Gummy Bear Earrings

Ever since we saw that episode of iCarly, we were trying to think of a way to make these. I mean, gummy bears that last forever? Come on! Let's put them on our ears!

You will need:

• 2 Gummy  Bears in desired colour
• Oil-based spray varnish
• Modge Podge or cold glue
• a Paintbrush
• Newspaper
• Basic Hooks (see Vocab Tab)
• Round-nosed pliers (see Vocab Tab)
• Loop-end wire pins (see Vocab Tab)
• Cutters (see Vocab Tab)
• Jump rings (see Vocab Tab)    

 

Method:

 Spread the newspaper out to protect your work surface. Lay your gummy bears on the newspaper and spray a coat of spray varnish. Wait for them to dry, turn them over and repeat. Do this several times to ensure complete protection, I think I did mine about 5 times.  It may seem repetitive, but you have to make sure that they are completely sealed. Rotten earrings are not fun.

Once they are completely dry, impale each gummy bear with a loop-end wire pin, so the spike end sticks out it's head. Twist that end into a loop and seal both places where the wire has pierced the bear with some modge podge. Attach the bears to the basic hook with the jump rings. Touch up any cracks with modge podge.

You could also use basic studs and just stick them to the back of the gummy bears instead of using hooks. 

Rating:

Patience Needed: 4/10

The whole varnishing process is quite tedious and the impaling process is requires delicacy, but overall they're not so difficult to make and they're totally worth it.

Durability: 6/10

If you keep them dry they'll be fine. But warning, people will want to squeeze them to see if they're real. Do not let them. Extra pressure can cause cracks in the varnish. If any cracks appear, seal them immediately, especially if you live in a humid place. There's also a danger of people wanting to eat them, so wearing them around children, stupid people or zombies is probably not a great idea.

Cool Factor: 9/10

Everyone loves gummy bears. When people see them  on your ears they often react like Steve from 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' (Gummy bearrrrs!!!!). They're a great conversation starter and unfailingly increase the happiness level of everyone who sees you. What more could you want?