Apr 19, 2012

Freshwater Pearl Earrings

This weekend could not come any sooner (Is that the case every week maybe??). I feel like I have been running a life marathon for the last months, in between visiting my grand pap, vaca in Pairs, spa with my mum, and normal work there hasn’t been time for much else! Not that I needed anything, these were all amazing events and so much fun, but it will be nice with a weekend with no plans (except a few dinners and a gym class, haha)! Well, hopefully I wont be bored for after so much action a full weekend of nothing might just be too much! I am counting on the blogosphere to keep me occupied. To be honest I am already getting ants in my pants, I need something fun to happen. 

I showed you the freshwater pearls earrings I made at my grands paps (here) (digression: Man that was a crafty weekend, maybe up north is my inspirational heaven and I need to go there all the time now?? Anyway…) So, like I said I broke a pearl bracelet and decided to make it in too earrings.

You will need: round metal beads, earring hoops, fresh water pearls (or other beads, I am sure Swarovski beads would look great) and those metal pins with flat bottoms (what are they called please English speaking people?)



1. Add your bead to the pin.
2. Bend it around your round nosed pliers
3. After twisting it around the top of the bead a few times, cut of the excess.
4. Add the freshwater pearl "charms" you made and the round metall beads every other time.
5. Add as many as you want, I like them to be a bit over half full! attach the hoop and you are ready to wear them!! YAY :)

Try it with different beads and metal colors! Hope you enjoy! let me know how it goes!


43 comments:

  1. Cute idea I love all things DIY, new follower :)
    Brooke @ what2wear, Monikabrooke.blogspot.com

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  2. Hi Kat! In step 3 after you bent the head pin to go on the earring, did you wrap the excess back around the top of the pearl?

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    1. HI :) I can see that i totally forgot to post the steps, hahaha!!! I wrapped a few times and then cut off the execs.!

      love K

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    2. Thanks Kat! I kind of gathered that's what you did, but wanted to make sure. This is what I call "a big bang for your buck" DIY project because the earrings look really expensive. -J

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  3. Beautiful earrings, they turned out so great! You're very talented

    xoxo Sootjeelina <3

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  4. I'm not sure what those pins are called but it should be easy to figure out from the picture! These are such a great idea--you are so very creative!

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  5. great DIY!!! love the little pearls!

    Leonor
    http://thesparklinglemon.blogspot.com/

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  6. I love this! You make jewelry making look so easy K!

    Love,
    Evani

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  7. What an amazing DIY! Thanks for sharing!

    :)
    Allison
    afashionfiles.blogspot.com

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  8. Beautiful!

    GTBB,
    Bad Joan
    http://badjoan.blogspot.com

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  9. wow! i love this too! they look great! and thanks for diy tutorial!

    xoxo, andie
    Fashionista's Pick

    ENTER MY GIVEAWAY HERE

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  10. I love the DIY.
    Thanks for the comment on my blog.

    http://www.atitelavoyacontar.blogspot.com

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  11. Your blog is amazing! you have a new follower! ;)

    http://detrasdellabial.blogspot.com

    xoxo

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  12. waow.... cooool earrings!! just opened your blog, you have a nice blog.. and so much D.I.Y love it..hehehe...btw, thank for coming and lovely comment on my blog.. i'm following you.. i would be happy if you follow me back.. thank you ^_^

    kuti
    http://ishootstyle.blogspot.com

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  13. Love the earrings and this DIY! Love the header and background as well!! Thnx for visiting and leaving a comment on my blog! Maybe we can become followers on gfc and bloglovin? Let me know when you follow, I promise to follow back!

    xoxo

    http://www.lolitainthemix.blogspot.com

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  14. Nice blog!
    you are very creative!!!
    I wish I would be more patient with DIY :-)

    xoxo

    http://touchkajal.blogspot.com/2012/04/carine-roitfeld-for-mac.html

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  15. Sounds like you have been busy!! Gorgeous earrings!!

    Jayme & Mendi @ Her Late Night Cravings

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  16. wow this is super cool, ty for sharing!

    -jessica
    http://runninginsideus.blogspot.com/

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  17. Awesome DIY! I think these would look great with any stones and would make a great present... like a birthstone theme or something :)

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  18. Maybe "brass drawing pin, or thumbtack"? I'm not sure :S
    You're very talented, and creative! Great idea!! Beautiful earrings!!
    Lovely blog, maybe you want to follow each other, on GFC and bloglovin? I'll follow you back for sure :)

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    x♥x♥

    "Dicas de saúde, beleza, e exercício físico"



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  19. Soooo cute *-*

    http://withlove-fromb.blogspot.com ♥

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  20. The earrings are so cute and turned out great! I am definitely trying to make these once I collect the materials needed. Thanks for you comment on my blog as well! I had an amazing time in New York and I hope you can go visit the city in the near future :o)

    Amazing blog by the way, I'm definitely following and I would love it if you could follow back!

    - Nita
    travelinginflats.blogspot.com

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  21. Thank you for your nice comment. Love these earrings and your blog. I like DIY's so much. Will follow you!

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  22. love this!

    dallas
    http://dillydallas.blogspot.com

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  23. this is perfect! love it..
    please remove word verification from comment section, then many people will enjoy writing you comments :)

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  24. BANANA!!! xoxo
    http://www.hellohellofriday.com/

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  25. You made it so easy for us! Lovely earrings!

    Freshwaters Pearls

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  26. I really like the way you created the design. Thanks for this one my mom will be happy receiving this on Mother's day. Thanks for the Idea!
    low cost pearls

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  27. There are many bespoke pearl designs as one off pieces of jewellery for gifted.

    Freshwater Pearls

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  28. You taught some good tips for making such designs, It will help me to make such designs by my self.
    Freshwater Pearls

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  29. Pearls are really famous in these days people are using them in dresses as well.
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  30. They're called "Straight pins" in the US, not sure else where. Obsessed with your blog, much love :D

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  31. Adorable! That is so easy but so lovely. Thank you for sharing.

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