Stud earrings are easy to make.You can find unique beads, buttons, and charms that can be used to make one-of-a-kind stud earrings for yourself, for your friends, or to sell.You have to get some special materials together before you can start making earrings.
Step 1: Take your materials.
It is easy to make stud earrings.You can find earring flatbacks, earring décor pieces, and jewelry glue at your local craft store.You will need Stud earring flatbacks Earring décor pieces, such as beads, buttons, pennants, etc.Paper towels and jewelry glue.
Step 2: Put glue on the earring.
The stud earring has a dot of glue on it.A small amount of glue is all you need to cover the earring flatback.If you are in a hurry, you can use superglue.You can apply earring glue to the earring flatback with the tube if you use superglue.Don't use too much and be careful not to get any on your skin or other surfaces.Glue can get onto your table and other surfaces if you work over a paper towel.
Step 3: Place earring décor on the earring flatback.
Attach the piece you want to mount to the earring back with glue.For a minute, hold the pieces together.Put the earring on the paper towel to dry it.If the earring piece has a flat surface, such as a button, place it face down rather than on its side.
Step 4: Allow glue to dry.
For a few hours or overnight, leave the earrings alone.Allow them to dry completely before you wear them.After a few minutes, your earrings will be ready if you use superglue.It is possible to leave them for up to an hour to let the glue dry and bond completely.
Step 5: There are buttons and beads in craft stores.
The best place to find beads, buttons, and other cool things to make stud earrings is a craft store.There are items that have a flat surface on one side.It will be easier to attach the items to the earring flatbacks.You may want to glue the button onto the stud flatback if you are using buttons for earrings.If it is a matt button, this will make it shiny.Before glueing the nail polish onto the stud, let it dry completely.
Step 6: You can use clay to make your own designs.
If you want to make your own beads, clay beads are a great option.If you want to glue your earring flatbacks on, try getting some air drying clay in your local craft store.Multiple colors of clay can be used to create interesting designs.
Step 7: A pair of earrings.
You can tie ribbon into a bow and then glue it onto a flatback for a pair of bow earrings.A small bow can be tied into a narrow ribbon.Glue the two pieces of ribbon onto the earring flatbacks.
Step 8: You can make a pair of holiday themed earrings.
If you want to make a special pair of earrings for a holiday, such as St Patrick's day, Halloween, or Christmas, then you can look for holiday themed pieces to glue onto stud earring flatbacks.These kinds of items can be found in craft stores.You can glue a jack-o-lantern piece onto an earring flatback for Halloween or St. Patrick's Day.Every holiday of the year, you can make yourself a pair of holiday themed stud earrings.
Step 9: You can try using old jewelry.
You can convert your old jewelry into stud earrings if you don't want to buy new beads or notions.Take apart old necklaces and bracelets and use the beads and charms to make stud earrings.You should not attempt to harvest beads and charms from a piece of jewelry if you no longer want it.Use scissors to cut the string.To make sure the beads don't go everywhere, break apart the old jewelry over a bowl or container.