They're made from cover buttons which are glued with hot glue on to ring blanks. As long as you keep your fingers away from the hot glue, it's a fun game!
Then I took some earrings which I'd got on sale - I think from Matalan?? - and cut the stalks off using pliers. (Yes, I was watching Wimbledon on my iPad at the time.)
Then I used more hot glue to stick them on to kirby grips with pads on them.
Next I made some more kirby grips with covered buttons and a ring and a pair of stud earrings.
The earrings were made with a smaller size of cover buttons - 11mm. (The ones I used for the rings and kirby grips were 15mm.)
These are a great way to use the tiniest of pieces of fabric from my scrap boxes which I can't seem to make myself throw out. I think I could make them for the next 10 years and I still wouldn't have used up all the scraps! :oD
Well those certainly are cute! When I use hot glue with tiny projects I always end up burning myself! You must have better hand and eye coordination than I do! LOL!
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Thanks, Linda. I have a wee sticky label on the side of my hot glue gun to remind myself that the glue is REALLY, REALLY HOT. I still usually manage to burn myself, though! LOL
DeleteHot glue guns are the bane of my life but so good at sticking they're irresistible! These look so good. I love the thriftiness of every scrap being used.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean, Jem. I love my hot glue gun - but my fingers dread me using it! LOL
DeleteThey look fabulous, very pretty. I've never used a hot glue gun.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jo. Hot glue guns are fun - but can be dangerous to fingers too. Or maybe that's just me - and Jem and Linda above! :oD
DeleteYour rings look amazing. What a wonderful way to use up those tiny scraps. I love using my glue gun, I find it a bit addictive.
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Thanks, Ali. They are addictive - but highly dangerous to the ends of my fingers! LOL
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