Origami Earrings

Origami earrings are a great way to show off your origami. They make very pretty (not to mention easy) gifts, too!
There are 2 ways to make the earrings, so be sure to check out both.

Step 1: Materials

You will need:

~ Beads of your choice
~ 2 sheets of origami paper (I suggest origami foil, it holds your shape better) I'll show you how to make a crane, but this is a great link if you want to do flowers http://u-handbag.typepad.com/uhandblog/2008/05/simple-origami.html
~ Earring hooks
~ Beading wire or string, I prefer the clear kind, but I'll use wire so you can see it.
~ Scissors
~ Crimper tool
~ Safety pin or a needle
~ Earring backs
~ Crimp beads

Comments

[nru1286]

I'm so glad to find someone else who does this as well! Just a few things I like to do to make my life easier...

I prefer to string my cranes onto head pins or eye pins rather than beading wire. It's a bit sturdier, and there's no need for crimp beads at all. And if you want to put a charm on the bottom, all you need is a head pin. It's pretty great.

I find that the paper does not hold up to the elements very well as is. So I went to the craft store and found clear acrylic glossy spray. I like to make my cranes in bulk, string them on some thread with a bead stopper on the end (or just a bead to stop them from falling), and take them out back and spray the heck out of them. It has been suggested to spray them twice, but I think once is just fine. I guess you wouldn't have to do this with the foil paper, but I prefer working with washi anyway.

These look great! Thank you so much for sharing.

[lilypop]

I do use head pins... but I realized that after I made the 'ible...
And also I use Mod Podge to harden them up!
Too bad I realized these afterwards... Oh well!

[bluejewel]

great work :)

[lilypop]

thanks!

[eross-1]

great idea! this would work with any simple origami (Bunnies for Easter!).

[lilypop]

Thanks!