Jewelry is something we all love to have. But if you are like me, you have pieces spread all over the place. This leads to a cluttered mess and makes it hard to remember what pieces you have! Have you ever wondered how you can organize your earrings? If you have so many pairs of earrings and it is always difficult to locate a pair when you have to hurry up. There are a few easy ways to organize your earrings. One of the best ways is to use an earring holder. We have listed a couple of projects you can DIY today.
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DIY Wooden Earring Holder
Wooden earring holders are a great way to keep your dangling gold, silver, and pearl earrings safe while also keeping them visible. However, they don’t have to be as expensive or complicated as you might think to make one yourself. With just some basic woodworking tools and a little bit of creativity, you can transform some scrap materials into a beautiful wooden accessory for your jewelry.
1. DIY Earring Holder Made From Wood
Level | Easy |
Material | Wood |
Cost | $4 – $10 |
Here’s one for the wood experts. For you to make this, you have to be a woodworking expert. Why? You’ll need to use certain tools and materials for the making. I think this DIY earring holder is really amazing. I recommend it for handymen.
2. Acrylic Earring Holder DIY
Level | Easy |
Material | Wood |
Cost | $8 – $10 |
This beauty is among my top 5 best DIY earring holders. This idea is really amazing. For this DIY project, the creator used glass and some other materials to create this fabulous earring holder. Having this will surely add beauty to your bedroom counter.
3. Wooden Stud Earring Holder DIY
Level | Easy |
Material | Birch plywood |
Cost | $5 – $10 |
Have a good look at this beauty. Having this on your bedroom counter would do justice. You can make them in your favorite color or make them match your bedroom color code. For this project, you may use any thin wood you prefer, such as balsa or basswood, and you can choose between two looks: painting it or leaving it as is.
4. DIY Modern Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Wood, Leather cord |
Cost | $4-$6 |
Here’s a modern earring holder you can try out. It is also easy to make and would add beauty to your home. Wood was used for this project and also a leather cord that enables you to hang it on the wall. It takes about 1 hour to get this project completed with all the tools and materials handy. What are you waiting for? Jump on it!
5. DIY Earring Stand
Level | Easy |
Material | Plywood |
Cost | $5 – $10 |
I found this DIY earring stand and I fell in love over again. Using wood, the creator was able to build this amazing piece of art. It would look so beautiful on a counter. It has a bunch of holes where you can store the earrings.
6. Wood DIY Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Wood |
Cost | $10 – $15 |
Okay, I think this has to be among my top five best DIY earring holders. I love the fact that it has to be placed on top of a counter. Using wood and some other materials, the creator was able to make this outstanding wood DIY earring holder. You might have a hard time making this if you have never used woodworking tools before.
DIY Picture Frame Earring Holder
Picture frames come in handy when making a DIY earring holder. All you have to do is to remove the other part of the frame – the glass and the backing, then attach either fabric, foam, cardboard, or scrapbook paper to it. Below are some ideas on how you can make an earring holder using picture frames.
7. Earring Organiser DIY
Level | Easy |
Material | Aluminum screen |
Cost | $10 – $15 |
Earrings have their way of messing with your countertop, one possible option to keep the countertop clean and still have a hold of your earrings is by making an earring organizer. Get a picture frame, remove the glass and install an aluminum screen at the back to hold the earrings. Now, install hinges on one side of the frame such that it opens and closes easily. However, if your type of earrings are hooks and not studs, you’ll have to make loops at the back of the frame to hold them. And your frame is still intact from the outside, it’s just like you’re using one trick to achieve two things; a picture frame and an earrings holder.
8. How To Make A Homemade Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Picture Frame |
Cost | $4 – $8 |
Have you ever tried to make a homemade earring holder before? If the answer to that question is no, I have got just the best tutorial for you. This tutorial will give you a breakdown of all you need to know to make an earring holder from home. You’ll be a pro in no time.
9. DIY Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Picture Frame |
Cost | $4-$8 |
If you have some old frames in your home, you can put them to good use. This DIY project will show you how you can convert your old picture frames into this amazingly outstanding DIY earring holder. The steps to making this are quite easy to follow.
