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DIY: Kate Spade Inspired Dot Stud Earrings

March 29, 2012

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Posted 09/12

I saw these little beauties floating around on pinterest and of course being smitten by all things Kate Spade I wanted to own them. My frugal and creative wheels starting turning (can never turn that off unfortunately) and a simple and easy DIY was born…
Supplies:
Wood Furniture Buttons ($1.47 for a pack of 30!)
Nail Polish color of choice
Earring flatbacks
Super glue
Tape
Clear nail polish (optional)
I used clear nail polish on one set for a shiny finished wood look and left the other unfinished.
Cost: I only had to buy the wooden buttons and earring backs, both which come with several pieces. The rest are items you usually have on hand, so the cost is next to nothing!

Instructions:
1. Cover half of the wooden studs with tape (washi worked great for me). 
2. Paint the other half with nail color of choice. (I used a few favorites I had on hand: Essie Tour de Finance & Turquoise and Caicos). Let dry for a few minutes.
3. Remove the tape and attach the flat back earrings to the back of the wooden studs using super glue. Let dry.
These would be fun in almost any color:) Share your results if you try it out!

P.S. Another fantastic colorblock DIY I saw via Green Wedding Shoes for you to check out!

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  1. Rach says:

    I now know what I’ll be doing on craft day with the girls next week! THANKS! you have the best ideas!

  2. Camille says:

    Oh, Anna…this are amazing. You never cease to make me Oooo and aaaah. Haha!

    Cheers.

  3. Love it! Another great DIY!

  4. Viviana says:

    Love these! Looks like an easy DIY with great results.

  5. How creative! You have the most fun DIY.

  6. Katie says:

    these are awesome!! did you get the wooden buttons at a craft store? can’t wait to make these!!

  7. you are sooo creative! LOVE these!!

  8. Kristin says:

    That is so beyond genius! They’re gorgeous!

  9. Heather J says:

    love these Anna!!!

  10. LyddieGal says:

    so cute and simple! take that KS and your absurdly over priced earrings.

  11. ingenious! love it Anna, looks great!

  12. Ahhh Anna I LOVE them! They look amazing!

    xoxo
    eileen

  13. Alex says:

    Super cute and easy! Love it, especially since it’s Kate Spade inspired 🙂

  14. Francine says:

    So cute! And easy enough that I could do it! Thanks, Anna!

  15. katrina says:

    i appreciate the simplicity of this project. i LOVE the results! you’re brilliant, anna. ♥

  16. how cute and simple are these!? i love them! thanks for the great diy!

    drop by allister bee soon!

  17. So much fun!! Love how they turned out!

  18. SERIOUSLY! You are the QUEEN of the most unique and amazing DIY projects! I seriously want to try this one out!

  19. Lisa @ MMT says:

    These are so cute! Looks how creative you are! So wishing I could wear ear rings right now!

  20. Sara Flynn says:

    You seriously have the best DIY I have seen in blogger world. I need to print them all off and go to a craft store!! :)I LOVE this one.
    http://seventwentysomethings.blogspot.com/

  21. Melissa says:

    beautiful! thank you!

  22. Megan says:

    HOW are those kate spade earrings 58 dollars??? that is stupid. yours look EXACTLY the same.

  23. Alexa says:

    Oh Anna. As usual you blow me away with your DIYs. I mean they are SO Kate Spade. And so easily made! Beautiful!

  24. ss says:

    Anna! You are such a cutie pie! My best friend lives in Atlanta. I’m going to make you have coffee with us next time I visit:)

  25. Michaela says:

    Your DIYs are rocking it! These are darling!

  26. i love this project!! seriously those earrings are way too cute. love them. they are gorgeous on you

  27. Lindsay says:

    You are so creative. What a great idea for spring!

  28. Oh goodness those are adorable and so easy! Can’t believe it. You’d never know they’re a DIY.

  29. So easy and sooo cute!! Looks like I will be rockin’ these this weekend!! Thanks for sharing.

  30. Melissa says:

    So clever and fun! I love this little tutorial.

