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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.

September 7th, 2007 18:30

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

Tiffany S.

Tiffany S.

October 23rd, 2007 18:09

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

katie

katie

November 8th, 2007 10:37

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

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

November 8th, 2007 12:20

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

Courtney Couture

Courtney Couture

December 15th, 2007 03:40

oh my these are so zebraing COOL!

talia k.

talia k.

May 8th, 2008 19:17

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

twilight101

twilight101

June 3rd, 2009 20:08

omg my friend nina bought the same ones in 3 different colors for like 10.00 I was kind of shocked but now i can basically make them for like almost free...!