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:

1. Cut cork crosswise into 3/16 inch slices. Cut 3 slices total.
    
2. Drill 1 hole in 2 of the 3 slices through the cork slice lengthwise.
    
3. Cut out two small cubes out of the third cork slice. Drill a hole through the middle of each cube.
    
4. Using your green felt-tipped marker, draw a triangle on each of the 2 cork slices starting at one of the holes.
    
5. Cut out the triangles from the cork slices.
    
6. Paint with green paint. Allow to dry.
    
7. Using a head pin, thread the cube first, then the triangle to form a Christmas tree.
    
8. Next, thread your bead onto the head pin.
    
9. Thread ear loop wire and close head pin.
    
10. Repeat for the other earring.

How to Make Christmas Cork Earrings:

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