DIY Basic Dangle Earrings Tutorial

Wanna try making your own earrings, but are not sure where to start?  Here is a simple tutorial to help you know the materials you'll need to start creating your own designs!  It's also a great and fun way to spend time with family and friends for holidays and other get togethers!  

WHAT YOU'LL NEED
-2 headpins (25mm - 30mm long)
-4 jump rings (4mm or 6mm)
-4 colored beads (4mm - 8mm)
-2 brass disks, pendant, or charm of your choice
-2 bronze or silver earring hooks

(You can pick all of these items up at your local craft store (Michaels, Hobby Lobby & Joanne's Fabric all have great beads and jewelry findings) or order supplies online at Etsy, Ebay and other sites).

Start by threading the headpin with your beads, you'll need to create a loop on each end of the headpin using pliers.  You'll need at least 8mm of wire on each end to create your loops.

You might need to adjust the loops so they're centered on the beads using pliers, (so it doesn't hang lopsided).

Then you connect the disk, pendant, or charm to the completed beaded headpin with a jump ring. 

Then connect the completed headpin to your earring hook on the other end with a jump ring.

And you're done!  Simple as that  :)

Favorite Board Games

Do you have a favorite childhood board game?  If so, leave a comment below and we'll see if we can come up with a jewelry design for it!  Here are a couple pre-made game inspired options we offer below:

CHESS

BARREL MONKEYS

SNAKES & LADDERS

Ender's Game Blurb

Okay, so we are a pretty big Ender's Game fans... and admit, are chewing at the bit waiting for the movie to come out this coming November!  In fact, we've been waiting for almost 10 years now, since they've been talking about making it a motion picture since then.  If you haven't read it, now is the time!  Check out the storyline on wikipedia, and then go rent/buy the book before the movie is here!

Leading roles in this movie include:  Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley, Aramis Knight, Hailee Steinfeld, Jimmy Pinchak, Viola Davis, and Abigail Breslin.

Awesome picks for the movie, don't you think?  If you are already a fan, check out our new Ender's Game themed jewelry here.  These make great gifts!

Monthly Etsy Giveaways

We have decided to reward our wonderful customers who purchase items from our shop by entering them into a monthly giveaway!

Here's how it works:  

1.  Every month we give away a piece of jewelry from our shop to one lucky customer!  

2.  To enter into the drawing, simply leave a positive feedback rating of your recent order.  You will automatically be entered into that month's drawing.  

3.  Drawings are held the 1st of each month, and the winner will be notified via email.

4.  Visit www.charmtopia.blogspot.com, then click the tab 'Gift of the Month' to see what we are giving away during currently!

The more jewelry you buy and leave feedback for, the higher chances you have of winning the giveaway-- good luck!

USA participants only.

Jewelry for Birthdays!

"If a girl says not to get her a birthday present... that means, get me a birthday present and make sure it’s jewelry.”

Handmade Hair Pins

New items in our shop!  Handmade hair pins:

Use coupon code:  VALENTINE for 20% off with free shipping-- have a wonderful week!

Harry Styles, One Direction, Paper Airplane Necklace

This is the place to get your 1D paper airplane necklace!  This necklace is just like the necklace Harry wears :)

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