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These earrings are cute! Make your own chain earrings.
These chain earrings are super cute and simple to make, all you need to do is attach some chunky chain to some earring findings!
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your chain drop earrings:
1: Pliers. I used my flat nose and round nose pliers.
2: Two short pieces of chunky chain. I made mine about 6cm long.
3: Two jump rings.
4: Two ball stud charm connector earrings. I used a gold pair.
Follow these steps to make the chunky chain drop earrings:
1: Open one of the jump rings.
2: Thread the open jump ring through a link at the end of one of the pieces of chain.
3: Attach the open jump ring with chain attached to the loop on the bottom of the earring finding.
4: Close the jump ring to secure the chain to the earring.
5: Repeat steps 1 to 4 for the second earring.
Now your earrings are done. How are these for a simple but impactful statement?
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Chunky chains are taking over. Here’s a DIY to get you in on the trend.
Apparently chunky chains are taking over from dainty delicate jewelry. Getting in on this cool new trend is super easy… here’s how to make your own chunky chain necklace.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your chunky chain necklace:
1: Pliers. You’ll need your round nose and flat nose pliers.
2: A chunky chain long in a length of your choice. I used this lightweight silver chain and made it choker length (fitting closely around the neck).
3: Two jump rings.
4: A lobster clasp.
Follow these steps to make your chunky chain necklace:
1: Add one of the jump rings to one end of the chain. Close it to secure it in place.
2: Add the other jump ring to the other end of the necklace.
3: Add the lobster clasp to the open jump ring.
4: Close the jump ring to secure the clasp in place and finish your necklace.
IT IS THAT SIMPLE! Now your chunky chain necklace is ready to wear!
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Here’s how to make some cute studs out of some wire!
These tiny studs are made using a hammer and some gold-fill wire, I love them!
You will need the following tools and materials to make your wire stud earrings.
1: Two short pieces of wire. I used some rose-gold fill wire.
2: A steel block.
3: A hammer.
4: Some plastic nose pliers for bending the wire.
5: A file.
Follow these steps to make your wire stud earrings:
1: Place the wires on the steel block and hammer one side of each wire flat.
2: File the ends of the wires so that they are smooth.
3: Fold the wires around the pliers. Make sure you leave the posts long enough to fit in your lobes. I had to adjust mine a little bit after I took this photo.
4: Add the earring backs and now you’re done! How cute are these little guys?
Here’s another pair I made using thicker gold-fill wire.
