Lightweight Gift Box Earrings

By Alexandra of EyeLoveKnots.

Not only are these earrings perfect for all your holiday celebrations, but they also look great on the tree!

I love making seasonal accessories to sport in December, and this year I really fell in love with the idea of cute little presents. It was a little more work than I anticipated, taking about two hours to whip up the pair, but I think they are really adorable, and I can see using the gift boxes in so many other ways too. I used Aunt Lydia’s Fashion #3 Crochet Thread, but I think you can use fingering weight yarn, embroidery floss or a couple strands of #10 crochet thread as an alternative (though I haven’t tested it).

Materials

• Small Amount of Aunt Lydia’s Fashion #3 Crochet Thread in Red
• Small Amount of Aunt Lydia’s Classic #10 Crochet Thread in White
• 2.35mm Crochet Hook
• Tapestry Needle
• Scrap Pieces of 7 Mesh Plastic Canvas (10 Mesh or Stuffing also works)
• 4 Jump Rings
• Pair of Earring Wires
• Jewelry Pliers

Skill Level: Intermediate

Other Patterns to Try:

• Small Heart Earrings
• Lightweight Bauble Ornament
• Sun Halo Earrings
• Lightweight Through the Window Bauble Ornament
• Beaded Diamond Earrings