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Make Faux Pierced Earrings : Button Fashion Craft with Cozy Brads

Don’t have pierced ears?  I have the solution.  Make faux pierced earrings.  This is a great back to school project for your tween who wants to have pierced ears.  If you’re not already buried in the reality of “back to school,” brace yourself…  {It’s COMIN’!}

Here’s a quick and easy way to do a fun bit of fashion craft with a sweet lil’ student, BEFORE things get ALL about the backpacks and hand sanitizer…  Cozy Brads “faux” pierced earrings, for back to school!

Materials for faux pierced earrings:

Blueberry Pie, Color Blends Pillow Pack

Cozy Brads – Men’s Closet

Quick Grip, Beacon Adhesive

Ultra Thin, Paper Crafting Magnets

 

This adorable little fashion model is eagerly awaiting the opportunity to showcase PIERCED earrings, but since she’s not quite ready for the real thing, we made some, less invasive, faux earrings with gorgeous buttons and super, trend-setting HOUNDS TOOTH brads from Buttons Galore & More!

You’ll never look at buttons, brads and magnets the same!  Thread the “legs” of one of the brads through one, of a two-holed button, of your color choice.

Flatten the brad legs, just as you would through a piece of paper, then apply a dab of Quick Grip adhesive.

Set magnets in the glue, adjusting the placement against the brad’s legs.  Having the natural attraction of the magnet AND the adhesive creates an excellent bond.  Allow time to dry and then rub off  excess.

Working from two-holed buttons will allow for a stunning, off-set accent, to the excitement of the hounds tooth pattern.

The “fashion model” seems satisfied with the results of her faux pierced earrings!

You can barely see the opposing magnet on the back of the ear lobe.  With these ultra thin magnets, there is just enough strength in the bond to keep the earring secure, but not enough to make it uncomfortable!  The model wore her faux pierced earrings for the day, comfortably!  These will DEFINITELY be a part of the first day of school wardrobe for THIS girl!

Just THINK about how YOU can customize some “faux pierced earrings” of your own!  HUGE possibilities!  Have FUN!

 

 

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Elise Durenberger

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2 Responses to Make Faux Pierced Earrings : Button Fashion Craft with Cozy Brads

  1. Marian Read September 5, 2012 at 3:02 AM #

    What a fantastic idea, I have a four year old grand daughter who wants some non pierced ear rings and this is great I shall now be busy making them for her.
    Thank you for a great but simple idea. idea

  2. wanda September 5, 2012 at 10:14 AM #

    Marian – be real careful using small magnets around children – if swallowed they can cause major problems in the body.

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