Christmas Tree Cork Earrings
Go green with eco-friendly cork crafts for Christmas. Create your own Christmas Tree Cork Earrings - you only need one cork and two beads. This is a fun and inexpensive project that will help you trim your trash and save money during the holidays.
Materials:
- Wine cork
- 2 head pins
- 2 beads (your choice)
- 2 dangle earring loops / ear wire
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Drill with 1/8” drill bit & scrap wood
- Round nose pliers
- Wire cutter
- Green felt-tipped marker
- Non-toxic green paint & paintbrush
Instructions:
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Cut cork crosswise into 3/16 inch slices. Cut 3 slices total.
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Drill 1 hole in 2 of the 3 slices through the cork slice lengthwise.
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Cut out two small cubes out of the third cork slice. Drill a hole through the middle of each cube.
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Using your green felt-tipped marker, draw a triangle on each of the 2 cork slices starting at one of the holes.
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Cut out the triangles from the cork slices.
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Paint with green paint. Allow to dry.
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Using a head pin, thread the cube first, then the triangle to form a Christmas tree.
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Next, thread your bead onto the head pin.
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Thread ear loop wire and close head pin.
- Repeat for the other earring.
How to Make Christmas Cork Earrings:
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