10. Easiest Earring Holder DIY
Level | Easy |
Material | Picture frame |
Cost | $4-$8 |
This is one of those easy projects that will take a few hours to complete. If other projects seem a bit difficult for you, I suggest you check this one out. It is one of the easiest to make. All you would need are a few materials to get started.
11. DIY Framed Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Picture frame |
Cost | $5 – $10 |
This has to be the “ultimate earring holder.” In this DIY project, the creator was able to make a very unique earring holder. The frame used makes it look very beautiful. To make this for yourself, you will need to purchase the frame and some other materials.
12. Small DIY Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Picture frame |
Cost | $4 – $8 |
Are you looking for something small? I have got you covered. Here’s a small DIY earring holder that I found while doing my research. Just like most of the earring holders in this article, the making process of this one is easy too, all you would need are the required materials.
13. Picture Frame Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Picture frames |
Cost | $10-$12 |
You need two picture frames, heavy-duty scissors, metal craft sheets, hinges, a box cutter, polyfoam, and a drill. Remove the glass and the back piece of each frame. Measure and cut the craft metal sheet to size the frame. Place the sheet in one of the frames and hold it there with two clips – this will be the side for the dangle earrings. Now, measure and cut the poly foam to fit the other side frame, and use hot glue to attach the foam to the frame – this is for the stud. Close the two frames on each other and install two hinges to join them together.
14. Picture Frame Earring Holder
Level | Intermediate |
Material | Cross-stitch fabric |
Cost | $10-$15 |
Here is another picture frame earring organizer. Picture frames are very cheap to get and very easy to work with. Martha Stewart’s stencils and acrylic paints came in handy for this project. Use dabbing motion for the paint application instead of the typical brush method. The dabbing method allows you to move the glitters around by dragging them with the tip of the brush.
15. Wire Earring Holder DIY
Level | Easy |
Material | Frame, Mesh |
Cost | $5 – $8 |
Using some wood and wire, the creator of this masterpiece was able to put together this DIY earring holder. For you to make this, you will need some woodworking skills. This kind of earring holder is perfect for a rustic-themed home. I’m 100% positive it will look great after you must have added your collection of earrings.
16. Easy DIY Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Old picture frame |
Cost | $1-$4 |
Oh my, here’s yet another piece of art made easy crafts 101. I fell in love with the pattern inside this earring holder. I think it would look better if you used this earring holder to display your colored earrings. Blue, yellow, red are great colors that would look great alongside this earring holder.
17. How To Make An Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Burlap |
Cost | $5-$10 |
You only need a picture frame, some burlap, scissors, and tape for this earring holder. Remove everything from the picture frame leaving only the wooden frame. Then, cut the burlap into pieces – ensure the pieces are longer than the back of the frame and that there’s enough to cover the frame. After that, tape the burlap pieces to the back of the frame on all sides.
18. Free Standing Earring Holder
Level | Intermediate |
Material | Mesh, picture frame |
Cost | $7-$12 |
Here is how to make a free-standing earring holder out of most household materials. Hey a fixture frame and remove the glass. For this earring holder, a picture frame that has a smaller insert for glass and a larger insert for backing will work better. This is because you need about a 1/4 inch gap between the front and the back pieces for the earring holder. Once you’ve sorted the frame, it is time to install the mesh. However, if you want to paint the frame, it is good to do that before installing the mesh.
19. DIY Picture Frame Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Picture frame |
Cost | $4-$8 |
Time to make good use of old picture frames. I found this tutorial while researching and I thought it was amazing. The creator was able to use a picture frame to make a fantastic earring holder. The making process is also easy to follow.
20. Vintage Earring Holder DIY
Level | Easy |
Material | Wire netting |
Cost | $50 – $100 |
Check out this vintage earring holder made from picture frames and wire netting. All you have to do is to pick your desired size of the frame. Then, remove the glass, cardboard, and the backing of the frame. Use the cardboard as a template to cut the wire netting from the frame. After that, place the wire netting inside the frame and pull the tongs (the tongs holding the backing originally) on it. Now, add glue to where the wire meets the frame on all sides to reinforce the connection. With that you’re done with the earring holder, the next thing is to start hanging your earrings.
