Tiny Glitter Studs

Glittery earrings which look store-bought!

Posted by Sandy R.

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • 2 x Headpin
  • 2 x Barrel Clasp
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Glitter
  • Pliers
  • 2 x Earring Backs

Steps (7 steps, 30 minutes)

  1. 1

    Take two headpins for the stem of the stud earring and use two concave halves of a barrel clasp to hold the glitter.

  2. 2

    Remove the loop from the barrel clasp using pliers. It should come out quite easily and will leave a hole in the barrel where the head pin can be thread through.

  3. 3

    Coat the head of the headpin with hot glue before quickly pulling it through a barrel half and making sure it is well stuck. This step is pretty important so make sure the headpin is not crooked or wobbly.

  4. 4

    Lightly and carefully coat the inside of each barrel with gloss varnish or clear nail polish. I used Fimo gloss varnish.

  5. 5

    Gently sprinkle on some glitter in the color of your choice. Fix up the edges with a needle or a headpin if you need to. Let it dry and then apply another light coat of varnish on top.

  6. 6

    Finally, cut the stem to about 1cm in length. I then borrowed some earring backings from another pair of earrings...

  7. 7

    ...and Voila! From a distance, the glitter looks like a gemstone. :D