Showing posts with label jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jewelry. Show all posts

Saturday, December 31, 2011

DIY 7 Minute Statement Necklace

repurposed jewelry

DIY 7 Minute Statement Necklace. Here is a stunning super quick necklace that will make a statement in 7 minutes!

Bobby pins now come in cool colors like gunmetal, bright gold and copper! All you need is a bunch of bobby pins and a shorter 16"  chain.  My chain is a fine mini ball chain; the regular sized ball chains are a little too thick for the pins to slide through. Either string them like beads or just slip them over the chain; the cool thing is if you don't like how it looks you don't have to restring the whole thing, you can add or take away pins wherever you want and you can change the pattern and colors to suit your mood!



bobby pin necklace, upcycled jewelry

You can also make colorful necklaces by spray painting the bobby pins!

bobby pin necklace, upcycled jewelry

Saturday, May 21, 2011

DIY Long "Patchwork" Chain Necklace Tutorial for Beginners


Here is a simple necklace even a beginner can make using bits of old chain and beads. These look great alone or layered with your favorite necklaces. The idea here is to keep it simple so it has a random whimsical feel. You can add fancy twisted jump rings or hammered loops, charms or whatever you have on hand; I like the look of using bigger jump rings for a more modern,  fun  look.

Tools needed: round nose pliers, wire cutters; You can get both for about $10 at Fire Mountain Gems.

Materials: bits of old chain, assorted beads, 4mm 20 gauge and 8mm 18 gauge jump rings (I used about 8 each per necklace), eye pins, optional clasp. If you already have tools and just need a few jump rings I recommend   Fusion Beads (free shipping!)