Make Post Earrings from a Gift Card

Before: History Channel Gift Card

Like Tony Soprano, my entire family loves the History Channel....so when we saw the History Channel Pop Shop in Times Square we had to check it out. The store gave each of my kids a gift card inviting them to download a free episode from iTunes. My kids were all psyched. Even the adults. My daughter and I were double psyched. Free downloads and a card that could make interesting jewelry! Excellent!

We decided to use one gift card to make post earrings. We used clip-on posts rather than pierced posts for this project (because that is what we had on hand and our pledge is to make stuff for a year for NJAD with things we have or we reclaim), but the process is the same with clip-on or post earrings.

After:Clip-on Earrings by GeltDesigns.com

Materials
Credit card, gift card or other plastic card Clip-on earring findings
JB Weld  or other glue


Tools
Disc cutter
Wet/dry sandpaper, assorted grits



Step 1

Cut the gift card

Use a disc cutter, craft knife or scissors to cut the gift card into two 3/4-inch disks.

Step 2

Sand edges of plastic

Sand the edges of the plastic disks with wet/dry sandpaper to remove frayed edges and make the disks jewelry smooth.

Tip: place the wet/dry sandpaper on your work surface and move the disk for an easier time sanding.

Step 3

Glue the finding to the disk

Arrange the findings on the top third of the prepared disk. Placing the findings on the top third of the earring will allow the earring to hang best and make the earring more comfortable-- especially important for clip-on earring findings.

Mark the disk where you plan to glue with a marker, if needed.

Step 4
Glue the clip-on or other post finding to the disk. Allow the JB Weld or the glue of your choice to cure overnight or according to the glue manufacturer's instructions.

Related Tutorials
How to Use a Disc Cutter 
Make a Necklace from a Credit Card
Make a Bracelet from a Gift Card
Make Earrings from an iTunes Gift Card
How to Make Earrings from a Credit Card  
How to Make a Bracelet from a Credit Card 
Make Post Earrings from Vintage Game Pieces
Make Post Earrings from Buttons


Further Reading
"Fabulous Jewelry from Found Objects: Creative Projects, Simple Techniques"; Marthe Le Van; 2007.
"Beaded Jewelry with Found Objects: Incorporate Anything from Buttons to Shells";  Carole Rodgers; 2004.
"Junk to Jewelry: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Found Objects in Jewelry You Can Actually Wear"; Brenda Schweder; 2007.

New & Noteworthy
"Jewelry from Found Objects";  Heather Skowood; 2011.

Day 48.  Month 3.  Jewelry from Found Objects.
Found materials: gift card
New Jewelry a Day.

TGIF!! 

Make LEGO® Christmas Earrings

Before: LEGO® in the toy box

We've used LEGO® parts to make earrings before and just the other day we went through our huge pile of LEGO® to  make a giant necklace inspired inspired by the Smithosonian gem collection from  LEGO®. 

Today we decided to use some small, typical LEGO® pieces to construct these quick and easy, green and red earrings that bring Christmas cheer. We made our earring using clip-on findings, but any post findings can be used.

Materials
LEGO®
JB Weld or the glue of your choice
Earring findings

Step 1
Gather your materials. Play with the LEGO® until you like your design.

Step 2
Attach the earring findings to the back of the LEGO® using glue. To hand correctly and comfortably on the ear, the earring finding should be centered in the top third of the earring.

Step 3
Allow the glue to cure overnight or according to the manufacturer's instructions.

After:  LEGO® Xmas Earrings by GeltDesigns

Step 4
LEGO® are interlocking and often need no glue to secure the design. In fact, the fun of  LEGO® earrings is you can change them....but if you love your design or are worried about losing earring parts due to dancing, skiing or other vigorous activities, then glue the pieces together.

Wishing you and yours a very merry Christmas!!!
         ---from the girls at GeltDesigns.com and NewJewelryADay

Day 34. Week 5. Month 2. Jewelry from Found Objects.  $ spent: 0
Found materials: LEGO®
New Jewelry a Day.