21. Picture Frame Earring Holder
Level | Intermediate |
Material | Ribbon/tulle |
Cost | $50 |
All you need for this earring holder include a picture frame, a roll of tulle or ribbon, scrapbook paper, and packing tape. Disassemble the picture frame and remove the back and the glass. Use the frame to trace the scrapbook paper and cut it out. Tape one end of the ribbon to the back of the scrapbook and roll it across to the front and the back again. Ensure the roll is firm and cut the ribbon off.
DIY Earring Holder Dollar Tree
You can easily make an earring hanger from some materials gotten from the Dollar Tree store. Check out the earring holder ideas listed below. They are very easy to recreate.
22. DIY Earring Holder From Waste Box
Level | Easy |
Material | Cardboard boxes |
Cost | $5 -$7 |
Here is a simple way to put your waste cardboard boxes into use. It can be flat boxes or long. If you’re using flare waste boxes, you’ll need to combine up to three boxes to make them sturdy. Then, mark and poke holes on the two longer sides of the boxes. Then, cover the inside and the outside of the boxes with colored paper, decorative ribbon, and beautiful lace, to give them a bling appearance. After that, gather some barbecue wooden sticks and put each through the hole in the boxes. Repeat the same process for the long boxes and you’ll have your earring holder. The barbecue wooden stick holds the earrings.
23. Aluminium Sheet Earring Holder DIY
Level | Easy |
Material | Aluminum Sheet |
Cost | $5 – $10 |
In this DIY project, the creator was able to make this amazing earring holder using aluminum sheet and a few other materials. I love the design pattern of this earring holder. The making process is quite easy to follow and won’t stress you much.
24. DIY Velvet Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Velvet, Wooden dowel |
Cost | $6 – $13 |
I found this short guide that will teach you how to make a velvet earring holder. The making process is quite easy to follow. You’ll need a few supplies to get started. To begin, you need to decide whether you want to make your holder large, tiny, or wide. The wonderful thing about this project is that you can totally alter it to match whatever location you need!
25. DIY Jewelry Organizer
Level | Intermediate |
Material | Cardboard |
Cost | $2 – $7 |
With some cardboard, a few thick sheets, a waste shopping bag handle, white glue, and colored paper you’ll put this amazing jewelry organizer together. All you have to do is to cut three circles from the cardboard (each of a different size). Poke holes through the center and cover each of the circles with black-colored paper. Then, get a book to cover any thick sheet to make the frame. Also, make a pole that will go into the center of the three cardboard and you’re good to go.
26. DIY Glam Earring Holder
Level | Hard |
Material | Plastic compartment organizer |
Cost | $10 – $15 |
Do you need an earring organizer that can hold all kinds of earrings – studs, hooks, or dangles? Then, here is a quick tutorial that can teach you how to make one for yourself from scratch. Get three-compartment organizers, fine glitter, rhinestone ribbon, clear gems, a decorative mirror, mod podge, a hot glue gun, and two round silver trays. Poke holes inside all the organizers and join them together by the edges as shown in this video. After that, cover them with rhinestones and glue them to one of the silver trays. Glue the decorative mirror on the other tray and if you want a turntable effect, you need to add rice to the surface of the tray before placing the mirror.
27. Wine Cork Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Wine Cork |
Cost | $4-$8 |
In this DIY project, you will learn how to make your very own earring holder using wine cork and wood. This is another great project that is easy to make. The steps required to make this won’t take much of your time. With this cork earring holder, you can now display your set of fancy earrings.
28. How To Make Earring Holder With Shoe Box
Level | Hard |
Material | Shoebox |
Cost | $4-$7 |
This earring organizer is super amazing. It looks classy and beautiful. All you need to make this is a shoe box, though you’ll need extra cardboard boxes to reinforce the shoe box and to create racks and sections for the earring organizer.
Aside from extra cardboard, another essential material needed is white sheets of paper to cover the cardboard box pieces and turn them white. You’ll need decorative wrapping paper and a well to cover the shoe box. For the assembly, you’ll hot glue gun, glue stick, and any other kind of glue to complete the project. Check out other details of the earring holder from the link above.
