How to Make Earrings From Wrappers
Instead of destroying the evidence from a sugary smorgasbord, repurpose colorful candy wrappers to make a pair of sweet earrings. This inexpensive craft is perfect for anyone with a sweet tooth, and the process you use to make the earrings can also be applied to other projects; for instance, you could create a matching candy wrapper bracelet, necklace or belt. Now the only hard part will be keeping the sugar-snacking to a minimum while you work.
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Things You'll Need
- 8 candy wrappers, 1-inch-by-3-inch
- Sharp pointed object, such as manicure scissors
- Two 7-millimeter jump rings
- Two 1-inch fish hook-style earrings
Instructions
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Place your first wrapper on a flat surface and fold it in half lengthwise; this should result in a ½-inch-by-3-inch piece of paper. Fold the wrapper in half lengthwise once more.
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Fold the wrapper in half widthwise, creasing firmly in the middle. Reopen the wrapper.
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Fold each side of the wrapper widthwise so that the edges meet in the middle but do not overlap; you should end up with a "V" shape that will act as your first wrapper link.
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Repeat the previous steps with your seven remaining wrappers to get eight total wrapper links.
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Slip the first four links together. Insert the tip ends of the first link into the side slots of a second link; you should form a 90-degree angle with these two links. Continue this process until your fourth link is inserted into your first link, resulting in a square shape. Repeat this step with your other four links to get a second square.
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Poke a hole through the exact center of a corner of each of the squares. Work slowly to ensure each layer is punctured.
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Insert a jump ring into both of the holes you made.
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Attach the earring hooks to the jump rings.
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References
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