrew Tarver

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