29. DIY Rubber Band Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Rubber band |
Cost | $5-$10 |
With a square box and some rubber bands, you can make a quick, easy earring holder. The reason why you need a square box is that the rubber band will be slippery on any other edges. You need to place the rubber band on one side of the box so that you can have space for the earring hooks. Once you have the rubber bands on, your earring holder is ready for use.
30. DIY Earring Organiser
Level | Easy |
Material | Shelf liner |
Cost | $5-$10 |
Turn your photo frame into a stylish earring holder! The Earring holder will help you organize your earrings and keep them in an accessible place. You need a photo frame, scissors, and a shelf liner. You can get the materials from the dollar tree to save you some extra bucks. Start by measuring the dimension of the photo frame. Then, use the measurement to cut the shelf liner – add extra inches to the measurements. Replace the picture with colored paper and you’re good to go.
31. IKEA Earring Holder
Level | Intermediate |
Material | Wooden sticks |
Cost | $10 – $30 |
All you need for this IKEA earring holder include five wooden sticks (relatively thin), black paint, glue, and a rectangular wooden block. Take one of the sticks and mark it in three places, then place the other four sticks on it- three sticks on each marked area and the last stick on the top. After that, drill a hole at the center of the rectangular wood and place the wooden stand on it. Once you’re done with these, you’re good to go.
32. Easy DIY Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | melamine plate |
Cost | $5 – $10 |
I found this DIY earring holder to be quite amazing. It looks like a pyramid. Trust me, this would look great in your bedroom. I love the fact that it can contain a lot of earrings. This would be a great fit for a modern bedroom. The making process is not so hard to follow. You’ll definitely get the hang of it.
33. Cactus Earring Holder
Level | Intermediate |
Material | Cactus chipboard shape |
Cost | $4 – $9 |
If you want an earring holder that doubles as a decoration, this cactus earring is what you’re looking for. Get a cactus chipboard shape and paint the edges of the shape. Trace and cut out the shower on a piece of scrapbook paper. Cover the shoe with glue and attach the paper to it. If the paper is hanging slightly over the edge of the shape, use sandpaper to sand around the edges moving from front to back till you have a fine edge. Then, for the shape to stand upright, create a groove on a wood piece (must be the same width as the shape) and place the shape inside the groove.
34. DIY Earring Holder Less Than $3
Level | Easy |
Material | Mesh Board |
Cost | $5 – $8 |
I was in shock when I saw that this amazing piece of art could be made for less than $3. That’s amazing. For this DIY project, you will need to get a bunch of materials. You’ll have fun making this earring holder. The steps required to make it are very easy to understand.
35. Easy DIY Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Plastic Frame |
Cost | $2 – $4 |
Here’s one of the easy ones to make. I found this unique DIY earring holder and completely fell in love with it. It looks expensive but actually costs less than $4 to build. It also looks like something gotten off an online store, but it actually isn’t. The making process is easy and fun to follow.
36. Stud Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Tool hook |
Cost | $10-$15 |
You need organizer trays, paper towel holders, tool hooks, pliers, nuts, and cable ties to make this stud earring holder. Because the tool hook has a pointed bottom, you will need to improvise a base for it so that it will not be scratching the surface it is on. The base is made from a cardboard box. Cut a circle and two semi-circle pieces from the cardboard, then use the paperwork holder to arrange them before joining them together as shown in this video. After joining, put them back on the paper towel holder and place the first tool hook on it.
37. DIY Hanging Moon Earring Holder
Level | Intermediate |
Material | Shrink plastic |
Cost | $9-$10 |
Have you heard about shrinky plastic before? Let’s see how to put the shrinky plastic to use. Get two A4 black sheets and one transparent sheet of shrink plastic. Determine how big you want the earring holder to be, because you don’t know how big the plastic will turn out after baking. Now put the plastic in the oven to bake for a few minutes. While the plastic is still in the oven, get the template for the crescent moon and cut it out on the plastic. Other materials you’ll need for this include a hole puncher, a white permanent marker, and an x-acto knife.
