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Tiny Glitter Studs

Glittery earrings which look store-bought!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/tiny-glitter-studs • Posted by Sandy R.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

0 h 30

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

Instructions

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

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    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.

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    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.

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

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    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.

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

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