Origami Jewelry: part 2

Aside from Cranes there are a lot of other things you can make out of origami. One of my other favorites are origami stars. You can do a lot of different types of crafts with these. 
They are really simple and you do not need a lot of materials. 

Difficulty: 1/10
Access to Materials: 5/10

Before we start anything, here is a tutorial on how to actually make the paper stars
You can make the stars bigger by following the proportions listed in the instructions. 

You can make many things with these stars. 

First: Earrings and Charms
For this you will need paper, wire, varnish, and earring findings.

Start with making the first knot for the stars. Make a loop out of wire and stick it in the knot so the loop sticks out on a corner. Continue to fold around the wire as the instructions show. Once you finish the stars, cover them in a layer of the varnish and let dry. Finally, attach the loops to the earring findings and you are finished. 

You can also attach these stars to other things like cellphone charms or you can even put them on necklaces or string them together. 

Origami Jewelry: part 1

Continuing with this origami theme, it is very simple to make your own jewelry. I make a lot of this stuff and sell it at craft fairs. There are a bunch of different things you can make. I'm going to show you how to make crane earrings, star earrings, and cell phone straps. First-- the birdies:

Difficulty: 4/10
Access to Materials: 5/10

What you'll need:

• Paper for cranes
• craft wire (bought at craft store)
• earring findings (bought at craft store)
• clear varnish (bought at craft store)
• small beads
• pliers
• small bad quality paint brush for varnish

To start, take your origami paper and cut it into .75 in squares. (If you're using legitimate origami paper all you need to do is cut the paper into 16 even squares) The smaller the better, otherwise you'll have giant birds hanging from your ears and that'll be just too crazy. 

Once you have all your little cranes, poke a hole in the top triangle part and stick the wire through making a loop with excess wire hanging off the top. 

Next, paint a coat of gloss varnish onto the cranes, making sure it's not too runny or gloppy. Let them dry and then add three small beads to the wire, then make a loop with the other end onto the earring findings. Make sure the cranes are facing in the right direction when you put them on and then you're done!