Feeling the economic pinch in your purse? Need to do some spring cleaning? Want your jewelry to go green? There are plenty of ways to make cool jewelry with stuff you already have.
Here are links to some great ideas for Repurposed/Reused/Recycled jewelry:
Savvy Crafter: Transform clip-on earrings into stylish cocktail rings in a few easy steps.
Impatient Blogger: Make a fun necklace & earring set out of playing cards.
West Coast Crafty: Use a simple wire-wrapping technique to turn a treasured wedding ring into a stylish pendant.
Naughty Secretary Club: Make your own high-art-inspired watch with, yes, spray paint.
Skull-a-Day: Metal workers can make a cool skull ring from any plain band.
About.com Jewelry Making: More tips and ideas for recycling your beading components.
If you have another good link for Repurposed/Reused/Recycled jewelry, just leave it in the comments!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
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I make items with repurposed game pieces and vintage necklace beads:
http://cindyiscrafty.wordpress.com
Other ones to check:
http://queenlythings.typepad.com
http://perpetualplum.wordpress.com/
Hey Katie thanks for reposting the link to my project! I have a new one on my blog today using old ice cube trays to make resin jewelry!
Charm bracelets and necklaces are a *great* way to use up treasures you collect on vacay too :-)
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