DIY earrings – 4 easy colorful ideas for children and adults

Earrings are an important accessory for the perfect outfit. Whether made of leather or metal, with decorative pendants or colored beads, with or without gems, jewelers create models for every taste. But if your new piece of jewelry is to match your personality, it is best to design your own earrings. Today our team will show you 4 DIY earrings ideas with instructions how to make fancy jewelry yourself. These elegant and trendy earrings with unique charm are also a great craft project for children!

Long earrings made of turquoise bead chips

These long earrings made of drilled bead chips are super easy to make. Gold like the sun, turquoise like the sea – the turquoise chips in combination with golden metal beads will make you feel like you’re on holiday all year round. Get the materials from the list and follow our instructions!

Required materials and tools:

6 Gold Jump Rings

2 Gold Earring Hooks

Turquoise Bead Chips

6 Gold Braided Hoops

2 Gold Head Pins (70 mm)

Jewelry Pliers

Instructions:

1. Bend a gold jump ring with the jewelry pliers and thread two metal discs. Close the jump ring.
2. Repeat this process twice more. In the end, 3 jump rings and 3 metal beads should be hung together.
3. Attach the last jump ring to an ear hook.
4. Thread the turquoise bead chips on a pin.
5. Use a pair of pliers to bend the end of the pin into a hook and attach it to the last metal disc.
6. Close the opening.

DIY Earrings from colorful beads

The second model for long earrings is also very easy to craft and will give your summer outfit an elegant and colorful touch. Even children can create models of their own. These earrings can be a great personal gift for birthdays or other occasions and holidays.

Required materials and tools:

2 silver earring hooks

beads (different colors)

2 silver eye pins

silver wire

silver bead

wire cutter

jewelry pliers

Instructions:

1. Thread the beads on the pins.
2. Shape the end of the pin with the pliers.
3. Attach the ear hook and then close the opening.
4. Wrap silver wire around the bead earring from top to bottom.

DIY hoop earrings

Elegant and super feminine, hoops give a boho feeling and can complement every summer dress. The imposing earrings should be worn without any additional jewelry and it is best if your hair is tied! Do not hesitate to change the colors of the beads so that they suit your favorite summer outfit!

Required materials and tools:

Dark Gold Wire

Seed Beads (Different Colors)

Bead Chips (Moon Stone)

2 Gold Earring Hooks

Jewelry Pliers

Wire Cutters

Instructions:

1. Wind the wire three times around your four fingers and cut off the end with wire cutters.
2. Thread the beads and adjust them to the desired position.
3. Once you are satisfied with the final result, thread the ear hook.
4. Wrap some wire around the ear hook and cut off protruding ends.

DIY Earrings with decorative pendants

The last DIY earrings idea once again relies on small beads which are combined with pretty gold-colored pendants. For a more airy effect replace the anchors with decorative feather pendants.

Required materials and tools:

2 Gold Earring Hooks

6 Gold Eye Pins (50 mm)

2 Gold Jump Rings

Seed Beads (Different Colors)

Gold Pendants

Jewelry Pliers

Instructions:

1. Thread colorful seed beads on three gold eye pins.
2. Bend the ends and attach an anchor pendant to each one.
3. Open a jump ring with the jewelry pliers and thread the three gold eye pins.
4. Thread an ear hook through the ring and close with the pliers.