You know how I love to re-do old projects, right? I can't help myself.
I started my crafty life as a jewelry maker and beader. Did you know that? My early jewelry attempts were hilarious and lumpy, but still much loved and often worn. In my current jewelry collection I have tons of jewelry that I made years and years ago. I love that jewelry, but sometimes it makes me crazy when I look at the workmanship.
I recently took down a pair of earrings to wear and then had to take a few minutes to re-make them. My wire working skills are much better than they used to be.
Here's a peek at the before (right) and after (left):
As you can see, the old version of the earring (I did not make the bead by the way, I simply purchased it) consists of a purchased earring hook and a purchased head pin wonkily wrapped into a circle. The new version is a single piece of wire, neatly shaped into a triangle and then formed into a hook. I hammered the earring hook portion, both to work harden it and because I like the look of hammered metal.
My new earrings are much prettier — to my eye — than the old ones:
Still room for improvement, of course. I suppose I'll probably end up remaking them in another ten years! ;)
And here I am, showing off my naked lady earrings:
Earrings like these take about ten minutes to make. Maybe less. I love art projects that take no time at all!
If you like art projects that are easy, then be sure to come back tomorrow when I'll share a quick tutorial on how to make your own ten-minute earrings!
Thanks for stopping by!
Oh these are gorgeous! What wire do you use please as I buy the hooky things and they look pants, where as you homemade hooks are spectacular!
Oh these are gorgeous! What wire do you use please as I buy the hooky things and they look pants, where as you homemade hooks are spectacular!
Oh these are gorgeous! What wire do you use please as I buy the hooky things and they look pants, where as you homemade hooks are spectacular!
Oh these are gorgeous! What wire do you use please as I buy the hooky things and they look pants, where as you homemade hooks are spectacular!
Oh these are gorgeous! What wire do you use please as I buy the hooky things and they look pants, where as you homemade hooks are spectacular!
I like the new look and I guess that you can do them quickly.
I still have issues using a jumpring. LOL
I like the new look and I guess that you can do them quickly.
I still have issues using a jumpring. LOL
I like the new look and I guess that you can do them quickly.
I still have issues using a jumpring. LOL
I like the new look and I guess that you can do them quickly.
I still have issues using a jumpring. LOL
I like the new look and I guess that you can do them quickly.
I still have issues using a jumpring. LOL
I love re-doing old projects too, especially jewelry. Those earrings look marvelous on you! Wonder what you’ll do with them in 10 years?
Peace,
Donna
I love re-doing old projects too, especially jewelry. Those earrings look marvelous on you! Wonder what you’ll do with them in 10 years?
Peace,
Donna
I love re-doing old projects too, especially jewelry. Those earrings look marvelous on you! Wonder what you’ll do with them in 10 years?
Peace,
Donna
I love re-doing old projects too, especially jewelry. Those earrings look marvelous on you! Wonder what you’ll do with them in 10 years?
Peace,
Donna
I love re-doing old projects too, especially jewelry. Those earrings look marvelous on you! Wonder what you’ll do with them in 10 years?
Peace,
Donna
Hmmm…I have some earrings that I purchased long ago that could use some sprucing and now I have even MORE crafty projects to plan!
Hmmm…I have some earrings that I purchased long ago that could use some sprucing and now I have even MORE crafty projects to plan!
Hmmm…I have some earrings that I purchased long ago that could use some sprucing and now I have even MORE crafty projects to plan!
Hmmm…I have some earrings that I purchased long ago that could use some sprucing and now I have even MORE crafty projects to plan!
Hmmm…I have some earrings that I purchased long ago that could use some sprucing and now I have even MORE crafty projects to plan!
Have you done your own beads, like from polymer clay, and then paint them? These beads are really cute.
Have you done your own beads, like from polymer clay, and then paint them? These beads are really cute.
Have you done your own beads, like from polymer clay, and then paint them? These beads are really cute.
Have you done your own beads, like from polymer clay, and then paint them? These beads are really cute.
Have you done your own beads, like from polymer clay, and then paint them? These beads are really cute.
I gotta say you are looking so slender, Girl!! You are an inspiration to me and so many levels. Look at those collar bones!!! Yeah You!!!
I gotta say you are looking so slender, Girl!! You are an inspiration to me and so many levels. Look at those collar bones!!! Yeah You!!!
I gotta say you are looking so slender, Girl!! You are an inspiration to me and so many levels. Look at those collar bones!!! Yeah You!!!
I gotta say you are looking so slender, Girl!! You are an inspiration to me and so many levels. Look at those collar bones!!! Yeah You!!!
I gotta say you are looking so slender, Girl!! You are an inspiration to me and so many levels. Look at those collar bones!!! Yeah You!!!
..that’s “on so many levels…” 🙂
..that’s “on so many levels…” 🙂
..that’s “on so many levels…” 🙂
..that’s “on so many levels…” 🙂
..that’s “on so many levels…” 🙂
I love those beads. Did you make those,too?
I love those beads. Did you make those,too?
I love those beads. Did you make those,too?
I love those beads. Did you make those,too?
I love those beads. Did you make those,too?