38. Earring Holder From Grater
Level | Easy |
Material | Cheese grater |
Cost | $5 – $15 |
See here how to upcycle an old box cheese grater into an earring holder. This is one of the odd materials you can use for DIY projects. The only thing you need to do on the grater is to paint it and attach any other accessories to spice the look up. There’s no need to poke holes or create any hanger, the greater already comes with numerous holes in it. All you have to do is to repaint the grater and place it in a strategic place, gather your earrings and hang them one after the other.
39. DIY Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Popsicle sticks |
Cost | $5 – $10 |
Here is one of the simplest earring holders you can make by yourself. All you need are six popsicle sticks, four tiny dowels, and a hot glue gun. Join three popsicle sticks together to form a triangle, and repeat the process such that you have two triangles. Then, place one triangle (right side down) and glue a dowel on each angle of the shape, place the second triangle on top of the dowels and attach one more dowel (this is to have enough space for earrings). Let the triangular earring holder stand upright and start hanging your earrings.
DIY Earring Holder Cardboard
You can also make a beautiful and cost-efficient earring holder using cardboard, we found a couple of tutorials that you can make yourself, check them out below, pick a favorite earring holder, gather the tools and materials and start making.
40. Earring Holder With Cardboard
Level | Intermediate |
Material | Sunboard |
Cost | $5-$10 |
You need one piece of sun board and some strips of a cardboard box. Cut the sunboard into strips and make slits across the length of the rash strip. Attach up to four layers of cardboard strips together to have a sturdy base – you need two of these. Lay down the two study cardboard strips with some distance between them. Place the slitted sunboard strips across the two cardboards. Use glue to attach the sunboard pieces firmly and you’re good to go.
41. DIY Jewelry Organizer
Level | Easy |
Material | Cardboard |
Cost | $5 – $10 |
Here’s one of those amazing crafts that you can make with things that can be easily found in your home. In this DIY project, you will learn how to make this beautiful jewelry organizer. There’s enough space for a lot of earrings. If it isn’t enough, you can make another. The making process is quite easy to follow.
42. DIY Rotating Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Tape rolls, CDs |
Cost | $4 – $8 |
Here’s one project that everyone might want to have. This earring holder rotates, this is something you don’t see everyday. If this were to be sold online, the price would be quite high, but with this tutorial you can make it for yourself and save a lot of money.
43. Cardboard Box Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Cardboard |
Cost | $5-$10 |
Here’s another beauty to behold, this space-saving earring holder is made of cardboard and covered in another material. It can hold a good number of earrings and you can hang it in your room to save space. It is beautiful and easy to make, feel free to make some modifications where necessary.
44. Felt Board Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Felt board |
Cost | $10 – $15 |
You only need three things for this amazing earring holder; they are Felt tile bulletin board, sphere push pins, and a ruler. The purpose of the ruler is to guide the push pins into the felt board in a straight line. The pins will enter the board smoothly and after everything, remove each pin and replace it with your earrings. It is as simple as that. And The total cost is under $15!
DIY Earring Holder Wall
Here are some earring holder ideas that require something to hold them to the wall, unlike some earring holders that require hinges or any accessories to make them stand alone.
45. DIY Earring Holder Wall
Level | Intermediate |
Material | Picture frame |
Cost | $5-10 |
For this earring holder, you need a picture frame, sawtooth hangers, pliers, nails, scrap wood for the shelf, a staple gun, a cup hook, and paint. Remove the glass and backing of the frame leaving only the wooden frame. Ensure the frame is flat on all sides so that it will fit well on a shelf. After that, attach two sawtooth hangers to the frame. Prepare the shelf and you’re good to go.
46. Acrylic Earring Holder
Level | Hard |
Material | Acrylic sheet |
Cost | $10 – $15 |
With ten easy steps, you can DIY this amazing acrylic earring holder. All you need for this is an acrylic sheet and wall sign holders. First, determine the size of the earring holder you want to make, but scrutinize your jewelry box for the number of earrings that will be hanging on it. Then, cut the acrylic sheet according to the size and extra inches needed as specified in this guide. However, you’ll need to keep the post on both sides of the acrylic sheet to prevent it from cracking as you work.
