Wednesday, April 17, 2013

DIY Colorful Wrapped Hoop Earrings


Colorful Wrapped Hoop Earrings

I've been seeing these around, and thought, "I can do that!". I have a few pairs of hoops that I don't wear anyway. I wanted to try these first because the shape is a bit more interesting than regular hoops. They're a little rough at the ends, but I was happy with how they turned out for a first attempt.

Colorful Wrapped Hoop Earrings

  1. Start with long lengths (2') of whatever colors you'd like to work with. (I wouldn't suggest any more than 3 colors because it will make your beginning knot too large). Put a the tiniest dab of hot glue at the top, just to hold 'em in place, then knot the threads at the top of the earring. 
  2. Tuck the fringe and begin wrapping your first color around them tightly and evenly. You'll be wrapping around the other threads, but you won't see them because you're wrapping so evenly.
  3. When you want to change colors just pick up the next color and begin wrapping. Remember to consistently wrap in the same direction. Work you way around the hoop.
  4. When you get near the end put another teeny dab at the end and wrap it up before it dries. Tie another knot.
  5. Use small sharp scissors or an Xacto knife to trim the fringe. 
  6. Dab a little clear nail polish on the ends.
  7. I used 2 coats of hairspray all over to keep the thread in place, and I think, to make them slightly more durable without messing with the color or texture of the thread.

Easy huh? I'm thinking of wrapping a plastic bangle next with some thicker thread.




3 comments:

  1. Ooooh, so pretty! This opens up a whole world of possibilities!

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  2. I love the idea of striped bangles. Gorge!

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  3. Love how easy and cute this is!

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