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Here’s how to make a pair of gold and pearl statement earrings
I was inspired to make these earrings for a special occasion, they are made using 9kt gold components and some lovely iridescent pearls. If you like this design you can make your own pair. I’m looking forward to wearing them!
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You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your gold and pearl earrings:
1: Four pearls that are half drilled. I used two large white pearls and two smaller black pearls.
You can get white pearls here:
and black pearls here:
2: Two pieces of 9kt gold long oval chain about 5cm long.
You can get solid gold chain here:
Or a gold-fill version here:
3: Four 9kt gold jump rings.
You can get solid gold jump rings here:
Or you can get gold-fill jump rings here:
4: A pair of 9kt gold pearl earring mounts with matching butterfly backs.
You can get gold pearl earring findings here:
You can get a gold-fill version here:
You can get gold earring backs here:
And you can get gold-fill earring backs here:
5: A pair of 9kt gold pearl caps.
You can get gold pearl cups here:
And you can get gold-fill/gold plated pearl cups here:
6: Two part epoxy glue.
You can get 2-part epoxy glue here:
7: A skewer or toothpick for mixing the glue.
You can get skewers here:
9: A piece of scrap paper for mixing the glue.
Here are the steps to follow to make your own gold pearl earrings.
1: Squeeze out the glue onto the scrap paper and mix it with the skewer.
2: Apply the glue to the pearl posts and put them into the holes of the white pearls.
3: Set the pearls with posts aside to cure/dry. It is best to cure them upright, securing them with something like blu tack so that the posts set straight in the pearl.
4: Apply glue to the posts of the pearl caps and add them to the holes of the black pearls.
5: Set the black pearls aside to cure/dry.
6: Once the settings are cured you can begin assembling the earrings.
7: Use a jump ring to secure each of the black pearls to the gold chains.
8: Add a jump ring to the other end of one of the chains and use it to attach the chain to one of the butterfly backs. Secure it closed with the pliers.
9: Repeat step 8 for the other earring.
Now your earrings are finished and ready to wear. Sweet pearl studs with delicate chains which dangle from the back of the ears. Perfect for a night out or even a wedding look!
If you like pearl earrings, here are some other tutorials you can follow:
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Got a broken snake chain? Here’s how to upcycle it into a bracelet.
I had this broken sterling silver snake chain. They’re notoriously hard to repair, so I thought I’d recycle it into a statement bead bracelet instead. Here are the steps I took to do it. You can follow along and make your own version, either with your own broken snake chain or some you bought.
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You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your snake chain bracelet:
1: A broken sterling silver snake chain necklace. I had this one that came from an op-shop with a pendant I liked on it. You can see how kinked and damaged it is.
If you don’t have any broken snake chain, you can get some snake chain here:
2: A sterling silver crimp end.
You can get silver crimp ends here:
3: Two part epoxy glue.
You can get glue here:
4: A skewer to mix and apply the glue.
You can get skewers or toothpicks here:
5: Scrap paper to mix the glue on.
6: A statement bead. I used this moss agate bead.
You can get similar beads here:
7: Cutting pliers.
You can get cutting pliers here:
8: A sterling silver jump ring.
You can get silver jump rings here:
9: Flat nose or parallel pliers for closing the crimp end.
You can get parallel pliers here:
And you can get flat nose pliers here:
Follow these steps to make your own upcycled snake chain bracelet.
1: Assess where your chain is most damaged. I was lucky and the first kink was exactly the length I needed for a bracelet with the clasp on one end. Cut it to the appropriate length with the cutting pliers.
2: Thread the chain through the bead.
3: Squeeze some glue onto the scrap paper and mix it using the skewer.
4: Apply the glue to the crimp and place the chain on it. Set aside until the glue has cured and is dry.
5: Once the glue is dry, use the flat nose pliers to squeeze the crimp end around the end of the chain.
6: Add the jump ring to the crimp using the pliers as the finishing touch!
Now your bracelet is ready to wear! How cool! And you’ll probably have enough chain to make another one like I did. What a cool way to transform something broken into something great.
If you enjoy using upcycled materials in your projects, here are some other tutorials to inspire you:
- Here’s some tutorials that use broken headphones: here, here here and here.
- How to turn two bracelets into a necklace
- How to turn two beaded bracelets into a necklace
- How to transform an old jar into a jewellery container
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Got some beaded bracelets that aren’t doing it for you? Why not turn them into a necklace?
I bought these lovely ceramic beaded bracelets from a market in Japan recently. Unfortunately, I’m not a massive fan of stretch bracelets, so I decided to take them apart and turn them into a single, playful choker necklace. This is a super easy DIY and can be a great way to repurpose jewelry that isn’t quite working for you anymore.
Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links for which we may receive a commission.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your necklace.
1: Two or more bracelets that you don’t want to wear anymore.
