DIY | Scandinavian minimalist earrings

Minimalist jewellery with geometric shapes 

In this blog post, Smyks.com introduces a collection that highlights the clean, understated beauty of minimalism. The jewellery features simple geometric shapes that can be mixed and matched in countless ways. With materials in sterling silver, gold‑plated sterling silver and oxidised sterling silver, Smyks offers a wide range of pieces that can be worn on their own or combined to create new looks. Many of the designs require no tools at all, making it easy to change your style from day to day—ideal for anyone who enjoys experimenting with their jewellery.

Smyks continues to expand its range of simple geometric shapes – a style that has proven extremely popular. We’re now excited to share a small collection that plays with different forms and materials in a variety of combinations.

Minimalism focuses on what truly matters and leaves out anything unnecessary. This approach is a hallmark of Danish interior design – and just as much of Danish jewellery. It’s often the clean, understated designs that become the most loved and best‑selling pieces in our Scandinavian home.

All our new earstuds and ear wires can be worn on their own or paired with other shapes.

The components are available in sterling silver, gold‑plated sterling silver and oxidised sterling silver. Most designs can be assembled without tools, meaning you can change and re‑combine them every single day.

Jessica Alba is often seen wearing minimalistic earstuds – a look that suits her beautifully. Here, she combines different geometric shapes and even places one part of the earstud behind the earlobe, creating a subtle yet striking effect.

You can create your own version of Jessica Alba’s earstuds using the following materials:

• 1 pair of earstuds with 4mm pad, gilded sterling silver
• 2 Swarovski crystals with flat back (5mm)
• 2 long pointy ovals, gilded brass
• jewellery glue

Glue the crystals on the earstuds.

Next, insert the peg of the earstuds into the hole in the pendants. Your earrings are already done! The earstuds are also available in sterling silver.

Earwires with haematite beads

You need the following materials to assemble these earwires:

• 1 pair of earwires, gilded sterling silver
• 2 half-drilled haematite beads (6mm)
• jewellery glue

Apply at bit of adhesive in the hole of the bead, then glue the bead on the end of the earwire.

Earwires with black bicones

You need the following materials to assemble these earwires:

• 1 pair of earwires, gilded sterling silver
• 26 bicones (3mm), black brass
• jewellery glue

Apply a bit of adhesive on the upper part of the earwire, there where you want the first bicone bead to sit. Slide the first bead to that spot, subsequently, thread the other beads on the earwire. Finally, apply a bit of glue underneath the last bead to fix it in place. If you like, you can use some adhesive in the middle section, too.

Earstuds with gilded coins

You need the following materials to assemble these earstuds:

• 1 pair of earstuds with bent bar, oxidised sterling silver
• 2 coins (12mm), gilded sterling silver

Insert the peg of the earstud into the hole in the coin.

Earstuds with black silver rectangles

You need the following materials to assemble these earstuds:

• 1 pair of earstuds with bent bar, sterling silver (discontinued item)
• 2 rectangles (6 x 12mm), oxidised sterling silver (discontinued item)

Insert the peg of the earstud into the hole in the square.
 

The bent bar alone looks great, too.

Earstuds with coin and snake

You need the following components to assemble these earstuds:

• 1 pair of earstuds with snake and zirkonia, sterling silver
• 2 coins (15mm), oxidised sterling silver

Insert the peg of the earstud into the hole in the coin.
 

The little snake looks fantastic even without any additional component, especially when it is . positioned parallel to the auricle. You might like to bend the snake a bit to make it touch the ear completely.

Earstuds with silver teardrops and gilded snakes

You need the following components to assemble these earstuds:

• 1 pair of earstuds with snake and zirkonia, gilded sterling silver
• 2 pointed teardrops, brushed sterling silver

Insert the peg of the earstud into the hole in the teardrop.

Earthreads with rings

You need the following components to assemble these earthreads:

• 1 earstuds with rings, oxidised sterling silver
• 1 pair of earthreads with peg and eyelet (10cm), oxidised sterling silver

Insert the peg of the earstud into the eyelet of the earthread.

Alternatively, you insert the earstud into your earlobe piercing first and then place the earthread on the peg behind the ear. Finally, you fixate both with an earnut.
 

These lovely gilded earstuds actually don’t need any additional piece.

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