How to make Ornaments from Earrings

Learn how to make ornaments from earrings. Rhinestone waterfall earrings make beautiful sparkly ornaments.

Did you know that you can upcycle earrings into ornaments? Well you can and it’s really easy to do, especially if they are dangle earrings. You can even upcycle earrings into pendants too!

I have always loved rhinestone waterfall earrings, I love how sparkly and glamorous they are. However I rarely have an occasion to wear them, so I never buy them. Well, I shouldn’t say never, we bought our daughter a couple of pairs for her graduation and prom.

The other day we were doing a little clean up and I came across them. As soon as I grabbed them an idea popped in my head, they would make beautiful ornaments! I’m pretty sure that the fact that we had Christmas music playing helped inspire the idea. Hehe

Of course I couldn’t use hers as ornaments, but I went to the store and bought multiple pairs of waterfall earrings to make ornaments. I also picked up two rhinestone necklaces that I figured I could cut down and make a few ornaments too.

Ready to see how to make rhinestone waterfall ornaments?

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How to make ornaments from earrings

Supplies:

• Rhinestone waterfall earrings
• Ornament S Hooks – I use the hooks from my used Scentsicles Scented Ornaments
• Jump rings (optional)

Tools:

• Side cutters
• Round nose pliers
• Flat nose pliers

Instructions:

Step 1: Remove backing from the earrings.

Step 2: Cut part of the earring post using side cutters.

Don’t cut too much though, otherwise you will not be able to make a loop, and you risk breaking the earring post.

Step 3: Use round nose pliers to curl the post into a loop.

Step 4: Attach an ornament hook into the loop.

The S ornament hooks I used come from Scentsicles. I have been saving them every year.

How to upcycle earrings with jump rings to ornaments.

If the earrings you are using have jump rings, follow these steps to make the ornaments.

Instructions:

Step 1: Cut off the earring post, if you plan on keeping that part.

Step 2: (optional) Open jump ring and flip the jewel to face the other direction.

Step 3: Close the jump ring with flat nose pliers.

Step 4: Insert ornament hook inside the jump ring.

Here’s another method to make ornaments from earrings:

Step 1: Open the jump ring using flat nose pliers to remove the unneeded parts.

You can also add another jump ring if the jump ring is not big enough to fit the hook.

Step 2: Close the jump ring using flat nose pliers. Attach an ornament hook into the jump ring.

How to make ornaments from necklaces

Using pretty much the same method as above, you can also make ornaments from necklaces.

Step 1: Cut off the pieces you do not want using side cutters.

Step 2: Attach ornament hooks. (Add jump rings if necessary to attach ornament hooks.)

Rhinestone Waterfall Ornaments

Rhinestone ornaments are pretty easy to make using jewelry, right?

Do you have any jewelry you’d like to upcycle into ornaments?

Maybe you have special family jewelry you’d like to display?

Which reminds me, if you have special Christmas cards you’d like to save, did you see these Framed Vintage Christmas Card Ornaments? Sooooo pretty and such a great way to save Christmas cards from your loved ones.

Have a wonderful day!!