You can get something similar here:
2: Some tiger tail wire.
You can get some here:
3: Four crimp beads.
You can get crimp beads here:
4: A clasp.
You can get a sterling silver bolt ring clasp here:
5: Two jump rings
You can get sterling silver jump rings here:
6: Cutting pliers to cut your bracelets and the wire.
You can get a pair here:
7: Flat nose pliers or parallel pliers. I used my parallel pliers but it doesn’t really matter for this project.
You can get flat-nose pliers here:
You can get parallel pliers here:
Follow these steps to transform your bracelets into a necklace.
1: Cut one of the bracelets open to release the beads. You might want to leave them on the thread so you can maintain their original order, or you can pull them all off and work from a small tray if you want to create a new bead design.
2: Cut the tiger tail wire to your desired length, adding some extra centimetres/inches so that you have enough wire to secure the ends.
3: Add two crimp beads to the end of the wire.
4: Add a jump ring to the end of the wire.
5: Wrap the end of the wire through the jump ring and back into the crimp beads.
6: Squash the crimp beads using flat nose pliers to secure the jump ring.
7: Begin adding beads until you have finished the first bracelet.
8: Cut the second bracelet and add the rest of the beads. Repeat this if you have additional bracelets you want to use.
9: Once your necklace is fully beaded, add another two crimp beads and the second jump ring.
10: Wrap the end of the wire around the end of the jump ring and back through the crimps and the first bead.
11: Squash the crimps using flat nose pliers.
12: Trim the excess wire using cutting pliers.
13: Add the clasp, securing it closed with flat nose pliers.
14: Now your necklace is finished and ready to wear! What a fun way to repurpose jewelry that isn’t serving you anymore?!
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How to make a clip on beaded bag charm! This is such a fun project
Bag charms are everywhere at the moment and if you prefer something a little more personal to adorn your fave handbag, this tutorial is for you. This bag charm features a fun smattering of beads and a resin charm to add some personal pizzaz to your outfit. Super simple but super high impact!
Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links for which we may receive a commission.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make this beaded bag charm:
1: Some wire. I used this copper wire.
You can get some copper wire here:
2: A large jump rings. I used a copper one.
You can get copper-tone jump rings here:
3: A carabiner. I used one recycled from a broken cord.
If you don’t already have one, you can get one here:
4: A charm. I used this pink resin glitter charm with a jump ring attached to the top.
You can get pink resin charms here:
5: Some beads. I used a selection of random beads in different materials. This is a great project for using up and showcasing your eclectic bead collection.
You can get a selection of mixed beads here:
6: Pliers. I used my cutting pliers, round flat pliers, parallel pliers and flat nose pliers for this project.
You can get cutting pliers here:
You can get flat nose pliers here:
You can get round-flat nose pliers here:
You can get parallel pliers here:
Follow these steps to make your unique beaded bag charm:
1: Add a jump ring to the top of the charm if it doesn’t already have one.
2: Take the wire and hold form the end into a right angle using the flat nose pliers.
3: Use the round flat pliers to form the bent end into a loop.
4: Begin adding beads until you have enough wire beaded to form a small loop. If you use bigger beads like I did, you will need to make a larger beaded length.
5: Trim the end of the wire using the cutting pliers.
6: Loop the second end of the wire using the round flat pliers.
7: Connect the end loops together to form a circle shape of beads.
8: Attach the second jump ring to the top of the beaded loop and close it.
9: Slide the charms onto the carabiner to finish the bag charm off.
Now your bag charm is completed and ready to attach to your fave handbag!
How will you style yours?
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Here’s how to add eclectic charms to a chain to make a unique necklace.
I love the look of eclectic charms on a necklace, so I decided to make a tutorial to show you how easy it is to make your own custom charm necklace design. Gather up some gorgeous vintage and new charms and pop them onto a lovely chunky chain.
Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links for which we may receive a commission.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make your charm necklace:
1: A sterling silver chain with large links for you to attach your charms to.
You can get something similar here:
2: A selection of charms. I used some vintage charms in different materials that I have collected over the years. I also made sure I had matching jump rings made from sterling silver. I used 5 charms but you can add as many as you like.
Here’s something similar to the bird charm:
Shell charm:
Here’s an option, or…
Dolphin Charm:
Here’s a sterling silver version
Bead charm:
Quartz charm:
3: Flat nose and parallel pliers to open and close the jump rings.
You can get a pair here:
Get some parallel pliers here:
Now here are all the steps you need to follow to make your charm necklace:
1: Find the centre of the necklace and place your first charm in the middle. Attach it using your pliers to open the jump ring and then close it around the chain link.
2: Place the second charm a few centimetres (or around an inch) away from the first charm and attach it the same way you did the first charm.
3: Repeat step 2, adding the next charm to the other side of the first charm.
