Easy DIY Earrings

Hi everyone! This is a fun idea to make your own little trinkets using old trash! The only things you need are an oven and some #6 plastic (which is usually what those clear takeout containers are made of). For this craft specifically, I also used a hole puncher and some earring attachments that I had around the house. Some sort of wire works perfectly for this too, depending on what your plan is.

My mom is really crafty, so she had some of this left over. It’s the same stuff, just in pretty sheets. You can get a thirty pack for less than $10 if you want to do a bunch of these crafts.

Instructions:

1. Draw out your shape on a piece of paper. It shrinks to around 1/5 of the size, so keep that in mind when you draw it.

   

2. Lay the plastic over the sketch and trace it with a permanent marker. If you’re using Shrinky-Dink, make sure you draw on the rougher side.

   
   

3. Cut it out! Make sure to leave a small border and don’t cut any tight corners. (I did that on my first go-around and accidentally broke it. Be smarter than me.) Leave a spot for your hole puncher!

   

4. Put it in the oven at 325°F for around 3-5 minutes. I put mine on aluminum foil, so it didn’t leave plastic residue on the baking sheet. Sit and watch this part! It’ll fold in on itself a bit, but don’t panic. It’s a trust-the-process kind of thing.

   

   I swear this is okay, they’ll flatten out!

5. Take it out and flatten it with something heavy (I used a cast iron pan for this part). After letting them cool and flatten out, put in your hoops, rings, or wire to make the earring/keychain.

Post-oven craft versus the one I cracked and didn’t bake for size comparison.

The finished project is on the front cover if you want to see it with earrings. I hope this craft is fun and that you have a great day! Enjoy! <3