Okay, so today I’m gonna tell you about how I dove into making a pair of earrings just like those emerald ones Angelina Jolie wore. You know, the ones that made everyone’s jaw drop? Yeah, those. I’m no pro, but I thought, “Why not give it a shot?”

First things first, I hit up the internet. I typed in “Angelina Jolie emerald earrings” on like every search engine you can think of. Pinterest, Google, you name it. I wanted to see a bunch of pictures and get an idea of what they really looked like up close. I even dug through some online shops, just browsing, you know, to see if anyone was selling something similar, what they used, and how the stones were set.
The Hunt for the Perfect Emeralds
Now, finding the right emeralds, that was a whole adventure in itself. I learned that Angelina’s earrings had these big, drop-shaped Colombian emeralds. I wasn’t about to drop a fortune on real ones, so I started looking for alternatives. I checked out all these sites that sold gemstones and even some local stores. I was looking for something that had that deep green color and a nice, clear look. After a ton of searching, I finally found these synthetic emeralds that looked pretty darn good.
Putting It All Together
With the “emeralds” in hand, I needed to figure out how to actually make the earrings. I grabbed some basic jewelry-making supplies from a craft store – you know, wire, earring hooks, the usual. I found a simple design online that seemed easy enough to follow. It involved wrapping the wire around the stones to create a sort of bezel setting, which I learned is just a fancy way of saying it holds the stone in place with a rim.
- I started by carefully wrapping the wire around the synthetic emeralds, making sure they were snug and secure.
- Then, I attached the earring hooks to the wireframes I made.
- It took a few tries to get it right, and my fingers got a bit sore, but I wasn’t giving up.
The Final Touches
After a lot of fiddling and a bit of frustration, I finally had a pair of earrings that resembled Angelina’s. They weren’t perfect, but I was pretty proud of them. They had that elegant drop shape, and the green stones really popped. I even wore them out to a dinner with friends, and guess what? Someone actually asked me if they were real emeralds! I just laughed and said, “They’re real enough for me!”
So, yeah, that’s the story of how I made my own version of Angelina Jolie’s famous emerald earrings. It was a fun little project, and I learned a lot along the way. If I can do it, anyone can. Just takes a bit of patience and a lot of Googling!
