Let's Make a Steal: Leather Duster Earrings

When I was shopping in San Francisco the other day, I picked up a pair of leather duster earrings at the Union Street LF store. They were 70% and pretty freaking sweet. And at $20 a pair, I snagged the last ones--boy was V jealous! After wearing them I started thinking that I could totally recreate a similar look. And that's just what I did! I whipped up a pair using some faux leather from JoAnn's and an old broken necklace. For less then three bucks I created a pretty good look alike. Here's how I did it.

$7 worth of supplies (enough for at least 10 pairs of earrings):
1/2 yard of each black and cognac faux snake skin leather ($1.99 a yard)
Earring hooks ($2.99 a pack)
And Old Necklace (Zero Dollars)
Tools: Pencil, Scissors, X-Acto, Ruler, and a Needle.

Inspiration:
Originally $60 full price.

Step One:
Flip fabric to backside and measure 5 inches of fabric.

Step Two:
Draw (or I traced) your earring shape.
I ended up just folding the fabric in half and cutting to get two identical earrings.

Step 3:
Cut-out earrings.

Step Four:
Cut fringe.

Step Five:
Pick your chains out and assemble.

Step Six:
Start stringing.
Step Seven:
Get out your needle!

Step Eight:
Poke a hole in the fabric, near the top.

And attach the leather strip last.
Ta-da!

Side by Side.

There you have it.
Now go spend that $55 bucks I saved you on something real special!
Or check out some of my other Let's Make a Steal DIY's:
Lanvin Lace and Bead Necklace
Feather Head Band