by Janine Gerade.
(Massachusetts)
One day I went out on a whim and bought Sterling chain of simple loops.
I didn’t have enough to complete a full bracelet so I just cut the length and put them on earhooks.
Then I thought – hmmm, that’s too boring for me and lacks sparkle which I love!
All I did was add a 6mm Swarovski crystal on the top of each circle and don’t skip the last one!
They wind up sitting right in the middle of the hoop – VOILA!
Easy and super-fashionable.
Now to get these suckers to sell….(Don’t worry I’m reading Rena’s book to find out how!!)
Janine Gerade
JMG Designs Handcrafted Jewelry
JMG Designs etsy shop
Comments:
Elegant Earwear
by: Rena
Thank you for sharing this very cool design idea, Janine! Your earrings turned out beautifully.
What a great idea for using up small amounts of leftover chain, too – I always seem to have lots of miscellaneous chain bits that are too short for other purposes, but would be ideal for this project!
chain!
by: Patricia
I don’t have any extra chain lying about but I often think it would be fun to play with the stuff. I love your design!
gorgeousness!
by: Faye
beautiful – I love them!
Chain Earrings
by: Tricia – Bead Booty
This is an idea I stumbled on myself not too long ago. It’s a great way to use that little bit of extra chain left over from another project. Plus, chain earrings seem to be pretty popular lately. Yours are beautiful, Janine. So delicate looking but with lots of pizzazz!
Nice!
by: Michelle Buettner
Very pretty and great photography, too! Way to use up your chain and be creative!
Love the colors!
Your earrings are pretty. I have been doing this all the time and you also can use up your odd beads with the chain as well.
Love this! If you didn’t have pre-made chain, you could also do this by making up a few quick jump rings and hammering them flat. I’ve just started working with annealed steel. Wonder how this would look – maybe some kind of small organic-looking bead in place of the bicones – hmmmm…have to think about this – but whatever the materials, I love this idea of dangle within a loop!
I love the simplicity of this design!!!!! Absolutely goregeous
What an awesome design using the leftovers. Truly a fun piece.
I love these!! It’s summer so color is a must. Swarovski is my favorite jewelry store . Job well done!!!
Beautiful design. I also like the silver, blue polymer flower necklace in your etsy shop. Dita.
I get thrift store jewelry and break it down, Necklaces can generate dozens of simple earrings. I use pre-made ear wires on those. A dollar can turn into a fifty or more pretty quickly.
David, thanks for sharing that great strategy!