Learn how to make clay hoop earrings with this step-by-step video tutorial. This simple technique makes it easy to create beautiful, unique earrings you will love to wear! Thank you to Sculpey for sponsoring this project! I have some new DIY earrings to share with you all today! I have shared quite a few different earring projects here on the blog in the past, but I think this is actually my first DIY hoop earring, which is pretty exciting. Today, we are making our own beautiful clay hoop earrings! I always enjoy making clay jewelry, but I have to say these clay earrings were especially fun. This technique is just so easy! (Spoiler Alert: If you can roll out a clay rope, you can make these earrings!) Okay! Let's get crafting! DIY Clay Hoop Earrings You ... [Read More]
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DIY Embossed Clay Earrings with Cricut & Silhouette
Learn how to create embossed clay earrings using stencils made with your Cricut or Silhouette machine. This simple technique allows you to easily make beautifully textured clay projects. I will walk you through the process with my step-by-step video tutorial. A big thank you to Sculpey for sponsoring this project! You guys know I love using my cutting machines. Of course, cutting paper and vinyl is always great, but maybe the thing I love most is finding new ways to create with my Cricut and Silhouette machines. And that's exactly what we are doing here today - bringing the power of Cricut to the world of polymer clay with some really beautiful results. In this post (with video tutorial!), I will walk you through the process of creating intricately embossed clay earrings using ... [Read More]
How to Cut Shrink Plastic with your Silhouette
Learn how to cut shrink plastic with your Silhouette machine! This detailed video tutorial will get you cutting and crafting with shrinky dinks in no time. A big thank you to Silhouette for partnering with me on this post! This post also contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. I have definitely done my share of shrinky dink crafts, but I haven't yet written a detailed guide on cutting shrink plastic sheets with your Silhouette machine, so that's what I'm doing with this post and video tutorial! Hopefully this post will answer all of your Silhouette and shrink plastic questions! Shrinky film crafts are some of my favorites because you can create some really cool and beautiful things with a simple childhood favorite craft supply. Really! ... [Read More]
How to Cut and Emboss Clay with Silhouette Curio: DIY Clay Earrings
Learn how to cut and emboss clay with the Silhouette Curio to make your own amazing DIY clay earrings! A big thank you to Silhouette for sponsoring this post! This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site at no extra cost to you. You guys know that I love my Silhouette machines. My first Silhouette was a Cameo, and while it's still the machine I use the most, I love all of my Silhouette babies. Today I'm focusing on the Silhouette Curio and all of it's amazing abilities. The Curio gives you the ability to stipple, etch, and emboss, plus it has a higher clearance than the Cameo, which makes it perfect for working with thicker materials and surfaces. All of that just means that the Curio is an excellent tool for clay crafters! Today, I'm diving into the ... [Read More]
Crochet Pineapple Earrings and Pins: Free Crochet Pineapple Pattern
Make your own mini Crochet Pineapple earrings or pins! This free crochet pineapple pattern will let you make adorable pineapples in different sizes for itty bitty all the way up to big and chunky. I originally shared this pattern on the Darice blog, and this post may contain affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks! I have an itsy bitsy, teeny weeny yellow crochet project for you all today! This is actually my second pineapple crochet pattern, but this one is so mini and cute, and I just extra love it. I used my tiny crochet pineapples to make earrings and a pin, but they have loads of potential for other projects, don't you think? I'm thinking hair clips, note cards - so many possibilities! Check my funky new earrings: What do you think? Too crazy? ... [Read More]
DIY Shrink Plastic Flower Earrings with Free Cut Files
Make your own awesome DIY flower statement earrings out using shrink plastic and vinyl. These cute floral earrings can be made in any color you like and have a whole lot of personality. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thanks! Since I've shared more than a couple earring DIYs here on the blog, you may be aware that I am a fan of big, bold, colorful earrings. Today, I have a new statement earring DIY to share with you guys. These earrings are fun and simple to make and use one of my favorite jewelry crafting supplies - shrink plastic! (Psst - if you missed my other recent shrinky dink earrings DIY, you can check that out here.) Shrink Plastic Flower Earrings Supplies: Clear Shrink FilmSilhouette Cameo 3, Other Cutting Machine, or Sharp ... [Read More]
DIY Statement Earrings: Alcohol Ink Shrinky Dink Earrings
Make your own gorgeously marbled DIY statement earrings with this simple alcohol ink shrinky dink earrings tutorial. These earrings are bold, colorful, and super lightweight! This post was originally shared at Crafts Unleashed and may contain affiliate links, which allow me to earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I have ALWAYS loved earrings. All kinds of earrings. Delicate studs, edgy ear crawlers, and big, dangly, swingy earrings. My slight obsession may stem from the fact that my dad refused to let me get my ears pierced until I was a teenager, and I had to resort to stick on earrings back in my elementary school days and longingly admire my friends' beautiful pierced earrings from afar. Ha! But whatever the reason for my earring love, I am super stoked ... [Read More]
DIY Fringe Statement Earrings – Crochet Earrings Pattern
Want some new colorful statement earrings? Why not DIY? You can make these awesomely big, bold, fringed crochet earrings easily at home with this free pattern. This post was originally shared at Crafts Unleashed and contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thank you! :) If you know me IRL, then you know that I am a fan of big earrings. I mean, really, I love all earrings, but those big, bold dangly ones have a special place in my heart. All of this means that I am so into the statement earring trend that is happening right now. I've already shared one easy idea for some simple pom pom statement earrings, and today I wanted to share my crochet take on the trend! These cute and colorful accessories are really very simple to make and so much fun to wear! I'm ... [Read More]
Make Your Own DIY Pom Pom Earrings
Learn how to make your own DIY pom pom earrings in minutes! These fun and trendy DIY statement earrings are so easy to make with my video tutorial. This post contains affiliate links, which help to support this site. Thank you! I have been really into big, fun statement earrings lately, and I so I have been dying to DIY some. These pom pom earrings are my first crack at it, and I really love the way they came out. They are so simple to make and a lot of fun to wear. You can easily customize them by switching up the color of your pom poms or make them more subtle or more of a statement by changing up the size of your pom pom and earring wires. Ready to make some pom pom earrings?! DIY Pom Pom Earrings Supplies: Yarn - This is a great craft for using up any bits and ... [Read More]
DIY Gold Crochet Earrings
This post was originally created by me for Darice. So if you have been around here much before, you may have noticed that I like to try to crochet with somewhat unconventional materials. I mean, I like yarn too, but I think one of the coolest things about crochet is that you can do it with pretty much any kind of long, thin, flexible material. I've crocheted jute, leather, and tablecloths, and today, I have a new project for you crocheted out of gold lame thread. Sometimes these unconventional materials can be a little difficult to work with, but the gold lame thread crocheted up easily and has a really fun metallic look. Up close, I think it almost looks like it is made from chains or wire. Super cool, right? Wanna give it a try? To make these pretty little dangly earrings, here's ... [Read More]