DIY Button Earrings & GIVEAWAY!!!

I made quite a few of these fabric covered button earrings a long time ago, and I realized that I never shared this easy DIY project that'll have you bypassing the accessories section of your favorite store...no they wont lol...but they're really cute. Seeee...

You can literally make these in like 10 minutes...depending on how slow or fast you move. Here are the deets... (Skip to the bottom for the giveaway.)

Materials:

• Fabric of choice (I buy half a yard...you can get by with way less than that depending on how many you want to make. Purchased from Hancock Fabrics.)
• Cover button kit (I used 1 1/8" button kit. Purchased from Hancock Fabrics.)
• Circle template
• Scissors
• Pen
• Needle nose pliers
• Earring findings (Ear stud with flat pad and earring backs. Can find at most craft stores i.e. Michaels.)
• E-6000 industrial strength adhesive (Can also find at most craft stores.)

After making this pair of earrings, I randomly found out that they have "Craft" Cover Button Kits, which come with backs with no shanks that you need to pull out. Soooo that means you wont have to have any holes in the back of your earring. So get the "craft" kit.


Instructions:

1) Turn your fabric face-down and trace two circles on the back of it. The size of the circle you make depends on the size of the cover button kit you use. It will tell you how big the circle you cut needs to be on the back of the kit and most come with a cutout you can use to make your circle. When I first started making these, I knew I would be making a lot, so I went ahead and purchased cover button templates. That's that clear circle you see. I also have a combo circle template that I've used in other artistic ventures and can be used for this project. You can find these at Staples and other stores of that nature.

2) Now that you're done cutting out your circles, turn the print side of your fabric face down and place the front of your button face down on top of the fabric as seen on the right in figure 1. Hold the fabric around the button tightly and try to keep it centered while you press it down into the white rubber piece as seen on the left in figure 1.

3) Before adding the back piece, remove the shank...that loop coming out the back. You can try to pinch it together and pull it out with your fingers, but I used needle nose pliers.

4) Tuck all the fabric (left side, figure 1) into the white rubber piece and place the back on top. Then, you will use the blue piece on the right to press down on the back until it snaps into place. After pressing the back on, you should have something that looks like this...

5) Adhere your earring findings. I originally used Krazy glue for all the other earrings I made, but for some reason it felt like it wasn't going to hold as well. The earring findings I used for these were sterling silver...I don't know if that changes things, but it didn't feel as strong, so I switched to E-6000...my fave. Very goopy but Ford tough...Army strong lol. I didn't get these sterling silver findings from Michaels. I ordered them online somewhere a while ago. I can't wear fake stuff in my ears...I envy those of you who can lol. Now that I'm done rappin' you up...you're done!! Let them dry for at least 24 hours and they're ready for wearing.

~~~~~~ON TO THE GIVEAWAY!!!!!~~~~~~

I'm giving away two pairs of earriiiiiiiings!! I feel like Oprah lol...no I don't. The lucky winner will get both the black & white houndstooth and burgundy & white polka dot print earrings. They will also be made with the sterling silver findings...can't give you the cheap stuff lol. 

So here are the very simple rules. All you have to do is tell me in ONE sentence...who/what inspires you and why? Leave your answer in the comment section of THIS post...not on Facebook or Twitter or Instagram lol. And be sure to provide your name in your comment if you're posting under anonymous. You have until next Tuesday, September 11th at 5 pm., to enter. One entry per person. The randomly selected winner will be announced Wednesday, the 12th, at 8am EST. The announced winner has 48 hrs to claim their prize then it's on to the next one so make sure you come back to see if you won. If you're my friend, I'll have mercy on you and hit you up if you loaf lol. You don't have to be a female to enter...I'm sure you fellas have some ladies in your life that wouldn't mind receiving these earrings. Anywho...GOOD LUCK!! 

Stay Inspired.