Being a big fan of all things Halloween it seems that every time I see triangles I see candy corn... and that's how today's DIY came about! Upcycled paperclip earrings like these are a really popular project on sites like Pinterest but for today's post I've put my own spin on the idea by using the candy corn trio of colours just in time for Halloween!
Here's what you'll need to make your own pair of Candy Corn earrings...
1. Start by bending out your paperclip into a triangle shape. If there is a gap between the two ends of wire use masking or washi tape to secure your triangle in place
If you're working with coated paperclips you can choose to remove the plastic coating or leave it on - it's up to you!
2. Tie on a long length of yellow thread and tightly wrap all the way around the triangle, when you reach the end knot the thread in place and add a dab of glue if needed
3. Tie on another length of yellow thread a little way down from the base of the triangle and wrap across approx. one third of the way down the triangle
4. Once you have finished wrapping the first section tie your orange thread onto the end of the yellow one and continue wrapping across. Make sure the knot is on what will become the back of the earring and don't worry about it showing - it will be wrapped between the layers of thread!
5. Once you've wrapped the orange section repeat the process for the white section. When you reach the end secure the thread in place with a knot and some glue if needed
6. Finish up by adding on an earring wire - you can either add it onto the base of the triangle or the point depending on which way you want the earrings to hang!
7. Repeat the process to create a second earring and your new earrings are ready to wear!
We'd love to hear from you if you try out this or any of our other DIY projects - use the hashtag #eightandsixteen to share your photos with us!
Erin
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