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Make statement earrings with leftover beads, embellishments, and findings

Posted by swelldesigner from Fresno, California, United States • Published 16th August 2012 • See swelldesigner's 5 projects »

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Step 1
On a flat surface lay out your wooden disk and various findings. Play around with shapes and combinations until desired collage look is achieved. At this point, I took a picture so that I could go back to this arrangement later.
Step 2
Lay out your various findings and disk onto cardboard, laying flat.
Step 3
Prepare area outside or in well ventilated area for spray painting. Following spray paint directions, apply several coats, letting dry in between each application. Make sure to also flip and paint other side as well. Don't overspray...this may cause puddling on your surfaces.
Step 4
At this point, I actually sprayed another coat or two of spray all over the piece. I then coated it with a shiny spray sealer.
Step 5
Open and close jump rings with pliers and add to capiz shells. Open and hook ear wires to each jump ring and close.

Yay! You now have a really cool pair of earrings not just for Valentine's, but something to wear year round! Every pair is totally different and unique!

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Comments

Abby W. · St Louis, Missouri, US · 16 projects 2nd September 2012

So pretty! Love the colorful, steampunk feeling.

Zahira K. · Gosford, New South Wales, AU · 3 projects 2nd September 2012

I LOVE this! Awesome idea, I have so many random beads floating around! Thanks

DarkAshHurts · 119 projects 27th August 2012

Awesome. If this was done the right way, it could look very steampunk!! ;) ...wish id kept all my 'junk' beads now. lol

Demonymphetamine · Turmero, Aragua, VE · 49 projects 20th August 2012

that heart looks so good!

Juliet J. · Cuneo, Piemonte, IT · 63 projects 20th August 2012

These are really nice

@Penny: I thought the same thing! Because I have no holes XD

Penny F. · North Bay, Ontario, CA · 19 projects 18th August 2012

This is a wonderful idea! Unfortunately I am not able to wear earrings, my ears get infected badly and I have tried most different things out there. But this would be a great idea for a necklace!