Hi everybody! It's that time again - week two of Christmas in July Blog Hop! I'm part of a group of talented ladies who have put together a Christmas in July Blog Hop featuring awesome Christmas ideas every Wednesday during the month of July!
This week I'm sharing how to make Paper Bead Christmas Tree Earrings! These adorable earrings make for an easy, inexpensive handcrafted Christmas gift or very cute jewelry to wear during the holidays!
Materials needed:
Scrapbook paper - holiday color or theme
Scissors/craft knife
Ruler
Toothpick
White glue
Triple Thick Gloss Glaze/small brush
Round nose pliers/wire cutter
Head pin, decorative beads, ear wire
- Cut two strips from scrapbook paper 1"x12" - into triangular, tapered shapes with one end, 1" wide and the other, 1/8" wide, as pictured. *For each earring to match, the same patterns from the paper must be cut out exactly. I like that each one is a little different -
- Begin rolling the strip at the wide end around a toothpick neatly, until reaching the end. You can adjust the rolled paper to tighten by working the end a bit. It takes practice to get a good roll.
- Carefully remove the rolled paper from the toothpick, and make sure it's shaped like a cone with the bottom flushed and flat. Also, be sure the openings are not too large that the small bead fall in. About a half an inch before the end, run a bead of white glue to the end to seal.
- Insert toothpicks back into the base of the cones and brush on a coat of Triple Thick Gloss Glaze. Then stick toothpicks with cones into Styrofoam and allow coating to dry. A second coat of glaze can be applied after the first one dries.
- To assemble the earrings, add a small bead and then a larger red bead onto the headpin . . .
and insert into cone bead.
- Then top off with another small bead.
- Next, use round nose pliers to make a right angle and form a loop.
- And finally, attach ear wire to loop to finish making the earrings.
So perfect to sell at craft fairs, too! Imagine the possibilities!
Be sure to check out this week's projects from these talented bloggers:
and don't forget to link up your favorite Christmas projects, too!
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Happy Christmas in July Crafting!
WOW Gail....I have made paper beads before but they have never turned out as glamorous as yours....these are super gorgeous !!
ReplyDeleteGail these really are too adorable. And you made them from scraps. You never cease to amaze me with all of your talent and creativity.
ReplyDeleteGail I love these! What a fun project and I can't wait to try it. Your Christmas Tree earring are simply adorable! Pinned and shared :)
ReplyDeleteThe earrings are adorable, my friend! I don't often...okay, I never make jewelry, but I think I could attempt these :) Happy day to you! Hugs
ReplyDeleteHow fun! The earrings are so cute. I want to give this a try!
ReplyDeleteIdeales. Me gustan mucho.
ReplyDeleteMuy buena explicación.
Saludos
Those are so cute! I like them as they aren't gaudy like the ones you find in the store. :) They look easy to make too!
ReplyDeleteYou're so clever! I've tried to make paper beads in the past and failed miserably. These earrings look fantastic.
ReplyDeleteoh these are so adorable!! I love them! Can you wear them year round? I sure would! You make the most beautiful things Gail!
ReplyDeleteGail, your Christmas Tree earring are simply adorable! Such a fun and creative project!
ReplyDeleteHugs,
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