DIY a pair of sparkling sequin stud earrings

Sometimes, ideas come to me out of the blue. Well, not exactly out of the blue, but unexpectedly, while I'm creating something else. So, when I was making these sequin and pearl earrings, I was thinking about what a great texture a pile of sequins create, and boom, the idea for these earrings was born. Because, wouldn't it be cool if you could incorporate that texture into a piece of jewelry? Of course it would!

You will need:

1) Felt

2) Scissors

3) Sequins (c/o Pandahall)

4) Super glue (like E6000)

5) Earrings studs

1. Cut out 2 pieces of 2x2cm felt.

2. Cover one piece with glue and start glueing the sequins to the felt. I started by placing the corner-sequins first, and the filling the outer frame and moving inward from there. 

3. With E6000 you can adjust the positioning of the sequins when the glue is still wet.

4. This is how one of my earrings looked after the first layer of sequins. Now would be a good time to let that one dry and do the other.

5. Add another layer of sequins on top of the first layer. Make sure to place the sequins in between the lower layer ones, not directly on top of. This will create a cool texture.

6. Once the glue on the sequins has dried completely, glue the studs to the backside of the felt. Let dry and start sparkling!

I'm totally diggin' these studs! Now, all I need is a party to go to, so I can sparkle around in these. Of course, you're welcome to wear them every day of the week if your shiny like that.

Cheers to unexpected ideas!

xo. Hanna

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DIY // Simple fabric flower stud earrings

This project was inspired by a pair of earrings I saw on Etsy a while ago. I loved the simple yet charming nature of those simple fabric flower studs, and wanted to try and make my own version. I love using up scraps of fabric I have left over from other projects, so I'm always on the lookout for simple projects that need little fabric. These earrings were the perfect fit.

After some trial and error, I figured out a very simple method of making the fabric spiral flowers I wanted to create. If you also want a pair, this is what you need:

• Fabric
• Double-sided tape
• Earring posts with bezel cups
• Glue
• Scissors

First, you have to make fabric tape, which is actually very easy to do. Cut two 10cm long strips of double-sided tape and tape them onto fabric. Cut the tape out and your fabric tape is ready.

Now, remove the backing from the tape and start rolling the tip of the tape, like you would when covering a cord with it. Once you have a tube about 5 cm long, cut the tape, and roll the tube into a spiral. Before cutting the tape, make sure your tube is long enough to fill the cup of the earring when it's spiraled into a circle.

Once you've made two spiral flowers, add some glue inside the bezel cups, and insert the flowers (spirals).

Let the glue dry, and your earrings are ready to wear.

I hope you like this little project. Happy making!

Refashionista - Tote bag makeover

I think I've never restyled a bag before. I've recycled a bag from a pair of old trousers, but I haven't remade an existing bag. But this red tote I found at my favorite thrift store really needed some spark. It was just too boring to wear. So, I added some studs and a funky closure to spice things up.

For the studded corners I used 4 different sized studs I bought from my local haberdashery. I also bought a closure, cause for some reason the bag had a hole on the flap, but no closure. What!? That was odd. I didn't find a fold closure big enough for the hole, so I improvised, and added a tassel to make it bigger.

I used a hole puncher to make small holes before inserting the studs, and later, once all the studs were in place, glued a leather triangle to the inside of the flap to cover the backs of the studs.

I'm loving this bag now! It's the perfect size for school, since I carry all of my life around with me, and apparently I need a lot of stuff to live. This was such a simple makeover process, and the end result is so cool. I think I'm starting to turn into a I-need-to-remake-everything-I-own type of person. I wonder what's next...

Have a crafty weekend, my friends! I'll see you soon!