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DIY Vampire Earrings with Shrink Plastic Tutorial

DIY Vampire Earrings for Summerween and Halloween.

I am joining a group of my crafty friends to share tutorials for Summerween. Have you not heard of Summerween? No worries. Summerween is a fun, unofficial celebration that blends summer vibes with Halloween. It has become especially popular on social media, Etsy, YouTube, and among crafters who enjoy spooky themes year-round.

Ritzy Parties will start us off on August 4th
Me on August 5
Sassy Eyed Susan on August 6
Juanita’s Casita on August 7
You can find them all on Instagram.

I created these cute vampires to transfer to Shrink Film in order to make a pair of festive earrings. If you would like the image you can grab the free PDF file below.

Download the PDF [vampires]

The image above shows the difference between the original design on the right and the finished piece after shrinking on the left. As the Shrink Film is heated, it typically shrinks to about half its original size while becoming thicker and more durable.

After the pieces had fully shrunk and cooled, I adhered coordinating paper to the backs for a finished look. I then sealed both sides with a coat of Mod Podge to protect the design and add durability. Finally, I attached the jewelry findings and black glass beads, creating a pair of lightweight earrings that are ready to wear.

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Quick Crochet Earrings

Create colorful handmade accessories in no time with these quick and easy crochet earrings! One skein of embroidery floss makes several fun pairs.

Today I am participating in the 2026 Christmas in July Make Along with the Underground Crafter. Every day during the Make Along, a new pattern or tutorial will be released.

These quick crochet earrings are just that — quick and easy. With just one skein of embroidery floss, you can create several colorful pairs in very little time. They are a fun project for using up small amounts of thread while making lightweight accessories perfect for everyday wear or gift giving.

The materials needed for the earrings are simple: cord or embroidery floss, scissors, a beading needle, decorative beads, ear wires, and a crochet hook.

Video Tutorial:

PDF Pattern:

If you would like the free PDF pattern, you can download it here: [Crochet Earrings]

Make a Bracelet from Paper

Let’s make a beautiful bracelet you will love from paper.

You can create beads from all kinds of paper and turn them into beautiful jewelry. This bracelet was made using a free printable on regular copy paper, but the technique works with any paper you choose. The process is the same—only the look will change!

Materials I used:

printed copy paper
white glue
magnetic clasp
dowel
sharpie marker
cord
Diamond Glaze
Cricut Maker
strong permanent adhesive
scissors

You can grab the free SVG file and printable in the zipped file here: [support files]

To purchase the same magnetic clasps, they are available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/45Bb6CC

Using the free SVG file linked above will create two different-sized beads when rolled. If you prefer all your beads to be the same size, simply print and cut two sheets of the same size design instead of one.

I chose for my beads to be shiny so I used two coats of Diamond Glaze. There are a variety of different materials you can use to coat your paper beads. Here are some suggestions:

Mod Podge
varnish
UV resin
clear nail polish
acrylic spray
gel medium
white glue + water

If you would like a free PDF Paper Bead Coating chart with comparisons you can download it here: [chart]

Video Tutorial:

Button Earrings

Learn to make button earrings with Gwen Studios.

This month, I’m creating a fun pair of earrings using buttons from Gwen Studios! With just a bit of stitching and a few added beads, these come together beautifully and can be customized in a wide variety of colors to match any outfit or style. It’s a simple yet creative way to turn everyday materials into unique, wearable art pieces.

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This project was created for Gwen Studios. You can find all the design team projects listed on the Designer Crafts Connection website. Gwen Studios products can be found at Walmart and Michaels.

Materials:

2 buttons
cotton thread
beading needle
scissors
permanent adhesive
16 beads
2 silver beads
2 ear wires
coordinating felt

Video Tutorial:

Here is a view of the front and back of the earrings. Lightweight, colorful, and full of personality, these earrings are a fun and stylish project.

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How To Make Stunning Maple Leaf Earrings!

DIY Maple leaf earrings.

These stunning maple leaf earrings feature a captivating modeled green color accentuated by a matching green crystal bead. The leaves are made from shrink plastic and inked with alcohol ink in two shades of green.

