On my recent trip to Forever 21, I spotted a pair of earrings that caught my eye. They weren't too expensive, however the color wasn't right, and they weren't BIG enough, so I decided to make them myself.
Here is the inspiration for this project {source; Forever 21}:
This project takes about 30 minutes from start-to-finish!
You will need:
Scrap Fabric
Needle
Thread
Scissors
Fabric Marker {marker or pencil will work fine}
Chain
(2) Earring Hooks
(4) Open Jump Rings
Start by drawing a circle about 1 1/2 wide on a piece of fabric. Cut the circle out of the fabric.
Place the circle {which is now your template} on more scrap fabric {I like to fold the fabric several times so that I can get more circles}, then carefully cut around the template.
Take one of the circles, fold it in half; then fold it in half again
Thread your needle, and make a stitch through the bottom of the first piece. Take another circle and fold it in half, then half again. Add the second circle to the base of the first piece {stitching together at the base} - You will begin to ADD these little pieces to each other by sewing them together at the base. Do this until you have the desired fullness.
I added a jump ring by opening up the ring, and hooking it to a piece of thread in the middle of the flower, then finally to the end of the chain. - Add the second jump ring to the earring hook, and connect it to the top part of the chain.
Your earrings should look like this; Don't worry, they don't have to be perfect!
Here they are in action!