It doesn’t look like it, but these Christmas tree earrings were actually very easy to make. They would make a nice last-minute gift idea for some of the ladies of your list that you have yet to buy for. Granted, it is a seasonal idea, but you could turn them into ornaments as well, if you made them larger. These are probably about 2 inches tall.
Things You Will Need:
Beads
Pliers
Thick wire
Earring hooks
Thing-a-ma-JIG
I know, what the heck is a Thing-a-ma-JIG, right? It is that little peg board you see in the background. it comes with a bunch of pegs in a variety of sizes. You can get it at Michael’s for $20. It is wonderful.
Step 1:
Set up your peg board so that it resembles a tree (like in the image above).
Step 2:
Wrap your wire around the first peg, at the top. You can use pliers for this or use your fingers.
Step 3:
Continue to wrap the wire downward until you have something that looks like this.
*I took some of the pegs out so you are able to see the wire better. Leave the pegs in there while you are wrapping.
Step 4:
When you are finished wrapping the wire, you should have something like the above photos. I played around with some different ideas to end the tree with. You can do whatever you want, but I prefer the one with the beads.
Go ahead and attach your earring hooks.
There you have it, Christmas tree earrings. I hope you like them!
Happy crafting!
Vey cute.
Thanks 🙂 I want to try to make them smaller but it isn’t working out. I guess with some practice I’ll get there.
Beautiful! I’ve to receive those as a present. 🙂
Aww I’m glad you like them 🙂 send them to a crafty friend and you just might!
That peg board is so neat!
And I love that these are seasonal but not too gaudy/obvious. I would totally wear them!
Thank you! The peg board is my new favorite thing. You should definitely look into getting one of you make jewelry.
I hate seasonal jewelry, to be honest. I think I have one pair of snowman earrings and they are somewhat abstract looking like the tree earrings are. I think that is why I like them also. Appreciate your comment!
This is so cool too! Great idea & great perfect Christmas tree earhangers! 🙂 Pretty amazing too! x
Thanks! it was really easy to make. If you want to make them as gifts, though, I recommend better quality wire. The strength was fine but I was experimenting, so I bought a silver coated copper wire. That would tarnish pretty quickly, I imagine. Glad you like it though!
Great idea! x
Thank you 🙂
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My friend gifted me this jig after learning I’d lost the pegs for my old jig. It didn’t come with this tree pattern though so I’m glad I found it.
I loved making these tree earrings so I’m glad you found it too! I hope you have fun making them in you try. Apologies for the delayed response. I must’ve missed your comment.