DIY Paperclip Tortoise Earrings

We are channeling our wild side with these earrings, which consist of paperclip chain and tortoise acetate components.

What you’ll need:

• 26.5mm Jumbo Paper Clip Chain – CH01171 (Silver CH01170)
• 15mm Satin Hamilton Gold Hoop Post Earrings – Y003071 (Silver Y003012)
• 15mm Tortoise Two Hole Coin Connector – Z015021 (Shop other Colors)
• Tortoise Oval Ring Pendant – Z013574 (Shop other Colors)
• 8mm Gold Plated Jump Ring – A011523 (Silver A001530)
• E-6000 – A011455

Directions:

1. On the flat, rimmed side of hoop earring, add a E-6000 to the rim. Gently place the 15mm round acetate connector on the rim, making sure to align the acetate holes with the post vertically. Repeat to other post earring and acetate. Let both pieces dry for a few hours or until glue dries.
2. Gently open paperclip chain to have a link consisting of two links. Before closing the link, slide on oval acetate pendant. Close link.
3. Open jump ring, slide on other chain link and through bottom hole of acetate connector you glued in Step 1.
4. Repeat Steps 2 & 3 for other earring.