47. Pallet Wood Earring Holder DIY
Level | Hard |
Material | Pallet Wood |
Cost | $10-$15 |
If you want a rustic look for your earring holder, you need to check out this pallet wood earring holder. First, disassemble the pallet wood and take out two panels. Cut the panels into pieces. Polish the pieces very well with grit sandpaper. After that, cover each of the pieces with sky blue paint, then another layer of white acrylic paint. Now, use sandpaper to remove the paint and leave the surface rough. Assemble the pieces to form a square frame, s c attach the screen to the back.
48. How To Make An Earring Stand
Level | Intermediate |
Material | Wood |
Cost | $10 – $20 |
Here’s one for the people who want a very big earring stand. In this DIY project, you will be taken through a journey of how the creator was able to build this large earring stand. This stand is ideal for people who have a lot of earrings in their jewelry box.
49. DIY Earring Fancy Holder
Level | Intermediate |
Material | Stewart laser-cut stencil |
Cost | $5-$10 |
Can I have one hour of your time? Let me show you how to make this amazing and colorful earring holder. Get some Stewart adhesive laser-cut stencils, a wooden panel, a drill bit, painter’s tape, a foam pouncer, and a mini easel. Pick one stencil, remove the paper backing and place it on the front side of the wooden panel. Press the stencil down firmly so it will adhere to the wood. Then use the foam pouncer to add paint to the stencil. Remove the stencil and let the paint dry. After that, drill holes in the panel and you’re good to go.
50. Earring Holder Wall DIY
Level | Easy |
Material | Mosquito screen |
Cost | $10-$15 |
Aside from holding your earrings, earring holders also add beauty to your room with the multi-color earrings hanging on them. All you need is wooden planks, mosquito screens (any other screen will do), and wood glue. Start by cutting the screen to your desired length. Using a saw, cut four pieces out of the wooden plank and ensure one of the sides of the pieces is flat to allow the glue to stay on it. Assemble the pieces into a square frame, then, glue the screen to the flat side of the frame. Now, your earring holder is ready for use.
51. Hanging Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Velvet fabric |
Cost | $7-$10 |
A Velvet earring holder is another simple idea to keep your earrings organized. You only need a few supplies to make this: velvet, cord, wooden dowel, and a hot glue gun. However, you can use scrap leather instead of the cord or any other materials that can hold the velvet in place. Before cutting the velvet, determine the size of the earring holder and add 3 inches to the measurements. These extra inches will account for the part of the velvet that will go over the wooden dowel.
DIY Hoop Earring Holder
Hoop has a way of getting itself into the top tier in any classic fashion item. There are different ways to make a hoop earring holder, below is a good example and a very amazing idea.
52. Crochet Earring Holder
Level | Intermediate |
Material | Embroidery Hoop |
Cost | $5-$10 |
If you’re looking for a boho inspired earring holder, this is it. You need a 5mm hook, skein yarn or basic cotton yarn, an embroidery hoop, scissors, and a tapestry needle. Here are some of the Crochet techniques required for the earring holder: magic circle – to start the Crotchet, half double crochet, and slip stitch. You can follow the full details of the earring holder from the link below.
53. Hoop Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Embroidery hoops |
Cost | $5 – $15 |
When it comes to home decorations, rounded shapes come out classic. The same thing goes for this embroidery hoop earring holder. Get three hoops (12 inches, 9 inches, and 5 inches) or the sizes can vary according to your desire. To make the earring holder come out more beautiful, you can pick hoops of different colors. If you choose cool colors like some shapes of blue and orange as in this guide, it will be beautiful. Nonetheless, bright colors will have the same effect.
54. DIY Wall Earring Holder
Level | Easy |
Material | Loop, Dowels |
Cost | $8 – $15 |
Using boxes and containers is, in my opinion, the finest approach to arranging your home. For your wall decor needs, this earring holder will do justice. You can make this for your earrings and hang it on the wall in your bedroom, it would look great.
Conclusion
Having an earring holder/organizer will help you figure out the earrings you need on time, you don’t have to shuffle the whole drawer looking for watering anymore. Also, these earring holders can serve as a decoration for your room because most of the materials put together to make them are colorful, and the varieties of earrings are a beautiful view to watch.