{"id":11385,"date":"2014-04-16T07:30:06","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T14:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress-367309-1145696.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=11385"},"modified":"2014-04-16T07:30:06","modified_gmt":"2014-04-16T14:30:06","slug":"diy-jewelry-update-earrings-paint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feelgoodstyle.com\/articles\/diy-jewelry-update-earrings-paint\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Jewelry: Update Your Earrings with Paint!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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DIY jewelry projects don’t have to be complicated — simply update your earrings with paint!<\/h3>\n

Although I’ve heard that gold jewelry is making a come back, it’s not my favorite. With my super pale skin and blonde hair, gold earrings blend in way<\/em> too much. My friend bought me a beautiful pair of gold earrings (pictured below), but I couldn’t get over the gold. Rather than donating them to the thrift store, I decided to update them with paint!<\/p>\n

What You Will Need:<\/h3>\n

1. Earrings that need an update. This is what I started with:<\/p>\n

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2. Low VOC spray paint<\/a>\"\"<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

3. Painter’s tape<\/p>\n

4. Sand paper (optional)<\/em><\/p>\n

5. Spray sealer (optional)<\/em><\/p>\n

How To Do It:<\/h3>\n

1. Tape off the top part of your earrings (the part that goes into your ears).<\/p>\n

2. Spray paint the front and back of the earrings. Remember, several light coats are key! One heavy coat can cause drips.<\/p>\n

3. To bring out the details of the leaves, I lightly sanded my earrings with sand paper. You certainly don’t have to sand yours, but I think it really added depth and dimension to my earrings.<\/p>\n

4. Wipe off your earrings. Then, seal the earrings with a spray sealer. I used a spray polycrylic<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\"\". Polycrylic and other spray sealers aren’t the greenest craft supply, but will help protect your paint job over time. Otherwise, your paint might chip off a bit.<\/p>\n

I can’t wait to wear my “new” earrings! They’re more of my style now and will really pop against my light hair color. I’m excited to update even more of my earrings — perhaps next time I’ll try a bright color for even more fun!<\/p>\n

What color would you paint your<\/em> earrings?<\/h3>\n

Looking for more DIY jewelry projects? Check these out:<\/h3>\n