DIY Earrings

So this weekend my DIY project was to make a pair of earrings, I got inspired by a pair that already owned (You can see them here http://anelegantedge.blogspot.com/2013/04/two-brights-make-right.html) 

Here is the outfit I put together to go with them today!

 

I first went to Hobby Lobby to get some supplies, I am sure that you can find better things at actual bead stores but as this was my first time trying it I figured I could start there. I picked up some leather pieces, rhinestones/gems (the ones that have holes so you can sew on), and studs. 

I started with playing around with placement in the leather. 

Then I just jumped into it! FYI I started with one earring. 

I decided to sew on the gems, because the hot gun does not stick to the leather I had and I think it looks better then to have glue coming out the sides. It did however use a small amount to hold the gems in place as I sewed them on. I did have to use a long skinny needle to get through both the leather and the holes on the gems. 

Then I added some studs, which I did have to make pre-holes before getting through the leather. 

After all the piece where I place I cut around them make the shape, I played with this a little before I had one that I liked. 

Then I hot glued that to a piece of felt to hide all back of the leather and cut around that.

 

After it was all cut out I made another hole at the top of the earring to put in the hook

Then I repeated all the steps to make the match! It goes ALL LOT faster on the second one because you are just copying the first. I did a lot of free hand but I am sure a pattern can be made if needed. 

I had a lot of fun making them and will be make more for sure!