There are so many things to make using broken jewelry, but today I’m going to feature the four crafting projects that I created for Charming Charlie accessories.
Wondering how to make your old jewelry unique again? Tired of looking at the same old jewelry but don’t want to get rid of it? Here are four ways you can repurpose your old costume jewelry like earrings and bangles into different accessories and home decor.
Broken and Old Jewelry Monogram
Back in October, I had the opportunity of coming up with several things to make out of broken jewelry for the Charming Charlie’s fashion blog. They wanted each piece to have a different style and vibe. Therefore, I made a chic monogrammed wood letter, vintage embellished mirror, and a rocker frame. They are all incredibly easy to make, as only beginner glue guns skills are required. {{wink}}
Old Jewelry Crafting
Each DIY project has its own video, as well as pictured instructions so you can make them as well. I also love to personalize my purses, and therefore I created a quick tutorial on how to embellish an old purse with jewelry. They were each a labor of love and I hope you learn some new or are inspired to making something fun for yourself this week.
Every family has a stash of old jewelry lying around. But these days, making that jewelry seem new again can be a challenge. Here are a few tips that will help you breathe new life into those old slices of precious metals.
1. How to make jeweled wood letters using fashion jewelry – This DIY home décor project gives you an opportunity to transform your outdated jewelry pieces, jewelry that is no longer functional, sentimental jewelry pieces, jewelry you received as a gift (but would not wear) and odds and ends into a fabulous work of art.
2. How to decorate a mirror using fashion jewelry – We selected a vintage-inspired theme to decorate our mirror, but you can course choose any type of motif or fashion accessories that suits your craft project. No matter what theme you select your end result will go from drab to fab in as little as 20 minutes!
3. DIY Craft – Rocker Frame blinged out with broken jewelry – DIY tips on how to decorate a picture frame using fashion jewelry.
We selected a rocker-chic theme to decorate our mirror, but you can choose any motif that suits you. No matter what theme you select, you can create a masterpiece in as little as 20 minutes!
4. How to embellish a handbag using fashion jewelry – Quick DIY tips on how to decorate your handbag, whether you want to give an old handbag new flair or a new handbag your own personal touch of style!
When things like your old jewelry don’t seem as shiny and new as they once did, here’s how you can give it a second life.
It is very funny for me to come across this. My mother made these letters for Charming Charlies 2 yrs ago and they are giving out my mother idea’s to others. That is the not cool because we have been doing the letters for at least 5 yrs if not more. If you want to take credit go ahead because we are on still making more creative things and there are pattens pending so thank you for your time
My daughter works at Deja Vu on Panama City Beach. Recently she brought home a pile of jewelry that had missing pieces or broken clasps and asked me for my “help” in somehow restoring the pieces. This is an excellent idea….
I will make one for their store and then I will go through all of my costume jewelry and things passed down to me by my grandmother and get busy doing something visual…they are sitting in my armoire never to be seen!!
Thanks for the wonderful idea!
I love this idea! Can’t wait to make it.
Awesome. Now I can do something with all my crappy jewelry and old jewelry making supplies! Now, I only need to be as cute and creative as you are!!!!
Laurie you are so cute!