Making Your Own Daisy DIY Earrings: A Fun and Customizable Project
Making your own earrings is a fun way to create some wearable art that you can totally customize to whatever suits your taste! I love the daisy trend that is in right now, and I figured this summer was a great time to create my own daisy DIY earrings. If you haven’t used resin epoxy before, you’ll be shocked at how easy the process is—and you’ll be making daisy earrings for yourself and your friends in no time.
Supplies Needed
Before we dive into the instructions, make sure you have the following supplies on hand:
- Resin epoxy kit (available at most craft stores or online)
- Acrylic flowers or molds (you can use any shape or size you like)
- Acrylic paint ( choose your favorite colors!)
- Glitter (optional)
- Super glue
- Jump rings
- Earring stud posts
- Flexible cups or disposable pipettes
Step 1: Mixing the Resin
First, you’ll want to mix up a small amount of resin so you can create the yellow part of your flowers (although you can use whatever color you want for yours). Pour about 3 teaspoons of part A into your cup (just eyeball it) and then another 3 teaspoons of part B into your cup. The kits suggest you wear gloves when pouring resin, but I’m pretty good at cleanly pouring small amounts so I didn’t.
Step 2: Adding Color and Glitter
Take your acrylic paint and add in small amounts and mix together until you get a color you like. A small flexible cup allows you to pinch the top edge of the cup to create a spout for the resin to be poured out of, but be sure to wipe the drips off the cup with a paper towel after each pour. Or, you can use a disposable pipette, which is great for getting resin into small molds without overflowing the mold. I poured the yellow resin carefully into the small flowers and then into the lowest part of the big flower and let them set overnight (or check your resin to see how long it takes to dry).
Step 3: Adding Glitter
Next, I repeated the process of pouring 3 teaspoons each of part A and B into a cup and added loose glitter and mixed it all together. Less glitter will make it more clear and more will give it more of an opaque look. Allow your mold to fully dry before popping out your pieces.
Step 4: Assembling the Earrings
Once your pieces are dry, connect the two shapes with a jump ring using small pliers to open and close the jump ring (the mold should have tiny pillars in each shape that creates a hole so you can connect them later). Once the pieces are connected, attach your earring stud post to the back of the small flower with some super glue and allow the glue to fully set before wearing.
Tips and Variations
- You can customize these earrings to be whatever colors you like just by changing the paint or glitter color (and you can add glitter and paint together, too!)
- Use different shapes or sizes of flowers to create unique earrings
- Add a personal touch by using your name or initials on the back of the earrings
- Make a batch of earrings and give them as gifts to friends and family
Cost and Time Estimate
- Cost: $20 for the first pair and $4 each pair after
- Yield: 1 pair of earrings
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Dry Time: 1 day
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 1 day 30 minutes
Conclusion
Making your own daisy earrings is a fun and easy DIY project that’s perfect for jewelry enthusiasts and anyone who loves daisies. With just a few simple supplies and some creativity, you can create your own customizable earrings that are sure to please. Whether you’re looking for a new accessory or a unique gift, these earrings are a great choice.
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