When I discovered I could craft earrings by myself, I decided not to buy them anymore. I told myself: if I find something I like but don't know how to make myself, it's a very good reason to learn something new.Well, some time ago I had to revisit this idea. I found an Etsy shop which sold wood fake gauges. I decided my husband would not be very pleased if I rearranged our flat into some sort of a wooden workshop. My current rules are not to buy any earrings but fake gauges from that specific shop. And so far it works out just fine.
What I like about handmade earrings is the fact that they are very unique. You can use many kinds of material to craft. Sometimes it is not necessary to buy supplies. I know a person who crafted earrings using safety-pins. Ok, to tell the truth, I didn't like her creations. But it may be a matter of taste.
Few months ago I tried to organize somehow beads I owned and had not used yet. I discovered I have some very special ones, like beautiful lampwork beads I had bought just because they had been lovely. Usually they were sold in small quantities, like 6 or even 2 beads per pack. They were ideal for earrings.
I also fell in love in cloisonne beads. Beads crafted in this technique are beautiful and one of a kind. I am still looking for more colors and patterns of these (again, the idea of crafting them at home by myself does not sound like something reasonable).
If you want to see some of my earrings, feel free to visit the earrings section in my Etsy shop: A Good Bead.
