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Bohemian Hoop Earrings for Summer… Here’s the tutorial!
Do you rock linen all summer long and want your accessories to match your summer vibe? Here’s the tutorial for you, ribbon wrapped hoops with dangling charms!
You will need the following tools and materials to make your wrapped earrings:
1: Ribbon. I used some beige cotton ribbon.
2: Scissors for cutting the ribbon to length.
3: Two shells with holes in them. I used these shells that I collected myself a while ago.
4: Superglue.
5: Two hoop earrings. I used these small silver hoops with lever backs.
Follow these steps to make your boho wrapped hoop earrings:
1: Add some superglue to one side of the earring and attach the ribbon.
2: Wrap the ribbon tightly around the hoop so that it is fully covered (leave the earring post exposed).
3: Trim the end of the ribbon.
4: Add glue to the other end of the earring to secure the ribbon end in place.
5: Repeat steps 1-4 for the second earring.
6: Add the shells to each earring to finish them off!
Here’s some inspiration for you, some other pairs I made with satin ribbon.
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This video shows you how to make some fluttering silk earrings!
Check out this vid for all the tools, materials and steps you need to make a cute pair of earrings using silk. I made mine out of some silk recycled from a dress that I altered. If you have some old fabric or old worn out clothes this tutorial is one way that you can recycle those materials
Here are some affiliate links so you can buy some of the materials to make these silk earrings:
1: Eye pins
2: Wooden beads
3: Glass beads
4: Earring hooks
5: Crimp ends
Here are the finished earrings, what colours will you feature in your version of this cool DIY?
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Do your barrettes need something more? Make this cute hair clip with a beaded chain feature.
I think that this hairclip design is so cute! It features sparkly charms and an awesome dangling chain that will loop elegantly across your hair.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your beaded chain hairclip:
1: Pliers. You’ll need your flat nose and round nose pliers.
2: A hairclip finding with holes in either side.
3: Two large jump rings.
4: Eye pins, I didn’t use as many as are pictured here.
5: A selection of beads. I used these mixed glass beads.
6: A selection of glue on charms. I used this mix of resin charms and rhinestones. I didn’t use all of these either.
7: Two part epoxy glue. I used Araldite glue.
8: A scrap piece of paper for mixing the glue.
9: A skewer.
Follow these steps to make your sparkling chain hair clip:
1: Add beads to the eye pins and attach them together by forming loops using the round nose pliers.
2: Once your chain is at your preferred length attach it to the hairclip using the two large jump rings.
3: Squeeze out the glue in equal parts and mix it using the skewer.
4: Add the glue to the hairclip using the skewer.
5: Add the charms to the hairclip. Here’s a tip, I used some blue tack to keep the hairclip and charms in place while the glue was drying.
Once your hairclip is dry it is ready to wear! So cute and trendy.
Here is another one I made using shells and some rose quartz beads.
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Do you love florals? Why not make these cute beaded flower stud earrings?!
These earrings are a little fiddly to make but the results are so cute! I have made a bunch in different colours so I can mix and match in my multiple piercings.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your flower stud earrings:
1: Cutting pliers.
2: Thin wire.
3: A glue on earring stud with an earring back.
4: Seven glass e-beads beads, six in one colour and one in another colour. I used six white e-beads and one blue bead in a similar size.
5: Some nail polish. I didn’t have any clear polish so I used this sparkly polish that is mostly clear 🙂
6: Araldite glue.
7: A skewer.
8: Scrap paper for mixing glue.
Follow these steps to make your flower stud earrings:
1: Add the six white beads to the thin wire. Move the beads closer to one end of the wire.
4: Take the long end of the wire and thread it through the bead closest to the other end.
5: Pull the wire tight to create a circle shape and loop the short wire around so that the end can’t be seen anymore.
6: Wrap the long wire through the bead again to tighten the circle.
7: Add the blue bead to the wire.
8: Fold the wire to place the blue bead in the centre of the circle.
9: Loop the long wire through one of the white beads and pull it tight.
10: Pull the long wire towards the back and trim it.
11: Put a dab of nail polish on the ends of the wires to secure them and set it aside to dry.
12: Once the nail polish is dry you can start preparing the glue.
13: Squeeze out the Araldite glue in equal parts onto the scrap paper and mix it with the skewer.
14: Add glue to the back of the flower and the front of the stud finding.
15: Add the pieces together and set it aside to dry.
Once your earring is dry it is finished and ready to wear! It’ll be spring all year round with these adorable studs!
Here’s a selection I made in different colours.
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Do you need more colorful jewelry in your life? Why not make this rainbow beaded choker with a feature pendant?
This choker necklace is super cool! Made with a rainbow of glass beads and a simple charm, it is sure to make an impact!
You will need the following tools and materials to make this choker necklace:
1: Pliers. You’ll need your flat nose pliers, round nose pliers and cutting pliers for this necklace.
2: Some tiger tail wire long enough to make a choker. Measure the length by wrapping the wire loosely around your neck. Make sure you leave enough length to allow space for securing the ends.
3: Four crimp beads.
4: Two small jump rings.
5: One bigger jump ring.
6: A lobster clasp.
7: Beads. I used these mixed glass beads in different colours.
8: A pendant. I used this pendant I made a while ago from a ring. Check out this tutorial to do this yourself.
Follow these steps to make your own colorful choker necklace:
1: Add two of the crimp beads to the end of the wire.
2: Fold the end of the wire around a jump ring and thread it back through the crimp beads.
3: Squash the crimp beads using the flat nose pliers.
4: Begin adding the beads to the wire. I added mine in random order.
5: Add the pendant. Depending on the size of your beads and the pendant bail you might need to add your pendant at half way so that it sits in the middle of your necklace when you wear it.
6: Add the remaining crimp beads and small jump ring to the end of the wire.
7: Fold the wire around the jump ring and thread it through the crimps and end beads.
8: Squash the crimp beads.
9: Trim the excess wire.
10: Add the lobster clasp to one end of the necklace, attaching it using one of the jump rings.
11: Add the larger jump ring to the other side of the necklace to finish it off.
Now your joyful beaded choker is ready to wear!
