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How to make fringe earrings on studs instead of hoops

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My earlobes are pretty stretched out and I have difficulty wearing my DIY macrame earrings which are on hoops. That is why I wanted to come up with a pretty version involving stud earrings instead and I’m showing you today how to make your own. This tutorial is very similar to my boho fringe knotted bracelet that I just shared with you and they could definitely be worn together.

How to make fringe earrings on studs and not hoops

How to make fringe earrings on studs with macrame yarn

The fringe earrings are pretty lightweight and the studs combined with lobe wonder stickers work very well for me. I decided to let my daughter model them again for you. It’s easier for me to just take photos of her than trying to take some of myself. Plus she’s a lot prettier than me 😉

Being able to make things right now without constantly having to buy new crafting supplies is awesome. I was able to use the same macrame yarn that I’ve been using for all my other projects and the only different thing you might need are the earring studs unless you maybe have old ones at home that you can just glue the fringe earrings too. We have plenty of those lying around the house as well.

Materials needed for the fringe earrings

  • black 4mm macrame cord
  • ivory 4mm macrame cord
  • 8mm earrings for crafting
  • clear strong craft glue
  • small spring clamps
  • fabric stiffener
  • scissors
  • measuring tape
  • comb
  • toothpicks
materials needed to make fringe earrings on studs

Instructions how to make the macrame fringe earrings on studs

Below is my video tutorial to watch please click the triangle on the image or head to my YouTube channel:

The fringe earrings start out the exact same way as the fringe bracelet. To make them lighter in weight, I also separated the macrame cord into two pieces to get thinner lighter yarn.

opening a black piece of macrame yarn to make two thinner pieces

Cut a 10-inch piece of that split macrame yarn to a hard surface. You will have to make three square knots for the fringe earrings for which you need a second piece of that split black macrame cord.

Cut the second piece of split macrame cord to about 30 inches and place it behind that first taped cord.

taping the first piece to a hard surface

Fold the left string over the center…

folding the left string over the center string

And the right string behind and through the loop as pictured below which is the first part of the square knot. Pull that tight to form the first knot about 3 inches down the string from where you taped.

making the first knot for the fringe earring

Then fold the right string over the center string with the left one through the back loop.

starting the second knot with the right string

Adding the fringe

Cut 6 pieces of ivory macrame yarn to about 4 inches long or however long you want your fringe to be. Remember they will get folded in half to make the fringe.

Now it is time to add the ivory pieces to the square knot loop as pictured. I like clamping the pieces to keep them in place while tying but that is optional.

adding the first fringe piece with ivory macrame yarn

Pool the knot tight and repeat the first step of the knot by folding the left string over.

adding another left string knot

The fringe always gets added when you fold the right string over. Repeat all of that three times to get three fringe loops.

final three square knots with fringes

Then tie the ends and the top to form a finished end piece.

knotting the ends of the square knots to close the fringe earring ends

Add some clear craft glue with the tip of a toothpick and tie everything into a knot one more time. Be careful not to get glue on the front of the fringe earring.

adding glue to the knotted end

Below you can see the back side which is ok to be somewhat messy. Cut the remaining string pieces.

tying a second knot to the fringe earring ends

And clamp the top knotted earring piece, so it can dry securely.

clamping the glued ends of the fringe earring

While the knots are drying you can unravel the macrame fringe with your hands and a comb.

opening up the macrame yarn to make fringes

Comb everything well so you can trim the ends to the desired length.

combing the macrame yarn to make fringes

You can add fabric stiffener to the ends like I did but this is totally optional because they also look pretty without the stiffener. Without the stiffener, the fringe earrings are slightly fluffier and would blow in the wind. You decide wat you like.

spraying fabric stiffener onto the fringe earrings

When the knot is dry you can glue the stud earrings to the backside of the macrame square knots.

fringe earring with stud glued to backside

Then repeat the entire thing to make your second earring. Make sure you cut both of them at the same length.

And you are done.

Finished macrame fringe earrings

I especially love how the fringe earrings look with an updo. In my video tutorial above, you can see me wearing them as well.

finished macrame fringe earrings on studs

Also, check out the macrame knot bracelet tutorial pictured in the photo below that matches the earrings perfectly.

black and white fringe earrings with matching knotted fringe bracelet
closeup of fringe earring on ear
black and white fringe earrings displayed on driftwood
my daughter modeling the fringe earrings and fringe bracelet

I hope you like this idea and it’s maybe something else to make during this difficult time and keep you occupied.

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  1. cassie bustamante says

    April 13, 2020 at 11:10 am

    these are soooo cool, and you have a beautiful model!

    • Julia says

      April 13, 2020 at 12:33 pm

      Thank you! Now what else could I make 😉

  2. Judie Updike says

    April 13, 2020 at 1:29 pm

    Very pretty, the jewelry and the model! You should have an Etsy store, or maybe you do.

    • Julia says

      April 13, 2020 at 3:45 pm

      Thank you Judie, I actually do have one but haven’t really sold any macrame. The shipping is such a pain at times 🙁

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