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October 17, 2014 by: Melanie

Yarn Ball Earrings

I would consider myself a “lighter” crocheter and knitter. As in, I have done both in the past, and I could probably follow a simple pattern if I pulled my book out, but I don’t knit or crochet every day. I wish that I had more time to devote to it, but I’m fortunate to have several friends who are yarn lovers! They keep me up to date on all the crochet trends. Recently, I sent one of my yarn loving friends a care package. I purchased her a few crochet related items, but I also wanted to include a few handmade pieces. I knew that I could never crochet something as great as she could, but I still wanted to make her something with yarn. So I created these Yarn Ball Earrings. They are a simple glue and go jewelry project that anyone can make. Use up yarn scraps with these earrings, too!

Yarn Ball Earrings | ItHappensinaBlink.com | DIY jewelry gift for yarn lovers

Supplies (includes affiliate links):

  • 1 pony bead for each earring – I use pony beads from CraftProjectIdeas.com
  • Yarn in desired color
  • 1 Flat earring post for each earring
  • Hot glue gun and hot glue
  • Scissors

Begin by tying the end of the yarn around the pony bead through the middle.

Yarn Ball Earrings | ItHappensinaBlink.com | DIY jewelry gift for yarn lovers

Snip the end and insert it through the pony bead middle, using hot glue to secure it in place.

Yarn Ball Earrings | ItHappensinaBlink.com | DIY jewelry gift for yarn lovers

Begin wrapping the yarn around the entire bead, wrapping three times before changing direction. If having difficulty with the yarn staying in place, use a dot of hot glue to secure it. Try to use the hot glue under the yarn so that it doesn’t show on the outside.

Yarn Ball Earrings | ItHappensinaBlink.com | DIY jewelry gift for yarn lovers

Continue wrapping until the yarn ball is the desired size and the bead is covered.

Yarn Ball Earrings | ItHappensinaBlink.com | DIY jewelry gift for yarn lovers

Check to make sure the yarn ball shape is satisfactory. It may take a few times of wrapping before getting something that you’re happy with! Use hot glue to secure the end at the back of the yarn ball.

Yarn Ball Earrings | ItHappensinaBlink.com | DIY jewelry gift for yarn lovers

Glue the post to the back of the yarn ball.

Yarn Ball Earrings | ItHappensinaBlink.com | DIY jewelry gift for yarn lovers

Repeat the process again to make a matching earring. The second one always takes me longer than the first because I’m trying to make it as close of a match as possible.

Yarn Ball Earrings | ItHappensinaBlink.com | DIY jewelry gift for yarn lovers

Come back next week for the matching Yarn Ball Pendant Tutorial!

Yarn Ball Earrings | ItHappensinaBlink.com | DIY jewelry gift for yarn lovers

I hope you enjoy the projects and tutorials from my website. Please note that they are for personal use only and are not to be used for making items to sell.

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Comments

  1. Emily says

    October 17, 2014 at 8:57 am

    love this!! So great that there is a bead in the middle… I would never know!

    • Melanie says

      October 17, 2014 at 8:57 am

      I tried it a few ways- mainly with different knots in the middle- but this method worked best with consistent results.

  2. Kara says

    October 17, 2014 at 9:02 am

    I love these and love seeing how they were made 🙂

  3. Jessica (Savory Experiments) says

    October 17, 2014 at 10:00 am

    Very cute! This is a craft my mother would enjoy, sharing with her 🙂

  4. Kerrie Turner says

    October 17, 2014 at 10:39 am

    Now I have the stocking stuffer gift for my sister in law. Thanks. I cannot wait to learn how to do the pendant to match

    • Melanie says

      October 17, 2014 at 11:41 am

      Awesome! The pendant tutorial should be ready around Tuesday!

  5. Margaret says

    October 17, 2014 at 11:38 am

    How fun! Thanks for sharing.

  6. Virginia says

    October 17, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    very cool….can’t wait to try this….thank you for showing us how it is done.

  7. Kirstine says

    October 18, 2014 at 10:50 am

    I so love this idea. Both the pendant and earrings would make such a great set as a gift for other crafters.

  8. Elena says

    October 21, 2014 at 1:38 am

    These are just too adorable. Can’t wait to give it a try.

  9. Sakeenah says

    October 30, 2014 at 4:29 pm

    These are so cute! What a thoughtful gift for your friend. I would love to try to make these.

  10. Ricki Lieberman says

    December 10, 2015 at 8:15 am

    Hi, these are so cute! I have a question… I have never made jewelry before so where do you buy the posts and backing? I also have problems with my ears if the posts are not 24 carat gold! So what do you recommend that I buy and from where? Thanks Ricki

    • Melanie says

      December 10, 2015 at 3:31 pm

      Hi! I buy my supplies at any arts and crafts store (like Michaels, AC Moore, etc.) or online at GoodyBeads.com or etsy. I’ll be honest, though- I’ve never been able to find earring posts that are 24k gold. 🙁 You can check out those site above to see if they sell a metal that you are able to wear, but I could not find a 24k on them.

    • Melanie says

      December 10, 2015 at 3:31 pm

      Hi! I buy my supplies at any arts and crafts store (like Michaels, AC Moore, etc.) or online at GoodyBeads.com or etsy. I’ll be honest, though- I’ve never been able to find earring posts that are 24k gold. 🙁 You can check out those site above to see if they sell a metal that you are able to wear, but I could not find a 24k on them.

  11. Jen says

    December 19, 2015 at 5:06 pm

    Thank you so much for this tutorial!! Using it to make yarn balls for my nephew. He loves Yoshi Woolly World game & asked me to make yarn balls like in the game – perfect timing!!

    • Melanie says

      December 20, 2015 at 8:54 pm

      I have not heard of that game! I will have to check it out. You are very welcome!

  12. gabreala says

    January 9, 2017 at 10:30 am

    Where can you buy the posts?

    • Melanie says

      January 9, 2017 at 3:56 pm

      Hi, most arts and crafts stores will have them. Walmart may have them (if you have one close by that has a good craft department). They can also be seen by visiting this Amazon affiliate link: http://amzn.to/2j1a4u7

Trackbacks

  1. 2014/71 – something for beginners | UK Crochet Patterns says:
    October 17, 2014 at 3:28 pm

    […] So here’s one which isn’t exactly crochet but it a great idea for when you have odd strands and straggly bits of yarn left-over which are too small to start a new project with. […]

  2. Yarn + Bead = Earrings | sew purposeful says:
    January 6, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    […] I found my inspiration for my next crafty/fashiony/diy project here. […]

   
   
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