The materials pictured above will be linked at the bottom of this post. The shrink film is from Grafix and the die and bead kits are from Beebeecraft.

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Create Your Own Stylish Dangle Earrings With Beebeecraft

Create stylish dangle earrings with bead kits from Beebeecraft.

I made these dangle earrings with beads from two different bead kits from BeebeeCraft. The focal beads remind me of our travels to Greece. You could easily change the beads for a completely different look.

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Product Links:
Bracelet kit with eyeball beads https://shrsl.com/4j3id
Pearl beads https://shrsl.com/4j3ih

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Making a Necklace Pendant with Etchall

I used etchall creme to etch these glass marbles for necklaces. I etched the backs of the marbles to create a filtered look for the colors. I knew the glass would magnify the image and I didn’t want a clear detail but rather a blended look.

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First I cleaned the glass marbles with rubbing alcohol, then I applied the etchall creme to the backs of the glass marbles and let it sit for 15 minutes. When the time was up, I washed the marbles.

Here you can see the difference. The left marble is etched and the right marble is not.

The left two marbles have Lindy’s Magicals applied while the right marble has alcohol ink.

Once the color applications dried, I sprayed them with a sealer and then I added white paint to the back. Even with a sealer coating, the Magicals interacted with the white paint.

The results on the front of the glass marbles are seen in the image above. I like how the white paint shows through the two using the Magicals.

I created simple wire bails that are glued to the backs of the glass marbles.

Using faux leather, I cut it to cover the back and bail of each marble.

Here is the red version finished and hanging from a simple black cord necklace. It resembles a gemstone. The etchall creme helped to create visual depth and blending of the colors that were applied. Just moments after finishing, my daughter claimed this one for herself. Which version is your favorite?

How to Make Earrings with Buttons

with Buttons Galore and More

Buttons Galore and More sent me Smiley Buttons to make jewelry. The first piece I made was a bracelet. I had set aside these green buttons for a pair of earrings requested by my daughter. I added striped beads that matched the buttons to add to the length of the earrings. Silver spacer beads I used in the bracelet were also used as spacers for the earrings.

See the video below to learn how I punched out small circular faux leather for the back of the earrings.

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The bracelet and earrings work well as a set or as individual pieces. Let me know which you like better in the comments below.

Shrink Film Earrings

Make earrings with Shrink Plastic from @grafixinc and jewelry supplies from @beebeecraft. #affiliate

I enjoy making earrings. Often when I get an art supply I think about how I can make jewelry with it and that is the case when I got a set of beautiful stamps from BeebeeCraft, GLOBLELAND Flowers, and Leaves Background Silicone Clear Stamps.

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After stamping the shrink film with Stazon ink and trimming them down to the stamped image, I turned them over and applied alcohol ink with a cosmetic sponge.

Before shrinking, I used a paper punch to punch holes for hanging, and then I used a heat gun to shrink the film. To finish off the shrink film pieces, I coated each side with a single layer of UV Resin.

I used Benecreat wire and Mixed Green Round Glass Seed Beads from BeebeeCraft to finish the earrings.

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This close-up image shows the stamped image and the texture created by the alcohol inks.

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Making a Resin Charm Necklace

Learn how easy it is to make a resin charm necklace. #beebeecraft #craspire #youv #temu

I crafted this uv resin charm necklace using a collage piece of paper from my stash. I love being able to use created papers in jewelry making.

If you are interested in learning how to make the collage book pages, the tutorial is in the first part of this YouTube Video:
https://youtu.be/jck3y6k38Yk

I used YouV jewelry resin in clear. This resin is toxic-free and cures in seconds to a minute making it very easy to work with.

Materials:

resin mold (Craspire)
YouV jewelry resin
YouV resin light
DIY craft paper
glitter
soda can
scissors
jewelry wire – 20 gauge silver
jewelry pliers – needle nose and flat
purple bead (BeebeeCraft)
black necklace cord (Temu)

YouTube Tutorials:

Resin Charm:

Necklace Tutorial:

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