I like to use every last bit of material I have if possible. When I made the leather scrap & book page wreath, I thought the trims could surely be used for something. Today I’m going to show you how I turned my leather scrap’s scraps {?} into some an awesome pair of earrings – at least I think they’r awesome! These leather arrow earrings were really easy to make & will be added to my list of handmade gifts for Christmas. I’ll make an extra pair to keep for myself of course! ; )
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The Supplies
Remember the little triangles I cut out of my leather leftovers?
I cut these out with a purpose in mind! They were not measured, just cut into random, somewhat similar sized triangles. The shape reminded me of the end of an arrow & I thought they would be great for earrings. Since jewelry findings come in so many different finishes, the links I’m sharing are to a page of products instead of a specific product. ~>
- jump rings
- ear wires
- jewelry chain
- leather &/or faux leather scraps & bits ~ this is a link to a bag of leather remnants. My scraps all came from previous projects & various places.
- jewelry pliers ~ this set is a good starter set if you’re new to jewelry making.
- upholstery or leather needle ~ this set is great because it has an awl too!
Once I had everything gathered, it was time to make some earrings!
Making the Earrings
I started by laying out the leather pieces in the pattern I wanted. I laid the chain beside the layout to get an idea of how long it needed to be. Then I kept a few more links just to be sure!
This chain’s links come apart just like a jump ring does – by bending the two ends to each side. Some chains may need to be cut apart.
Next I poked holes in the tops of the leather pieces with an upholstery needle. You may need to twist it around a little to keep the hole open.
All the holes are done!
Now everything is ready to assemble. I like to lay things out so I remember where everything goes! ; )
I attached the chain to the ear wires & jump rings to the tops of the leather pieces. Use the same method to open the wires & jump rings as shown above.
I had 6 big links on each chain, so I skipped the first one & last one. Then I attached a leather piece to each one in between. Finished!
These earrings look great on my DIY earring holder!
See, I told you they were easy to make! I think most earring wearers would love to have these as a gift! : D
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