Small Good Things

May 31 2012

Knockoff Craft Tutorial:
Etoile Earrings by Kamiori Kaori

Today’s tutorial is a knockoff of ‘Etoile earrings’ by a Japanese jewelry designer, Kamiori Kaori. When I discovered the earrings, I was literally blown away – they are so cute and whimsical!

This is the original version, Etoile earrings by Kamiori Kaori (originally sold here for about £100). I love the colours, and the unexpected combination of gold and embroidery floss! Too bad I can’t crochet…

What you’ll need:

2 star-shaped beads (I’m using freshwater pearls)
2 eyepins
2 jump rings
8 embroidery floss
small folk

Instructions:

1) First, cut the embroidery floss, about 15cm and 10cm in length.

2) Next, separate the strands of floss in half (3 strands for each colour).

3) Now, wrap the longer (15cm) 3-strand-floss tightly around the folk. I used only 2 prongs of the folk in order to make tiny wraps.

4) Thread the shorter (10cm) 3-strand-floss through the prongs and tie a double knot. Make sure you tie a knot near the end of the shorter floss. It’s tiny and very fiddly, but you’ll get there!

(5) Take the floss off the folk, tighten the knot, and trim the excess. Do not cut the shorter floss, though!

6) Repeat step 3 to 5 and make bows with each colour.

7) Thread all the floss through a jump ring, then arrange and adjust the floss so that the bows hang in different length.

8) Carefully tie a knot so that the floss doesn’t move.

9) Cut a small piece of floss (any colour you’d like), wrap it around the floss and tie a double knot.

10) Trim the excess floss.

11) Thread the star-shaped bead to an eyepin, and make a loop with round-nose pliers.

12) Add the jump ring and the earwire, and you’re done!

I love these tiny bows, although they were a pain in the bum to make (my nails were a bit too long to make them). Also, if you are wondering if the floss tangle while worn – well, they do tangle, but not so much because the bows hang in different length. If you really want it to be tangle-free, you could reduce the bows (and I bet they still look hot!).

Hope you enjoyed the tutorial, and happy crafting!

I’m linking this post on Today’s Creative Blog, Home Stories A 2 Z, Katie’s Nesting Spot, Sassy Sites!, The Shabby Nest and Flamingo Toes; make sure you check them!

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20 Commnents to “Knockoff Craft Tutorial:
Etoile Earrings by Kamiori Kaori”

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August 28th, 2014 | Knockoff Craft : Etoile Earrings by Kamiori Kaori
I can crochet, but yours are so much cuter. Oh, those bows! Adorable!
April 24th, 2014 | Caren
OMG these are really cute.
November 4th, 2013 | Jo Ann Anthony
Ugh that is so freaking cute! I love the thread bows. Love love love!
July 24th, 2013 | Amanda Sparks
Thanks so much, jet :)
January 8th, 2013 | emi
aaaaw this is sooo cute, i love it. like the bright colours you have choossen, but as well the transformation of the diy.
well done!!!!
thank you for the sharing;-D
January 8th, 2013 | jet
Awww, thanks so much, Kianna *blush* Hope you enjoy making it :)
September 9th, 2012 | emi
Actually your earrings are waaaay cuter than the original! I LOVE THEM!!!! great tutorial! I will try it asap!
September 8th, 2012 | Kianna
Thank you Kasey :)
August 13th, 2012 | emi
would be great to use crimper beads to hold the floss together near the ring! but I LOVE THESE SO MUCH!! theyre so easy and cute!!!!!
August 11th, 2012 | Kasey
Thank you carmen :)
July 18th, 2012 | emi
Actually I like more your earrings !! :)
July 18th, 2012 | carmen
Thanks for featuring the tutorial, Oksana!
June 7th, 2012 | emi
I love your project and will be featuring you tonight at my {DIY: Little Trendy Things} post on my blog. Have a wonderful day, Oksana @ OksanaPlusHobbies
June 6th, 2012 | Oksana
Lucky you that you can crochet, Nadine! I really wish I could… Let me know how it went with crocheted bows :)
June 4th, 2012 | emi
These are adorable. I can crochet so I might just have to take a shot at crocheting the little bows.
June 4th, 2012 | Nadine B
I know, these bows are so cute I could eat them :) I wanna see your version, too, Bev!
May 31st, 2012 | emi
Eeeeek Emi!!!!!!! I am soooo in love with these!! Those tiny bows are just killing me! I must make them!
May 31st, 2012 | Beverly {Flamingo Toes}
Thank you Mruna :)
May 31st, 2012 | emi
Yours are way more cuter than the original!
May 31st, 2012 | Mruna