DIY Upcycled Earrings Using Paper

When my J.Crew lookbook arrives in the mail, I immediately perk up. I love getting this in the mail! If I could insert myself into the catalog and put on all of the clothing, I would be one happy lady. All of the lovely colors, patterns, and textures just draw me in.

As I thumbed through the Spring lookbook, I came across a  patterned dress that seriously caught my eye. The floral pattern on this dress was vintage, yet modern. The color combo was stunning. This dress inspired me so much that I decided to do a DIY project using the picture of the dress from my lookbook!

I took the picture of the J.Crew dress that inspired me and turned it into stud earrings. I can now wear the very pattern I was drawn to, but on my ears! I love it when recycling can be turned into something functional AND pretty. I could create an entire earring line just from my 2014 J.Crew Spring lookbook! Just think of all of the fun you could have with this DIY project!

Have you ever recycled a magazine you had? If so, what did you do with it?

Supplies:

– Flat Earring Stud Blank

– Mod Podge Dimensional Magic

– Scissors

– Mod Podge

– Pencil

– Scissors

– Pencil

{Step 1}: Trace your earring on your selected pattern and cut out.

{Step 2}: Put Mod Podge on your earring and glue your magazine circle to it.

{Step 3}: Cover your paper with Mod Podge Dimensional Magic.

{Step 4}: Let the dimensional magic dry and you are in business!