It all began when my daughter’s Girl Scout Troop Leader announced the girls would have a Christmas Gift Exchange at their Christmas party. While the girls could give their secret recipient anything under the sun, it had to be a handmade gift.
My 8 year old picked the name of a girl who is dances ballet and is in an upcoming Nutcracker performance. After a lot of thought and Pinterest hunting, she decided she would make her a ballet tote and Nutcracker inspired earrings.
I wasn’t too sure about how easy both would be but once she started I was surprised!
How to make earrings at home {Tutorial}
If your tween/teen daughter is looking for a handmade Christmas gift idea for a friend, relative or even teacher, try making earrings. They’re ever so easy and look beautiful!
Materials Needed:
2 fish hooks or French hooks for earrings
Round nosed pliers for jewelry making.
Your choice of beads for jewelry making.
(You can use crystal or plastic beads to make your earrings)
1. Take the headpin and thread the beads through to stack in order of the design you have in mind, ensuring you leave at least a little less than 1 cm of free space on the top to bend to create a loop.
2. Now slip the loop of a fish hook/French hook earring onto the pin, on top of the beads.
3. Use the pliers to bend the top of the pin to create a loop that holds the fish hook/French hook.
Make sure the loop you made is secure enough to ensure none of the beads roll out.
And that’s it!
Making earrings couldn’t be easier!!
And they make such a classy gift for any lady, young or old.
My daughter’s Girl Scout buddy loved her earrings, so that inspired her to make some more.
She now has earring gifts made for her B.F.F. and her teacher. We also found the perfect, Indian, beaded, trinket boxes at World Market to put them in.
What has been your favorite handmade gift so far?
Nicole Dz says
Wow so easy to make, and great way to give a customized personal gift, would love to make some for my sisters.
Kelsey Alpey says
Oh how fun! What a fun way to make jewelry yourself! I want to try this out!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
I would say anything with my kids handprints on them have been my favorites 🙂 They are so special to me.
Kelly Hutchinson says
I cannot believe how super easy these are to make. I love the colors you chose!
Jennifer says
These are so cute! I don’t have kids, but every year my niece and nephew give me hand made cards. Those are always my favorites.
Dawn says
Those are adorable! Any handmade gift is always my favorite.
Jordan says
Love the creativity! What a clever idea!
Daisy says
I love handmade gifts. My favorite is a scrap book that someone made for me.
Libby's Library says
I love to make photo/scrapbook albums. I create the whole thing – cover, binding, pages, mats, etc. etc. They take a lot of time, but it’s always worth it. I enjoy making them, and the recipients love receiving them.
Shauna says
Oh how lovely. Those would be a great gift for my nieces. Thanks so much for sharing…
Carlee C says
Very pretty. I bought the supplies to do this a couple years ago and I really need to start doing it again because it is really fun craft.
Maria says
I have received handmade jewelry, & have loved them my pieces. This is a very thoughtful gift idea for any occasion.
LauraOinAK says
It seems so rare for people to give handmade gifts, that I’m struggling to remember one in the past decade. My boys adore the sock monkey their grandmother made each of them and I have a scarf a homeschooled boy gave me for being his co-op teacher.
Ann Bacciaglia says
These turned out beautifully. I will have to try to make some earrings.
Nolie says
What a great yet frugal gift idea. You did great.
Kayla @ TheEclecticElement says
What an absolutely sweet, thoughtful, and very creative handmade gift! I’m a jewelry designer so I understand how great a handmade piece of jewelry can be 🙂 I’d have to say my favorite handmade gift was, ironically, a handmade pair of earrings 🙂
Liz Mays says
I have a couple clay figures my kids made in school when they were so little. They look so goofy but I think they’re my favorite handmade gifts I’ve received.
lisa says
these would be great for my friends who love earrings! So simple!
Aimee Smith says
So easy and so cute! What a perfect gift that is simple to make!
Amy Desrosiers says
Very great gift idea! I love handmade gifts of all kinds.
Julie Wood says
I love to wear earrings! I am so shocked that I can learn how to make my own earrings. I want to do this, and your earrings turned out gorgeous!
Sandra @ A Dash of Sanity says
Those turned out beautifully! I bet my daughter would love making these and playing around with jewelery.
Jennifer Hiles says
I’ve always wanted to know how to make my own earrings. I can never seem to find ones that are just what I want. they are either too long or the color is off, etc. This is fantastic, thank you!
Autumn @MamaChallenge says
You make it look so easy. I’ll try but I’m sure mine will look more like Christmas ornaments on your ears!
Brandy says
This is perfect! We have everything necessary for to make these earrings, I am excited to try to make earrings with my daughter over holiday break using your tutorial!!
Tammy Woodall says
This would make a perfect gift and would be great to share in making them. I like this unique idea.
Liz says
The earrings would make a great gift….they look lovely and they are personalised too….love the pair that were given to the little girl scout….and the DIY instructions were really easy to follow xx
Blessie Nelson says
The tutorial is very well put and so easy to follow. Personalized gifts on the way!