Diy accessory: Ball Drop earrings

Well suited for the sensitive earlobes, the Ball Drop earrings is an evergreen trend. The earrings can be made to suit the look of office or casual wear. With tremendous beads and patterns to choose from, customized ball drop earrings can suitably complement your attire and style. Want them for the outfit you planned for the evening? Well, simply scroll down to the easy steps to make them at home. Don't worry, you wouldn't have to venture out at all. Read through the list and look around, the material is all available at home. Just to warn you beforehand, be careful not to pinch yourself with the pliers!

Ball Drop earrings

Difficulty level

Easy

Time required

30 minutes

Resources required

1. Pliers

2. Earring hooks

3. Beads

4. 1 and 1/2 inches chain (1 for each ear)

5. Head pins

Estimate Cost

Depends on the quality of materials, you decide to use

Steps

1. Collect and get ready to assemble

Spend some time preparing for your new project. This way, you can avoid wasting time on tit bits. Keep all the ingredients at a place, preferably in a bowl. Since the pieces are small, they can be easily lost (or get entangled into fabric).

2. Find the link that attaches

Take a bead and thread a head pin inside it. This provides a framework for connecting to the remaining part of the earring. Using the pliers, make a loop by bending the pins. This will connect to the chain which will allow the bead to hang from your earlobes. Do the same for the other earring.

3. The right connections

Take one of the chains and the ball prepared in step 2. Connect the end of the chain (use the last link) to the loop you just made as above. Close the link using pliers so that the bead connects firmly to the chain. Be careful not to apply excessive pressure or the chain may give way. Repeat the same with the other chain.

4. Join the hook

Attach the chain (on the other end) to the earring hook. With the help of pliers, apply gentle pressure to close the link properly. Re do for the other chain and hook. This completes your earrings.

Frequently asked questions

Question. How to protect the bead from a torch?

Answer. It is usually not recommended to torch as the heat shock can crack or explode the gem or stone on the wire, with some exceptions. Using a heat resistant blanket to insulate the heat from the stone can be helpful. You may experiment using a bad stone (or an ugly one). Use a magnifying instrument for viewing the cracks.

Question. How to proceed with the steps without causing hindrance to the remaining part of the earrings?

Answer. Making a wrapped loop is helpful. You can also slightly bend the loop into itself. When wanting to place beads above the loop, ensure to bend the wire at increased length from the bead before preparing the hook.

Quick tips

1. The cheaper crimp beads are liable to give way on being tucked. The quality beads provide more sustainability, easing off your work and efforts.

2. You can use two beads side by side when crimping. Even if one gives way, the other is there.

3. Use light earrings; they are less burdening on the earlobes.

4. By sliding the head pin through the bead, you can ascertain if the bead has too large an opening. Replace with a smaller bead or include a single sequin to manage the gap.

Things to watch out for

1. Use supportive backings for earrings. Wear the heavy ones for limited periods only.

2. Apply gentle pressure to avoid breaking the bead and the tender chain.

3. Incorporating large size beads or many of those glass beads can make earrings too heavy.