This Reader Request Maeg-it Yourself was inspired by and made for Laura who submitted the Parton Fringe Earrings by Claire Fong available at LuLu’s. Thank you Laura, and Congrats! I hope you don’t mind that I changed the colors up and added a chain …fingers crossed that you still like them 😉 Email your whereabouts to [email protected] and I’ll send them to you asap.
And for the rest of you …an easy DIY.
Here’s What You’ll Need…
* Leather scraps …preferably on the thin side. I used colors I already had.
* Spray paint or acrylic paint. If you can’t find the leather colors you want, you can paint it. Since my leather is already treated on one side, I painted the back {suede side} so the paint would stick. You can paint raw leathers on top but may have to abrade it a little first with a sander.
* Earring hooks or Ear Wire
* I added a bit of chain to mine …you’ll need your pliers & chain for that
* A Bead Reamer
* Scissors
* Earring templates … you can download mine here
Steps…
* Print templates {or create your own} and cut them out. Turn leather over, place templates down and carefully trace around them.
* Carefully cut your shapes out of the leather. {I started w/pink but ended up liking the red better}.
* Flip leather over and spray paint the back side if you’d like to change your colors. Let dry. You can also use acrylic paint. {neither will stick to the treated side}
* Using your bead reamer {or other hole-creating device} puncture small holes at the tops of each of your leather shapes.
* Carefully cut from the bottom up creating your “fringe”.
* Using your beading pliers, carefully open loop at the bottom of your earring wires.
* If you wish to add the chain, open the links to create 2 small chains equal in length.
* Layer on your leather fringed shapes one at a time making sure they are facing front and earring wire is facing back.
* Once you’ve added all your pieces to the earring wire loop, pinch it closed with your pliers.
* Trim off any excess or to slim them down a bit if they are uncomfortable.
And… Voila!
Have Fun!
* Find all my DIYs here
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Wida
It’s really amazing!
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Thank you, that was extremely valuable.
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sharonlei
Oh what a great diy! Such fun earrings.
xx Love & Aloha
*amanda*
Oh, yes. I like. ♥♥
Miriam
Woooowwww.compliments!!!
Kisses..Miriam
Betti Bee
I realy like this DIY- Earrings I think, I’ll make some, too.
Betti
Annie Spandex
Ah-maeg-zing!!!! XX
Vixi
<3 yours more!!!
Craftmaker
These are great! I like the original ones and yours as well. They seem easy to make, I should try it.
Happy Tuesday!
Lexy of BeautyFash
Wow! Yours are amazing!!!!! Love the added chain.
modanista junkie
OMG these actually look exactly like the teal ones!! Amazing!!!
xoxo,
melrod
Katie
Girl, you are friggen awesome. Foreal.
Jennifer
Fabulous!! You’re so super talented! I love the colors you chose =)
xoXOxo
Jenn @ Peas & Crayons
Zoe, All for Style
I love your DIY posts. You’re so talented!
xoxo – Zoe (All For Style (Currently hosting a fun *Giveaway*)
Moosette
Ooh! Love the added chain… and super simple!
Grace
OMG, love love love! Fabulous job.
xx Grace
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Marisa
Love those colors. You’re my DIY Queen 🙂
Stacie
They look great. You could make so many variations of these xoxox
Alhrayth
I like your addition of the chain a lot… it gives the earing that “extra something” that they need! And your color combo is even better than the original one! Great job! I love your DIY post so much!
Paola
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Jac
Very cute and they look pretty easy to make. You’re going to make lots of girls happy with these MIY projects.
Lisa Petrarca
It looks exactly like it and I love your Maeg-it yourself added section!
http://lisapetrarca.blogspot.com/2011/02/hey-its-me.html
Mandy
I love these. Add it to my list of Maeg-it things I want to make…when I find time 🙂
Erica
Amazing. I’m addicted to your blog!
TK Kerouac
you should have your own boutique!
Tea
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Thanks!
Ashleigh
This is sooo cool! You did a fabulous job, I actually like yours better 🙂
Genevieve
Wow, those are awesome, I am seriously impressed. I am kind of obsessed with big earrings right now!
Ayesha Monique
wow. this is just..wow
love love love
Hugs & Loves, Ariel
wow I love these, I’m going to have to DIY them up!! nice job
JulieR
You have a great eye for color and design. Yours are actually prettier than the orignals.
Beautiful Stranger
I’m dying to get my hands on some leather to try this out! Thanks so much for the tutorial(: