[My DIY] Ball Drop Earrings

White House Black Market Tank, Forever 21 Jacket similar here, DIY skirt

I started the year off the best way possible: Fantastic friends, some bubbly and a DIY outfit.

 I wore my latest project, Ball Drop Earrings (seen in January's issue of InStyle) 

and feather skirt I sewed up for the evening (feathers from MJ Trimming).  

I could not be more happy with how both turned out, and spent the evening dancing the night away!

Supplies: Earring hooks, pliers, two pieces of 1.5 inch chain, beads, and head pins

Thread a bead onto a head pin so that it rests on the flat end. 

More steps, and New Year's photos (courtesy of Stripes and Sequins after the break)

Use the pliers to bend pins other end into a loop. 

Slip the last link of a chain through the loop before closing it completely. 

Slip other end of chain onto the earring hook. Use pliers to close it off. 

Slip the other end of the chain onto the earring hook. Use the pliers to close it off. 

Cheers to one of my faves, Nikki!

With Grace, Jessie, Morgan, and Christine

Happy New Years!