Rose Gold Leather Teardrop Earrings DIY with Cricut Maker

 Rose Gold Leather Teardrop Earrings DIY with Cricut Maker With a Cricut Maker, you can make so many amazing things!  It takes just a few minutes to make some darling leather earrings.  Leather earrings are perfection because they can be very big statements, but they are lightweight and comfortable to wear.  These rose gold ones are fantastic! Make a quick pair of earrings for a gift, to wear out or just for fun--and make a bunch to sell too! Supplies Needed:  (affiliate links included) Cricut Maker Cricut Metallic Leather Rose Gold Cricut Metalic Rose Gold Vinyl Cricut Tools Earring Hooks and Jump Rings Jewelry Pliers Cricut Strong Grip Mat Clear Contact Paper Begin by sticking some clear contact paper to the backside of the leather.  This will keep all the fluff and stuff off the mat surface and keep the mat useful longer.  Then place the leather (contact paper side down) on the strong grip mat. Use Cricut Design Space™ t...

Leather Rose Earrings--Made with Cricut Explore Air 2

 Leather Rose Earrings--Made with Cricut Explore Air 2 I received a beautiful mint colored Cricut. And loads of accessories and supplies to play with. This machine is amazing...seriously amazing. Read more about my first experience with it on this post  When I set it up, I tried every technique. Writing and drawing on paper, cutting paper, cutting vinyl, uploading my own images, using stock images, using my own fonts, and several step processes. ~ The Cricut Explore Air 2 can cut so many different materials! Paper - Standard, Cardstock, Vellum, Poster Board Vinyl - Standard, Premium, Dry Erase, Chalkboard Iron-On - Heat-Transfer Vinyl (HTV) Craft Materials - Washi Tape, Craft Foam, Glitter Paper Upcycled Materials - Chipboard, Cereal Boxes, Aluminum Cans Fabric - Felt, Denim, Polyester, Burlap, Canvas Plastic - Stencil, Window Acetate, Silicone Thick Materials - Leather, Balsa Wood, Magnet Materials ~ So I decided to move on to a more difficu...

Avocado Earrings!

 Avocado Earrings! Make your own darling little avocado earrings!  The perfect pair. Makes a great gift too!   Anyone that likes guacamole will certainly love these!   Here's what you will need: Fimo Clay Goldtone jewelry findings (chain, eyepins, pendant bails and jump rings) E6000 ~ I got these fabulous supplies from Oriental Trading! They are the perfect source for all things party, holiday, crafts, jewelry making, and a great resource for other crafts and DIY's!  I used a light and a dark green...as well as a little brown.  Roll the light green into a ball. Roll the dark green 1/8 inch flat and then wrap it around the light green ball. Then roll smooth into the shape of an avocado.  Then take a razor and cut the avocado in half.  Use a round ball tool or similar shaped object to make an indentation in each center. Use a toothpick to add some texture to the backside peel.   Then roll a little ball o...