Hey, beautiful people! I’m Chene and I blog over at Prototype Mama. I am really excited to share one of my favorite and simple DIYs with all of you today. I hope you enjoy!
I remember the days when my dad would get on to me for not wearing earrings. I was a big tomboy and hated anything and everything girly, that included earrings. I didn’t know what the big deal was back then but now that I have a little girl, I can see what my dad was talking about.
My daughter isn’t a tomboy, but she loses earrings on a regular basis. I don’t know if we have an invisible earring swiper in our house or if she plays with them and loses them. Either way, I have to buy new earrings almost every week to replace her old ones.
That’s insane, right? Why spend money on something that you can make? At least that’s what I was thinking. Why spend money on something that I know she will probably lose in the next week…again? So I headed to my local craft store, picked up a couple of items and decided to make my own DIY earrings.
Super simple, super inexpensive and really quick to make.
This is what you will need:
- E6000 Permanent Craft Glue
- 6mm Flat Blank Ear studs
- Buttons (small buttons are the best)
First decide what kind and how big you want your little girl’s to be. I like small earrings so I picked out small size flower buttons and hearts. Each bag had a variety of colors that would match with pretty much anything my daughter wore.
Now for the easy part! Lay your earrings (buttons) out, making sure each pair has a match and backing. Grab your glue and place a small amount of it on the very top of the flat surface of the stud. Then place the flat side of your button on top of the glue and hold for 10 seconds. Set the finished earring to the side and go to the next one. Continue this process until you have as many pair of earrings as you like! It was so easy to do AND it cost less than $2 a pair.
Have you ever made DIY jewelry for your kids? What are some of your simple DIYs that you like to do? Leave your wonderful ideas in the comments, I would love to hear them!
I never would have thought these would be so easy to make! Great homemade gift to give to any girl!
These are so cute!! I dont’ know if my daughter would be able to wear them though 🙁 Her ears are super sensitive.
They are so colorful! These would be a great activity for a rainy day, or a group sleepover.
Too cute! I have definitely got to try this. It’s easy enough for me to do too! 🙂 I could really go crazy with this idea and start gluing everything onto the earring posts – hee-hee. Love it! 🙂
I can’t believe how easy this is. They are so cute too! This would be fun for a Tween girl party.
This would be so much fun for a little girls birthday party craft.
These are such a cute idea! I love the little flowers, they are perfect for spring!
These are absolutely the cutest!!! I would love to make a pair for myself and some sweet little girls!
This is so easy and so cute! It’s a great projuect for a little girl.
Adorable!
Thee earrings are so cute. My daughter would love them. I will have to make some with her this weekend.
These earrings are so cute. My daughter would love to help me make them
Oh my gosh!!! I love these Aimee. I’m definitely sharing this with my family members who have little girls. This would also be a sweet girls kid’s church project for Easter. Awesome post!
I didn’t know you could buy earring posts like that! I’ve bought blank rings, but now I want to do earrings. Thanks for the great idea!
I LOVE these!! You are totally right, half will get lost in a few weeks why spend a bunch of money. These are just as cute… If not cuter!!!
These are so cute! I will definitely have to try this in the future. 🙂
This is an adorable idea! Thanks so much for sharing!
I wish Cassidy liked earings. I would love to make these with her!
This is such a cute project and I’m sure your girls loved making these earrings! And wearing them after 🙂
You are so crafty! My girls will love this when they are a little older!
E6000 is some toxic stuff, but I LOVE it. It can actually glue a shoe together! I use it all the time backstage!
This is such a cute and doable diy! Can’t wait till my toddler gets her ears pierced!
That looks super simple! Thanks for sharing, I have it saved. Something to simple, like buttons, go figure 🙂
I just posted about a Tinkerbell curtain I made by hand it was a easy project to complete. I make beaded necklaces and bracelets for Bella. I have never made earrings. I wonder if Bella would love to make her own earrings? I asked if she wanted her ears pierced as she’s 7 and she was like no way man that involves a needle. So maybe a kid friendly earring would work for her. Love this idea.
Those are so cute! I definitely want to try making these!
Such a cute little idea for Easter, some button earrings would be great
These really are so simple to make. And with all the options available in buttons, the possibilities are almost endless!
Oh wow!! I never thought these would be so easy to make. They’d be a perfect craft for a girls party!!
What a brilliant idea! Heck I want to make myself some of these – they look so easy to do.
What a great idea! I bet my daughter would love to make her own earrings.
Those are adorable. My daughter doesn’t have her ears pierced yet but I will make these when she does!
How cute! i can definitely see how this would be a great idea for kids who loose their earrings frequently. Thanks for sharing!
These earrings are so cute! My daughter would have loved them when she was little. She loved making her own jewelry.
What a cool idea. This would be a really fun project for mom and daughter.
This is a very affordable way for the little ones to be stylish!
My daughter and I have made hanging charm earrings for her. Her favorite are the Eiffel Tower ones we made years ago. I love making stuff like this.
Oh how cute! My girlies would love these and would have such fun making them too! How fun!
I had no idea these were so easy to make. I love this idea!
Oh this is too cute!! Hi Chene!! *waves Fangirl style* 🙂 Thank you for sharing!!