As much as I'd love a pair of real Chanel earrings, I simply can't afford them with all the craft supplies I've got to buy, and if I did get some, everyone else would be wearing them too. So here's my cheap, crafty and personalized alternative!
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First of all you're going to need to make a template -unless your name is Cat then you can just use my template (I suggest printing out my template anyway so that you can get your size right).
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Draw around the template on to shrink plastic. I used white but you can pick whatever colour you like. Remember to flip the template and draw the reverse too. I only wanted one earring but if you want two, do this twice, so that you have 4 letters in total.
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Cut these letters out. Use a cutting knife to cut the smaller, inside letters out. Lay one on top of the other in the position you would like them to go.
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Hold the letter and it's reverse together and punch a hole at the top, in the middle, through both letters.
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Shrink the letters in the oven until small.
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Line up the two holes and glue one letter on top of the other.
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Embellish with rhinestone crystals. Use tweezers to pick them up, dab in strong, clear adhesive glue and stick in place.
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Slip a jump ring through the hole, slip on to a chain and attach the chain to an earring hook.
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Wear proudly and go craft shopping with all the money you've saved :D
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Posted By:Cat Morley »
July 13, 2008 12:13
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minty
13 Jul 13:47
thats a cute idea:)
Sugarlishes
13 Jul 15:42
oooh this is a great idea! I love how it turned out cat!!
Courtney.
13 Jul 16:02
cool!!
Tammy M.
13 Jul 17:07
Awesome idea. Those are really cool!
Ezme
13 Jul 18:07
awesome!
DIS.AR.RAY
13 Jul 22:40
Lol, those are cool. I love the idea. :D
Tosh
14 Jul 02:41
Another wonderful idea by miss cat! they look fabulous can't wait to make a pair of these. x
stephie N.
14 Jul 20:06
they're so cute! I love them! I could never afford the real ones!
belle
15 Jul 03:52
Very nice and look how fabulous your red hair looks behind them
Mi.ezekatze
15 Jul 07:14
Raaah, I HAVE to get shrink plastic somewhere!!!!
Cbt's Closet
18 Jul 09:03
these are sooo cute! great tut :)
Becky<3
19 Sep 21:24
how neat!
where do you get shrink plastic?
it is so interesting, i've never heard of it before
KMOM14
04 Dec 18:59
Great concept!
PurpleLust
24 Jul 04:13
love!love!love!
♥Pretty Girl♥
19 Aug 18:24
So very cute, hun; thnx for posting this =)