So, if you ave no clue what "DIY" means... don't worry. Until about 3 hours ago, neither did I. However, I've been participating in Do It Yourself projects for ...well, my whole life. As lame as it may sound, I love being crafty. I recently have taken up sewing. Even though I'm only a beginner and am basically teaching myself (with the occasional help from mom), I LOVE IT! I have found a ton of super cute projects in a book called One Yard Wonders.
But today I want to talk about a simple project (you don't even have to get out your sewing machine) I love. Fabric-covered button earrings. All you need is:
1. scraps of your favorite fabric
2. a button-covering kit, I use 5/8 inch buttons ($2.99 at Hobby Lobby)
3. earring posts ($3.99 for a pack of 50 at Hobby Lobby)
I start off by taking my needle-nose plyers and pry off the hook on the back of the button before I start. Once that is taken care of, I simply follow the instructions on the back of the button-covering kit, which are extremely simple. Then, I use my industrial strength glue to glue on the earring posts, let it dry, and voila. Earrings.
Here are a couple of pairs I made this weekend:
Super cute. Super easy. I think I made both pairs in about 10 minutes. I made these for my sister, Joanna, but I will definitely be making some for myself soon.**DID YOU CREATE THIS? LINK UP YOUR WORK HERE!**
Love these! Are they heavy? Did you make them to match an outfit of Jo's? How big are they, nickle, quarter?
ReplyDeleteDear Carol,
ReplyDeleteI love earrings in case you didn't know. Now go DIY!
Cindy- they are 5/8", and no, they were just random pieces of fabric I had. YOU should make some! (or I can send you some!)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this idea with us!
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