4: Do this again until all your charms have been added in the order you like.
Now your necklace is finished and ready to wear! So cute! I love this design so much.
Here’s what it looks like on!
If you love this, here’s a charm bracelet tutorial you can follow to make something that matches!
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Here’s how to make some pearl wiggle charms to add to some charm connector earrings.
I love charm connector earring findings, because you can make your own unique charms to create a one of a kind pair of earrings. This tutorial shows you how to transform some silver wire into some playful pearl charms that add some personality to your earlobes!
Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links for which we may receive a commission.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make these earrings:
1: Two pieces of sterling silver wire with the ends filed, about 4cm long.
I used wire recycled from a previous project, but you can get some here:
2: Two half drilled pearls.
You can get pearls here:
3: A pair of charm connector earrings. I used some peridot ones I made some time ago.
You can get some charm connector studs here:
4: A pair of flat nose pliers.
You can get some here:
5: A pair of parallel pliers.
You can get a pair of parallel pliers here:
6: A pair of round-flat pliers.
You can get a pair of flat-round pliers here:
7: Two part epoxy glue like Araldite or similar.
You can get some glue here:
8: A piece of scrap paper.
9: A skewer or toothpick for mixing the glue.
You can get some here:
10: A piece of scrap wire or something small to apply glue to the wire and pearl.
With all your tools and materials gathered, you can follow these steps to make your wiggly pearl earrings.
1: Use the parallel pliers to bend the tops of the wires to form a right angle.
2: Loop the bent ends of the wires into a circle shape using the round-flat pliers.
3: Grasp the wire between the jaws of the flat pliers and bend it to form an angle.
4: Then move the pliers down and bend the wire back in the opposite direction to form a zig-zag shape.
5: Continue making the wiggles until there is a little bit of the wire left. This will be the part that is glued into the pearl.
6: Push out some of the glue onto a piece of paper and mix it.
7: Add glue to the end of the wire and the pearl using the piece of scrap wire.
8: Place the wire into the pearl and wipe off any excess glue. Set the charms aside to dry.
9: Once your charms are dry and secure, use your pliers to attach the charms to the loops on the bottom of the charm connector earrings.
Once your charms are connected, your earrings are finished and ready to wear! So cute and unique. I can’t wait to wear these out!
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Add a charm bracelet to your collection with this cute bracelet tutorial!
I’ve wanted a traditional charm bracelet for ages, so I decided to add some charms I collected to this sterling silver chain to create my own. This is a simple and fun tutorial that you can follow to add some personalised flair to your jewelry wardrobe. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links for which we may receive a commission.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your charm bracelet:
1: A bracelet with large links. I used this silver bracelet.
You can get something similar here:
2: A selection of charms with jump rings attached to the top. I used some vintage and new charms that I collected over time.
You can get charms here:
You can get jump rings here:
3: Parallel and flat nose pliers for opening and closing the jump rings.
You can get parallel pliers here:
And flat nose pliers here:
Here are all the steps to follow to make your charm bracelet:
1: Lay out your charms in the order you want them on your bracelet.
2: Begin adding charms to the bracelet. You can do this by gently opening the jump rings using your pliers, sliding the open ring onto the bracelet and then closing it again using the pliers to secure the charm in place.
3: Continue adding charms until each one is in its desired place.
Now your charm bracelet is finished and ready to wear! So cute. I think I will layer mine with other silver and beaded bracelets.
If you liked this tutorial, you might like these too:
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How to make some pearl earring jackets to add some elegance to your stud earrings
I love a stud earring, but sometimes I feel like I need some extra elegance in my outfit… in comes, the earring jacket. This simple and elegant pearl earring jacket can be added to any of your studs to turn them into stunning drop earrings. A versatile way to make your existing earring collection work even harder. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links for which we may receive a commission.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your own pearl earring jackets.
1: Two pieces of 0.8mm sterling silver wire cut to length. I made mine about 5cm long. You can make yours longer or shorter depending on how dramatic you want your look!
You can get some here:
2: Two pearl beads (or any other statement bead of your choice).
You can get some here:
3: A pair of earrings. I used the earrings I made in this tutorial.
If you aren’t up for making your own, you can get some here:
4: A hammer.
If you don’t have an ordinary hammer at home, you can get a jewelry hammer here:
5: A steel hammering block.
You can get one here:
6: Flat nose or Parallel pliers.
You can get some flat nose pliers here:
You can get some here:
7: Round nose pliers.
You can get some here:
8: A file and sandpaper.
You can get a file here:
Follow these steps to make your pearl earring jackets.
1: File the ends of the wire to smooth them out, then use sandpaper to make sure they aren’t too sharp.
2: Put the wires on the hammering block and hammer the ends flat. Make the ends wide enough to stop the bead from sliding off.
