Make Something Monday, 012113: PinWheel Earrings

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Welcome Back to Make Something Monday!!  Thanks for checking it out today...

PinWheel Earrings! =)

I wanted to first apologize for my absence of late- I have been sick and dealing with chronic injuries AND also been on a big push to create some new items for the AmrcnWldFlwr Designs shop, since Valentines Day is almost upon us, and Spring will be here before you know it!  Unfortunately, when I am dealing with my injuries~ and the conditions that I now live with because of them~ I find that I only have *so* much energy, and some things are forced to the back burners while I am recovering and working on my health.

I wanted to say that if you did stop by over the last week or two: THANK YOU!, and Welcome back! =)

Now, let's get on with today's super fun project: DIY Pinwheel Earrings! =)

I found this fun DIY over at the Mod Poge Rocks! Blog, where they featured this adorable tutorial from the Zest blog...and now we can be inspired to make our own!! =)  Yay!  Ready?!  Great, let's go...

First, let's gather our supplies:

• Scrapbook paper in a color/pattern that pleases you
• Mod Podge and an applicator
• Scissors, Ruler, Pencil
• Tiny buttons
• 6mm jump rings (I used silver)
• 1" fish hook earwires (again, I used silver)
• Eyepins
• glass beads in your choice of coordinating color(s)
• Round-nosed or rolling pliers
• Hot glue gun, and glue sticks

Now to create our pinwheels...
Step 1: Select your pretty paper. =)
Measure out your paper squares, 1 1/4 x 1 1/4.

Step 2: Cut out your squares.

Step 3: Fold the paper in half, to form the shape of a triangle.  Then, unfold, and fold again in the opposite direction.  Unfold again, and see that you have created an "X."

Step 4: Cut along each the lines of the "X" that you have formed, approximately 2/3 of the way into the center...

Step 5: Now fold in to the center every other point...

Step 6: Heat up your glue gun.  Once you have your four inner points and your four outer points, add a bead of hot glue to the center and secure the four inner points to form your pinwheel.  Then attach your button to the center.

Step 7: Here's where we Mod Podge! =) ...Coat each pinwheel, and let dry.  I suggest three coats, for strength and durability.  It also adds a bit of texture to your look, as well. =)
  
Step 8: Take a pin, and make a hole through one of the "folded" flap parts of the pinwheel, and insert a jump ring, as well as an eyepin onto the jump ring.  Using your pliers, close the gap on the jump ring, securing the eyepin inside the jump ring...

Step 8: Add whatever beads please you to complete the look. =)

If you use a 2" eyepin, around 10 beads should work great.  Using your pliers again, finish the other end of the eyepin by creating another loop, affixing a second jump ring to it.  Then connect your fish hook earwire to the second jump wire, and...

TA-DAaaaa!  You have a super cute Pinwheel Earring!! =)

You now have a fun, whimsical set of new earrings to wear, or give away and spread some fun and sunshine! =)

HOW FUN, Right?!?! =))

I hope you enjoyed that as much as I did!

Be sure to check back next Monday for another project to help make Mondays fun again! =oD ...OH, and be sure to leave a picture of your finished earrings, and a comment letting me know what you liked best, too! =)

Until next time...

May your imagination light your way,

~StacyLynn a.k.a. AllAmrcnWldFlwr [Flower]