Who else is itching to make earrings? I say it’s time to try an ear cuff! Honestly, it’s so easy to DIY and makes a perfect statement piece. Just remember you only need one!
This idea came from Caroline and her love of all things dress up, make-up and jewels. Fully decked out in princess gowns, she and her cousin Sofia found my stash of gem stickers and started sticking them on their ears as earrings. So we took their sparkly idea and ran with it!
DIY Ear Cuff
Supplies needed:
- Dimensional gem stickers
- Small piece of felt
- E-6000
- Hot glue
- Flat earring back
Arrange the gems on a piece of felt, keeping a slight curve and the largest gems at the bottom. One you like the design, glue the sides of the gems together with E-6000. Let the glue dry completely and cut away the felt. With a dab of hot glue, attach a flat earring backing to the bottom gem.
In the making process we realized that a flat earring back worked much better than an actual ear cuff. (This was, of course, after waiting 3 weeks for the cuffs to arrive in the mail.) The cuffs made it hard to position the earring on the ear so I don’t really recommend them.
After experiencing a bit of earring droopage, we learned from the Honestly WTF girls that using an earring stabilizer on the back keeps the earring in place. Excellent tip!
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Samantha says
Those sticker gems are a great find. I’ve been looking everywhere for something like that.
gerbermom says
I’m still finding the girls’ “earrings” all over the house – now Caroline wants her ears pieced. Oy vey.
Theresa says
This is yet another one where we can use an old water bottle. Being clear and thin you can cut it into any shape you want yet it is strong enough to keep it’s shape when all those gems are added.
I use water bottles in place of felt for anything I need stability for. I am SO gonna try this one!
gerbermom says
That is such a good idea! Perfect way to recycle.
Lisa says
This is such a great idea! I’m going to make a bracelet with this technique.
gerbermom says
That sounds like an awesome idea Lisa! Those gem stickers are my new favorite thing. Let me know how it turns out!
Susanna says
Very cool, Sofia and Caroline would love these I’m sure 🙂
Tiffani says
It’s a little gaudy in my opinion.. I would like to see something a little more low key..
Eleanor says
Love this. I have a nickel allergy, so I can’t wear the conventional kind, but this looks like something I can do and wear. Thanks.
Mo says
This is a cute DIY. I’ve been wanting an ear cuff for a while now. Gonna give this a try once I get some time. 🙂
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
Very adorable!
Patricia says
So cute! Love these!