3: Use the flat nose or parallel pliers to gently straighten the wire if it is curved like mine. You can achieve this by gently squeezing the wire between the jaws of the pliers.
4: Add the pearl beads to each of the wires.
5: Create a right angle on the ends of the wires using the flat nose or parallel pliers.
6: Curl this bent portion of the wire into a loop using the round nose pliers.
7: Once each earring jacket has been looped, they are ready to attach to your earrings, do this by sliding the studs through your piercings and then adding the jacket to the post at the back before adding the earring backs.
Here’s how the finished earring jackets look with the pearl studs! How cool?!
If you like this tutorial, here are some other earring jacket tutorials you can follow:
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Here’s how to make some clip-on shoe charms.
I was browsing the internet the other day and saw the cutest shoe charms, so I knew I had to make a quick tutorial so you can make your own as well! These charms use lobster clasps and pre-made charms for a fun way to personalise your sneakers. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links for which we may receive a commission.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your shoe charms:
1: Some lobster clasps. I used some I already had, a black clasp and a gold-tone one.
You can get black clasps here:
And gold ones here:
2: Some charms. I used a glass heart charm and a plastic banana charm.
You can get banana charms here:
And heart charms here:
3: A couple of jump rings in colours that match my clasps.
You can get jump rings here:
4: Pliers. I used my flat nose and parallel pliers to open and close my jump rings. If you don’t have parallel pliers you can also use needle nose pliers, or any two sets of pliers you have on hand to open and close your jump rings (except cutting pliers, don’t want to snip those rings!)
You can get flat nose pliers here:
You can get a pair here:
Here are all the steps to follow to make your own shoe charms:
1: Add the open jump rings to the clasps.
2: Add the charms to the clasps.
3: Close the clasps using your pliers.
Now your shoe charms are ready to use! Clip them onto your laces to add some extra ‘charm’ to your fave sneakers. So cute!
Here are some other shoe decoration tutorials you can follow:
1: A sparkly shoe chain made with string and metal beads.
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Want a new pair of hoops? Here’s how to turn two pieces of wire into a unique pair of wiggle hoop earrings.
Want to work with metal but don’t want to invest in all the equipment? Then this tutorial is for you! Follow along to make a unique pair of wiggle hoop earrings using pliers and some wire. I love how simple but stunning this tutorial is. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links from which we may receive a small commission.
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your wiggle hoop earrings:
1: Two pieces of wire, I used 0.8mm diameter sterling silver and cut mine to be about 18cm long each.
You can get silver wire here:
If you’re feeling fancy, you can get solid gold wire here:
2: A jewellery file or emery paper to ensure that the ends of the wire aren’t too sharp.
You can get a jewellery file here:
I have my emery paper attached to a stick for more control. You can get some here:
3: Half round-Flat pliers. These pliers have a half-round side and a flat side to make curves.
You can get a pair here:
4: Round-flat pliers.
You can get a pair here:
5: Parallel pliers.
You can get some here:
6: A bangle mandrel or something else that is the right diameter so you can shape your earrings into a circle.
You can get one here:
7: Butterfly backs.
You can get butterfly backs here:
8: A nylon or leather hammer for shaping the earrings against the mandrel (Don’t use this if you are shaping your earrings around something breakable).
You can get a hammer here:
9: Sticky tape. I used plastic tape but masking tape would likely be more suitable.
You can get masking tape here:
Follow these steps to make your own pair of hoop earrings:
1: File the ends of the wire so that they are flat and have no sharp edges.
2: If you have emery paper, sand the ends as well to further break down any sharp ends.
3: Tape the two pieces of wire together.
4: Take your half round-flat pliers and create the first bend at the end of the wire by clamping the wire into the jaws of the pliers and pressing them together.
5: Flip the pliers around and place them on the other side of the wire and repeat step 4 to make a curve in the wire in the opposite direction.
6: Repeat steps 4 and 5 until your pieces of wire are formed into a squiggle shape, but leave about 1cm at the end for the earring post.
7: Remove the tape and separate the wires.
8: Wrap the wire around the bracelet mandrel to form it into the earring shape. Use the nylon hammer to hammer it into shape. Repeat this for both of the earrings.
9: You can further adjust the shape of the earrings by pressing the half round-flat pliers around the earring, making sure to match the curve of the pliers with the inner curve of the earrings. Doing this will add more tension to your earrings to help them hold their shape.
10: When you are happy with the shape of your hoops, Take the round flat pliers and push the straight ends of the wire around so they sit sideways.
11: Then take your parallel pliers and use them to adjust the straight ends of each earring so that they are centered in the middle of the wiggle to sit evenly in your ears.
12: Once you have adjusted the ends, your earrings are finished and ready to wear. Pop the butterfly backs on to secure them on your lobes.
Here’s how the finished product looks! How will you style yours?
