diy: wire ear cuffs

I saw these awesome clip-on earrings on High on DIY and I immediately wanted to make them. The wire that I have is a little too thick to make hearts like Rinchen did but I did want to try to make an ear cuff. So I made an ear cuff and some triangle ones too. I have my ears pierced so I was worried they may look a little strange with my holes showing but the triangles covered them up pretty nicely. You just need some wire and some jewelry tools. Or if your wire is thin enough, your fingers will do! Anyways, here is what you do for both.
1. Bend your wire in two places to create a squared edge.
2. Repeat about a half inch down the wire to create a rectangle.
3. Twist the end pieces together.
4. Wrap the rectangle around a small round object, I used a paint brush.
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You may need to clamp the cuff a little on your ear when you first wear it but then you should be able to slide it on and off very easily.
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And here is what you do for the triangle ones!
1. Make a triangle with the wire.
2. Twist the wires together at the bottom of the triangle.
3. Create another triangle on the other side of the twist.
4. Twist the end pieces together and trim the ends.
5. Fold the end into the triangle.
6. Fold the whole piece in half where the twist is.
7. Then make another for your other ear!
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I'm ready to buy some thinner wire and make some more in different shapes now!
xo, Savannah

7 comments

  1. Im so happy you liked my DIY clip-on earrings, I love your version girls xx

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  2. Love these ideas - what size wire do you think works best?

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  3. That sounds like such a fun and creative project — I love the idea of making something totally custom like that. I’ve had those moments too where you get super focused on a DIY and need a quick mental break in between. That’s actually how I ended up trying out plinko — it was just something light and mindless to do between crafting sessions. They’ve got special bonuses for players from Romania, which made it feel a bit more personal. I didn’t expect much, but the way the ball drops kept me hooked, and it gave me that nice little pause before jumping back into making things.

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  4. Wow, your idea to make ear cuffs and triangle-shaped earrings is so unique! I love how you used just wire and your hands to shape them — simple yet stylish. This kind of DIY jewelry really shows off creativity, and it reminds me of Friday Night Funkin, where flexibility and personal flair always shine through.

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