    Question, do you like the essie nail polish? I think the branding is gorgeous (and colors to boot), but I have a hard time shelling out $8 for a bottle of it. I’m a $1 bottle kinda gal.

    So tell me. . . Would you rather spend your entire life with 8 bottles of dollar store stuff or one bottle of Essie?

    Thanks, Friend!

  31. Anna White says:

    Ever so pretty…and the earring are lovely too ; ) x

  32. Shea says:

    Wow, these are just plain adorable! I pinned this project to my DIY board, and I really hope I have some time soon so that I can make them. What a fun project!

  33. Your really creative, I like the color blocking style! I recently learned a trick; if your ears get irritated with the metal you can paint it with clear nail polish. I want to try making these! 🙂

    http://bronsonbloopers.blogspot.com

  34. These look fantastic!!! What a fabulous DIY, Anna! I was so curious when I saw your instagram teaser yesterday 😉 LOVE! XO brynn

  35. How stinkin cute??!!! Was thinkin earrings when I saw your Instagram post.

    Have a lovely and relaxing weekend!!!

  36. I love your diys! These are too cute, I’ve loved this Kate spade pair, yours is so chic!

    Xoxo

  37. Beth says:

    I love all of your DIY’s!! I’m going to tackle the Maxi Skirt this weekend.

    xo!

    $100 Nordstrom and $50 Sephora giveaway at http://www.dressedupdarling.com

  38. This is perfect! Such a gorgeous DIY – will definitely have to try it out soon!

  39. Love em! Can’t wait to try them out!

  40. Anna, those are so cute! And so simple to make! Brilliant!

  41. Anna, those are so cute! And so simple to make! Brilliant!

  42. VERY cute! Can’t wait to do the turquoise ones!!

  43. Jesse Peak says:

    LOVE LOVE LOVE these!
    xx

  44. Erin says:

    too simple and too cute! I love you used furniture buttons! : )
    Erin @ Thanks, I Made It

  45. How adorable are these!! They look JUST like the Kate Spade earrings! Pinned and must try! 😉

    Hope you’re having a fantastic weekend Anna!

  46. Lea says:

    awesome! There are so many possibilities for this 😀 color combinations, polka dots 😀 I need to go get me some earring backs.

  47. Nikki says:

    Adorable! You are so creative, I love it!

  48. Awesome and so easy! can’t wait to try this.

  49. Syd says:

    My sister and I totally made these this weekend. They turned out great! Thanks for the awesome idea. I love your blog and am very inspired by your work.

  50. LOVE THESE! Great idea Anna! I totally want a pair.

  51. sherri lynn says:

    Making these this weekend!! They look so cute!

  52. Weas says:

    Thanks so much for tutorial. These earrings are so cute and simple…just my style.

  53. Weas says:

    Thanks so much for tutorial. These earrings are so cute and simple…just my style.

  54. Angie Briggs says:

    I just found your blog and I absolutely LOVE your jewelry tutes! Am new follower via FB, pinterest, twitter and Bloglovin!

    Angie @ Desperate Houselife

  55. These are beautiful. What a fun idea. I just came across your blog and love all of your tutorials. Thanks for sharing and for all of the inspiration.
    Rachel

  56. We were inspired by your post and tried making these earrings! Lots of fun…. you can check out our blog post about it at http://meetmakelaugh.blogspot.ca/2012/05/meetmakestud-earrings.html
    Thanks again for the tutorial!

  57. I want one in every. single. color. These are just so sweet and the perfect splash of fun color! Thanks so much for sharing with the Kate Spade Style Soiree!

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  62. […] Dot Stud Earrings: I saw these little beauties floating around on pinterest and of course being smitten by all things Kate Spade I wanted to own them. My frugal and creative wheels starting turning (can never turn that off unfortunately) and a simple and easy DIY was born Supplies: Wood Furniture Buttons ($1.47 for a pack of 30!) (via In Honor of Design) […]

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