Making Lightweight Earrings with Unexpected Finds

by Judy Larson
Sometimes you come across something that screams "make jewelry with me" so, of course, it comes home with you! That was the case when I was perusing things at a $1.00 store, which is now $1.25 store, looking for little extras to add to a box to send to our young grandchildren.
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I came across laser cut pressed cardboard scrapbook embellishments that stopped me in my tracks.

It was harder to decide on which of these to bring home than it was to pick out stuff for the grandkids!
Judy Larson's Making Lightweight Earrings with Unexpected Finds - , General Education, Design, ,  Lightweight Earrings
Many women like wearing larger earrings, but size often means heavier weight. Heavy earrings can pull on piercings, causing them to enlarge over time.

Large earrings can also be time-consuming and expensive to make. Since I make all my own Argentium ear wires, the cost is minimal.

Adding 45-cent laser-cut embellishments (plus any tax) keeps the total cost under $4 per pair, depending on the amount of wire used.

These light-as-a-feather earrings are sure to be a hit!
Judy Larson's Making Lightweight Earrings with Unexpected Finds - , General Education, Design, ,  laser-cut wooden earrings
Judy Larson's Making Lightweight Earrings with Unexpected Finds - , General Education, Design, , Three pairs of delicately laser-cut wooden earrings

Materials

21 Gauge Round Full Hard Argentium .940 Silver Wire
H19-21FH
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 1FT
  • Price: $5.20
  • Gold Club Price: $3.90
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Tools

Wire Jewelry Tool Kit
G15-1
  • G15-1
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $49.97
  • Gold Club Price: $37.48
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20 X 15 Inch Padded Work Mat
MAT-620.00
  • MAT-620.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.95
  • Gold Club Price: $11.21
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  • Category: General Education
  • Technique(s): Design, General Education