Baubble Origami Earrings

Easy and fun origami earrings

Posted by Vesna T.

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I love simple jewelry that anyone can make with materials you already have. All you need for this project is cardstock paper, some acrylic or watercolors, and basic jewelry supplies.

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You Will Need (10 things)

  • Cardstock paper
  • .018 Beadalon Bead Stringng Wire
  • Earwires
  • Crimp Beads
  • Seed Bead(s)
  • Acrylic Paints
  • watercolors
  • Glue Stick
  • 1 in Hole Puncher
  • Needle Nose Pliers

Steps (9 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    Decorate you paper using acrylic or watercolor paint. Use loose brushstrokes, make marks, have fun.

  2. 2

    Punch circles using 1" hole puncher. You will need 5 per earring or 10 per pair.

  3. 3

    Fold them in half.

  4. 4

    Using glue stick glue the sides together. Be sure to glue the sides that do not have your beautiful marks you made with the acrylic paint.

  5. 5

    Let them dry.

  6. 6

    Cut about 4-5" wire and add a bead and a crimp bead. Then feed the other end of your wire through the crimp bead to make a loop. You will have one long end of the wire and one short end and your bead will be in a loop. Crimp the crimp bead to secure the wire.

  7. 7

    Feed your wire through the center of your paper bauble. Then add a crimp bead, a bead and ear wire.

  8. 8

    Loop your wire through the bead and the crimp bead and pull until the loop is small. Then crimp your crimp bead using needlenose pliers.

  9. 9

    Cut any excess wire. Repeat all the steps with your second bubble to make a pair.