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Zip Tab Earrings

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Turn old zip tabs in to classy earrings.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    You will need one or two zip tabs for this project. You could buy zips new and take the tabs off or use tabs from old or broken zips.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Sand down the bottom side of the zip tabs. This will remove the shininess and make it easier to glue.

  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    Super glue stud earring bases to the zip tabs and leave to dry.


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MissMeshell

Sep 4, 2006 2:38pm ago

OH MY! These are awesome and so unique...what goes on in that brain of yours Cat!? hehe, I love them and I have all the supplies! Oh yeah =)

Eelk

Feb 17, 2007 3:15am ago

wanted to make such things for sooo long, never could find stud earing bases, i was like, am i stupid?, doesnt everyone has a crazy desire for studs?. perhaps holland's not the place for stud :P or i'm just blind:P (which could be sinse me eyes really arnt that well;P). eventually i bought zip tap earrings in some store. anyway.. i wanted to ask if uve got any idea were to get some studs:P (or did they crash on ur desk right from some place up there ;P). snugs.. Eelk from holland XD

Charlene

Mar 25, 2007 5:51pm ago

Cat, you're the most talented and modern designer I've ever met and ever seen in my whole life. Designing is definitely the career for you. Continue the good work, I'm so addicted to your site.
-Your number one fan of always, Charlene

April

Apr 13, 2007 6:05pm ago

I love these they have some at some other tstore but they are like 10 dollars when you could make them....where do you fing just plain studs i can't find any anywhere.

Nayely E.

Nayely E.

Sep 7, 2007 6:30pm

When i went to Mexico this summer they were selling these everywhere!

Tiffany S.

Tiffany S.

Oct 23, 2007 6:09pm

HOLY CRAP! Those are freakin awesome!
Too bad I cant put earrings in my wholes. :[

K@ti

K@ti

Nov 8, 2007 10:37am

I have the zips but i can't find any stud back things. Where did you get them?

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

Nov 8, 2007 12:20pm

I just bought the earring studs from my local craft store, if you're really stuck, try eBay!

Methatsall™

Methatsall™

Dec 15, 2007 3:40am

oh my these are so zebraing COOL!

talia k.

talia k.

May 8, 2008 7:17pm

hahahahha i have a pair of zipper earrings. but i bought mine. in hot topic..