DIY Earrings with Triangular Pendants

Create your own range of exciting designs with beautiful triangular jewellery components.
Below, we show five examples of how to use these triangular jewellery components to create beautiful earrings, simply and easily. Please note that the triangles are available in both silver-plated and gold-plated brass, with either a frosted or polished finish. All of the designs shown can be made in either colour using supplies from Smyks.com.

Earrings made of triangles

You need the following DIY components:

4pcs. gilded brass triangles
1 pair of gilded earstuds wih a flat pad
2pcs. gilded jumprings, 4mm

Glue the earstud to one of the triangles. Before you begin, lightly sand or file the pad on the ear stud to create a rougher surface, which will help the glue adhere more effectively. Connect the two triangles with a jumpring. Your earrings are now complete and ready to wear.

Earrings with black star

You need the following DIY components:

2pcs. small gilded brass triangles
1 pair of earstuds with small stars, black silver

Simply insert the ear studs through the holes in the triangles and your earrings are complete. It really couldn't be easier.

Earrings with long triangles

You need the following DIY components:

2pcs. gilded brass triangles
2pcs. oblong gilded brass triangles
1 pair of 4mm gilded earstuds with a flat pad
2pcs. 6mm gilded jumprings

First, glue the earstud to the smaller triangle. Next, connect the small triangle and the long triangle using a jumpring. Your earrings are now complete and ready to wear.

Earrings with brushed coin

You need the following DIY components:

2pcs. small gilded brass triangles
1 pair of brushed gilded round coin earstuds with an eye

Carefully open the loop of the ear stud, attach the triangle, and then close the loop again. Your earrings are now complete, quick and easy to make.

Triangular earstuds with chain

You need the following DIY components:

2pcs. gilded brass triangles
1 pair of gilded 4mm earrings with a flat pad
1 pair of gilded earwires with a peg and eye (only available in silver & oxidised)

First, glue the earring pad to the triangle. As the loop is closed, you will need to open it first. Using a pair of flush cutters, carefully cut the loop open just enough to attach the triangle, then close it again. Your earrings are now complete and ready to wear.

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