Earrings & gift box

By Spotlight

Who knew an unused matchbox could hold such beauty? Grab beads & silver head pins to create this self contained gift.

Final Result

Materials

Gift box

• empty matchbox
• decorative paper scraps
• cardboard scrap
• scrap of pellon
• scrap of wide sheer ribbon
• small button
• paint
• cotton & thread
• glue
• double-sided tape
• self-adhesive rhinestone (optional)

Earrings

• silver head pins
• silver jump rings
• silver earring hooks
• small pearl beads
• medium pearl beads
• small pink crystals
• medium pink crystals
• round nose pliers
• flat nose pliers
• bead board

Step 1

Gift box

Remove the tray, paint all four sides and set aside to dry. Cover the outside of the box with some decorative paper, attach using double-sided tape. Cut a small strip of paper to decorate the front of the tray and attach with the double-sided tape. Sew a small button in the centre to act as a drawer handle. Line the inside edges of the inside tray with a strip of decorative paper and attach using double-sided tape.

Step 2

To create a pad for the earrings to rest on cut a piece of cardboard to fit the base of the tray, lay a small piece of pellon on top and then cover with some sheer ribbon. Insert the pad into the tray.

Step 3

Embellish the outside of the box by cutting out sections of the papers and gluing to the top or embellish with self-adhesive rhinestones.

Step 4

Earrings

Onto each of two head pins thread one small pearl followed by a medium crystal then another small pearl. Using the pliers create a loop at the end.

Step 5

Onto each of four head pins thread a small crystal followed by a medium pearl then another small crystal. Using the pliers create a loop at the end.

Step 6

Divide the six head pins into two even groups and attach each group to a jump ring. Attach each jump ring to an earring hook.