Thursday, September 15, 2011

I've gone Earrings MAD!

Howdy Yawl!!

Well since getting my ears pierced I have been overwelmed by the amount of earrings that are out there to buy & frankly underwelmed by the choice of 'vintage' style earrrings. So many times I have tortured myself by going to Westfield only to leave empty handed earringless grunting with disappointment.
So I did what any vintage loving gal worth her salt would do ... I went onto Etsy. (my preciousssssss)
I was surfing for 'vintage' & 'vintage style' earrings when I stumbled across.
EARRING SUPPLIES!
I found a treasure-trove. So O-M-G I decided to make my own earrings!!! Did you know that the name of the front bits on earrings is called a Cabachon? Well now you do now!
So I've ordered 50 million (I may exaggerate a touch) earring posts/backs (it was super cheap to buy in bulk) & I have ordered (again in bulk) masses of cool earring cabachons.
So, a squirt of super glue & WALLAH I have my own earrings!!
AWESOME.

I must admit I have gone a bit overboard & bought shiteloads. I also bought packs on Ebay. I am obsessed.
Yesterday my first pack of goodies arrived & I couldn't wait to get home & start creating.
I just love glueing things. I do love the smell of a hot glue gun.
Well 42 pairs later (!!!) I have heaps of cute-as earrings.
 

If people show interest I might try to sell some but not sure if I want to go down that path.
What do you guys think???
I'm a bit selfish & want to keep them all for me & give them as pressies to people.
I can't wait for my next cabs to arrive. They are glass ones & super kitsch.
xoxoxoxo
Vicki the Queen of Manic Short Lived Craft Attacks.
 


3 comments:

  1. OMG they are BEAUTIFUL! Can I pretty please be your first customer? I simply MUST have some! Those blue flower ones are divine!

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  2. Liking the double flower blue ones...very nice. Kitsch glass ones eh? You'll have to put pictures of those when you make them . x

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  3. Oh they are fab! I wondered what type you'd make; these are prefect for your look. Well done with following that brainwave you had.

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