Handmade Button Jewelry: Statement Necklaces, Pendants and Earrings Made With Buttons, Upcycling

Button Jewelry


Check out my handmade repurposed button jewelry on Etsy! From cute button pendants, unique earrings and rings for everyday to one-of-a-kind statement necklaces and bib necklaces.  I love to create colorful jewelry with new or vintage buttons making interesting color combinations that go with casual, modern and retro fashion styles.  All my upcycled jewelry is super fun, stylish and easy to wear, you will get lots of compliments wearing it too.

Button pendant for everyday

Button statement necklace with zipper flower

Vintage necklace with buttons and zipper flower

Button cluster dangle earrings

Be sure to check out  my fun button magnets too, they make great gift sets!

Which is your favorite? Like the idea of using buttons in jewelry? Comments welcomed below.

Inspiring Wearable Art jewelry Finds on Etsy

'Inspiring Art Jewelry' by BluKatDesign

Inspiring wearable art jewelry finds on Etsy

Treasury tool by StylishHome.

Upcycled Jewelry on Etsy with Tara Mackey Photos

       

      Just when I finished decoupaging my new mannequin, Tara Mackey contacted me about modeling my original handmade jewelry for me.   I thought this would be a great opportunity to get some awesome photos; see my jewelry come to "life" and to show people how fun my upcycled bobby pin jewelry can be!   Tara is a talented model, photographer, singer and songwriter and has a new video, Visual Exchage

 I love my new mannequin but I think Tara wears it so much better!

All photos (except my mannequin) Tara Mackey

Be sure to check out Tara's Beauty Blog, My Organic life  

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1980's Retro Jewelry Art

A collection of some of my wearable art jewelry made in the early 80's. A friend pointed out that it is now vintage retro jewelry art! I guess I am getting old!

I made this necklace in high school. I was fortunate to have the master of  found object art jewelry, Ron Ho,  as my teacher! 1981 sterling silver repousse

After high school, I  played with acrylic for a bit; this was my first. 1982 acrylic, copper, brass wearable art necklace

1982 nickel, amethyst, plastic tubing art pendant

1982 Necklace/Belt;  nickel, acrylic, plastic tubing, citrine

1982 retro art necklace; nickel, acrylic, copper, garnet, plastic tubing

1982 retro jewelry; nickel, acrylic, plastic tubing, telephone wire

1982 Art Jewelry Necklace/Belt

1982 Necklace with interchangeable acrylic triangles, nickel, copper, plastic tubing, carnelian

1982 art jewelry necklace with nickel, acrylic, plastic tubing, amethyst

My Upcycled Jewelry Today:

2012 upcycled necklace made of bobby pins. As you can see I still like fun and funky jewelry designs and color!

Colorful Neon Earrings made from repurposed bobby pins!

I also collect vintage jewelry to remake into unique jewelry collages. 2010 upcycled necklace.

To see my jewelry teacher and other inspiring jewelry artists and wearable jewelry art, see my article on Squidoo!







For some really inspiring jewelry please follow me on Pinterest!

5 Awesome Examples of Upcycling

According to Wikipedia, Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value.

        Here are five example of awesome upcycling or repurposing materials into colorful art:

            Gorgeous hanging lamp made from plastic bottles by THISgallery on Etsy.

Repurposed clothespins made into cool wall art  found one the best blogs for upcycling:  The Blue Velvet Chair

                      Repurposed shoe sculptures by Gwen Murphy found on Artstormer

Upcycled  unique necklaces made from bobby pins by BluKatDesign on Etsy.

Upcycled plastic bottle cap wall art.  How to make your own here: DIY Plastic Bottle Cap Mossaic


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