feel the rain: Earring Holder

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Earring Holder

NEWSFLASH: I'm not exactly known for my crafting abilities. I'm pretty sure I've shared this before.

I don't know how to sew (not even a button), I would rather buy things than make them, and I get overwhelmed easily. I'm also a perfectionist and a rule follower, which means I like to follow directions EXACTLY as they are given.

Still, I love to scrapbook and I, like any normal person, love Pinterest. I found a cute idea on there recently and decided to tackle it this past weekend.

Source: iheartorganizing.blogspot.com via Elise on Pinterest

It's so easy, so cheap, and a quick project, too. Waiting for the paint to dry takes the longest time!

The original tutorial is found here. I've checked out their blog before, but I never saw the tutorial until Pinterest. You can totally do the whole project without using a tutorial, and that's coming from someone who loves directions.

Here are my condensed directions:

Step 1: Paint your frame. I didn't want a perfect looking frame (which goes against everything my perfectionism stands for), so I didn't take a lot of time here. I also used some white craft paint, but of course you can use whatever color you want. I let mine dry overnight.

Before

After

Step 2: Take your picture wire or craft wire and lay it over the width of the frame two or three times. I used craft wire, but I think I will invest in some picture wire before I make another one.

Step 3: Twist the wire some more to make it tighter.

You can kind of see the twisting here.

Step 4: Staple the wire to the back of the frame. I also folded the wired back over the staple and twisted it some after I stapled it. I used a staple gun and even though I was afraid I would staple myself (which I have done with a regular stapler), it was easy. If you look closely on the back, you'll see that it does NOT look pretty at all. Thankfully it's on the back.