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Stud Earrings are Classic! Use some beads to make your own statement studs
These stud earrings are made using some plastic beads and some head pins and they look adorable!
You will need the following tools and materials to make your stud earrings:
1: Two flat bed earring findings.
2: Two large head pins.
3: Two small head pins.
4: Two small jump rings.
5: Two part epoxy glue, I used Araldite.
6: A piece of scrap paper.
7: A skewer.
8. Four beads. I used two large resin beads and two small blue plastic beads.
9: Pliers. You’ll need your cutting pliers, flat nose pliers and round nose pliers.
Follow these steps to make your stud earrings:
1: Add the small beads to the small head pins.
2: Curl the ends of the pins around your round nose pliers to secure the beads in place. Do this for both beads.
3: Add the larger beads to the larger head pins.
4: Bend and trim the pins so that the pins protrude around 1cm from the bead.
5: Loop the ends of the pins using the round nose pliers.
6: Attach the small beads to the larger ones using the small jump rings.
7: Squeeze out the glue in equal parts onto the scrap paper and mix with the skewer.
8: Add the glue to the earring posts and place them on the backs of the large beads and leave them to dry.
Once the earrings are dry you can wear them! How cute are they?!
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I keep hearing that chunky chain necklaces are trendy right now… here’s how to make a gold chunky chain necklace that makes a statement.
You might have seen our other tutorial that shows you how to make a chunky chain necklace. Well this one is a little different. It uses two gold chunky chains to make a cool statement. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links,
You’ll need these materials and tools to make your gold chunky chain necklace:
1: Pliers. Flat nose pliers and round nose pliers are the only tools you need to make your chunky gold chain statement necklace.
2: Two pieces of necklace length chunky gold chain.
3: Two large gold jump rings.
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4: A gold toggle clasp.
Here are the steps you need to make your gold chunky chain statement necklace:
1: Fold the first piece of chain in half.
2: Fold the second chain in half and loop it around the first chain so that they are looped together.
3: Gather the matched chain ends together and secure them by attaching one of the jump rings.
4: Add one side of the toggle clasp and close the jump ring to secure one side of the necklace.
5: Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the other side of the necklace using the remaining jump ring and the other side of the toggle clasp.
Now your statement chunky chain necklace is finished! I think this is such a cool version of the current chunky gold chain necklace trend happening right now.
Here’s what it looks like on:
And here’s a sketch I did on my phone when I had the original idea… how cool is it that you can make sketches and write down your ideas when you’re on the go without any paper?!
Here are some other chunky chain tutorials:
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Anklets are the coolest!!!!! Here’s how to make a simple chain charm anklet.
This anklet is super simple in design, add a cute charm to a plain chain and you’re ready to go! What kind of charms will you put on your DIY anklet? This tutorial contains affiliate links.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your simple chain charm anklet:
1: Some pliers. Use your flat nose and round nose pliers.
2: A piece of chain long enough to fit your ankle.
3: Two jump rings.
4: A lobster clasp.
5: Another jump ring.
6: A charm of your choice. I used an enamel peach charm.
Follow these steps to make your simple charm anklet:
1: Add a jump ring to one end of the chain.
2: Add the lobster clasp to the open jump ring. Close the jump ring to keep the clasp in place.
3: Add another jump ring to the other side of the anklet.
4: Add the remaining jump ring to the top of the charm.
5: Attach the charm to the jump ring that attaches the clasp to the chain.
6: Close the charm jump ring to secure the charm in place and finish off your anklet.
Now it is ready to wear! How cute is this little peach charm anklet? I am really into food and fruit themed jewelry at the moment 🙂
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Here’s how to DIY a fantastic pair of polymer clay tassel earrings.
I’m a bit of a novice when it comes to polymer clay, but I can show you the basics! Here’s how to put together a pair of polymer clay and tassel statement earrings.
These tools and materials will help you make your polymer clay earrings:
1: Pliers. flat nose and round nose pliers.
2: Polymer clay. I used pink and purple Sculpy because it is nice and soft which makes it easy to work with.
3: A foil tray for baking your clay on.
4: Some baking paper for moulding and baking your clay.
5: Four large jump rings.
5: Two charm connector stud earring findings.
6: Two head pins.
7: Two small beads.
8: A hot glue gun and glue.
9: Two tassels.
10: A skewer.
11: An oven.
Follow these steps to make your polymer clay earrings:
1: Roll the clay into balls and strands and then squeeze them into a circle shape.
2: Poke two holes in each of the polymer clay circles using the skewer.
3: Put the clay pieces onto the baking paper and place them in your foil tray.
4: Bake the clay pieces. I baked mine in my oven on the lowest setting for about 20 minutes. I recommend following the instructions on your clay packet for the best results.
5: Let your pieces cool once you’ve taken them out of the oven.
6: While you are waiting for the polymer clay pieces to bake and cool, follow the steps in this video to make two tassel charms.
7: Add one of the large jump rings to one of the polymer clay charm holes.
8: Attach one of the tassels to the open jump ring and close it to secure the pieces together.
9: Repeat steps 7 and 8 for the other earring.
10: Add a the remaining jump rings to the tops of the polymer clay charms and attach the earring posts. Close the top jump rings to secure the earring posts to the polymer clay charms.
Now your earrings are finished! How cute are these statement earrings?! I love how high impact they look with the long dangling tassels.
Here are some other tassel tutorials you can follow:
- Pearl tassel hoops
- Chain tassel necklace
- Gemstone and tassel earrings
- Beaded tassel earrings
- Tassel wrap necklace
- Gemstone tassel necklace
If you like making your own beads and charms check out these tutorials
- How to make clay beads and charms
- Turn your clay charms into scented diffusers
- Make a double strand necklace with clay statement beads
- How to make a love heart charm out of clay
- Make a flower necklace out of clay beads
Here are some other ways you can use polymer clay in your jewelry designs:
- A polymer clay charm bracelet
- How to make a polymer clay ring
- And here is some design inspo… a mismatched pair of polymer clay earrings
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I am loving chunky chain necklaces at the moment, here’s how to do them with a cute twist.
Remember this tutorial? Here’s another version with a soft ribbon twist, Weave some pretty ribbon through your chunky chain chokers for a cute and elegant effect.
You will need the following tools and materials to make this woven chain necklace:
1: Pliers. You’ll need your round nose and flat nose pliers for this project.
2: Some chunky chain at your chosen length. I used some light aluminium chain and made it choker length.
3: Two jump rings.
4: A lobster clasp.
5: Some ribbon. I used this green chiffon ribbon.
6: Scissors to trim the ribbon.
Follow these steps to make your woven chain necklace:
1: Thread the ribbon through the second link of the chain so that there is one long end and one short end.
2: Thread the long end through the chain links.
3: Continue threading the ribbon until you reach part way down the chain.
4: Fold the ribbon back and start threading it over the portion you have already threaded and continue until you get back to the short end of the ribbon.
5: Tie the ends of the ribbon into a bow.
6: Trim the excess ribbon.
7: Add one of the jump rings to one end of the chain and attach the lobster clasp.
8: Add the other jump ring to the other end of the chain to finish the necklace off.
Now your woven chunky chain necklace is ready to wear!
Other chunky chain tutorials:
- How to make a knotted chunky chain bracelet
- All the steps to make an adjustable chunky chain belt
- A simple chunky chain necklace
- A super simple chunky chain waist chain
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