Coffee Bean Earrings

Peak up your ears with super-cute coffee bean earrings : )

Step 1 Materials and Tools

I'm not always a fan of shiny silver jewelry, but in this case, bright silver sets off the coffee bean more nicely than a matte or gunmetal finish.

Materials
2 Coffee beans
2 Crystal beads (4 mm)
2 Silver hook wires
2 Silver bails
2 Silver headpins or wire (20 gauge)

Finish
Shellac (or another type of finish if you prefer)
Denatured Alcohol
Wire

Tools
Dremel with 1/32" bit
Rounded pliers
Wire cutters
Metal file

Comments

[breumer]

Here the are ! The are awesom thanks for sharing !

[ChrysN]

This is such a cute idea!

[breumer]

What a great idea! They are so cute!

[alejandroro5]

Nice work. Beautiful earrings.

[rickharris]

Rather than the expense of shellac try clear nail varnish - even comes with a brush!

[annahowardshaw]

That would be easier, I just like shellac : )

If using nail polish, I'd hang them up to dry rather than set them out, so they won't stick.

[kelseymh]

Very nice, clear and complete instructions!

I have one small question about the final assembly. You recommend putting together the whole earring chain first, then crimping the bail closed over the bean. Would it be more difficult to attach the bean to the bail first, then chain everything together?

[annahowardshaw]

Thanks! Since there are so few pieces, I think attaching them in any order would be about the same.

[teddybear101]

They are so cute! I so want to make a pair right now :)

[AussieAnglerGal]

OMG those are so cute!