Imagine turning the stones and sea shells you've been collecting all summer or the extra coins in your pocket into stylish jewelry. Now you can: DIY expert Erica Domesek. of P.S.- I made this shares unique ways to re-purpose your travels this season:
Coin charm necklace
Ingredients:
- Chain
- Key covers
- Toggle clasp
- Coins
- Pliers
Steps:
1. Attach it: open a jump ring and attach it to the key cover.
2. Chain it: cut chain to desired length then attach key covers.
3. Clasp it: attach a toggle clasp to both ends with pliers.
4. Coin it: insert coins into each key cover for a charming final touch.
Embroidered patch necklace
Ingredients:
- P.S. x Indego Africa Patches
- Beads
- Headpins
- Clasp
- Jump rings
- Awl
- Pliers
- Chain
Steps:
1. Bead it: Place gold and wooden beads onto a headpin.
2. Bend it: Use jewelry pliers to bend the end of the headpin into a circle then coil the rest around the base of the circle.
3. Connect it: Loop a jump ring onto the wire circle and connect it to the chain. Convert the chain into a necklace by adding a clasp to one end and a jump ring to the other.
4. Pierce n' attach it: Pierce the tops of the P.S. x Indego Africa patches with an awl and link jump rings through the hole to attach it to the necklace.
Keepsake cuff
Ingredients:
- Cuff
- Seashell
- Wire
- Glue
- Scissors
Steps:
1. Glue it: Squeeze a dollop of hot glue onto the backside of your seashell; press and hold it against the center of the cuff for a few seconds.
2. Wrap it: Wrap gold wire around both the agate and cuff to secure it in place (P.S- this also adds an extra flare to your new arm candy, so don’t be afraid to wrap more than necessary).
3. Snip it: Snip off the wire end with scissors.
Neon bib necklace
Ingredients:
- Chain
- Key covers
- Jump rings
- Pliers
Steps:
1. Design it: layout a design with the colorful key identifiers.
2. Connect it: secure the key cover by attaching jump rings between each.
3. Attach it: use pliers to add jump rings and a chain to the ends; attach a clasp to finish off.
Gemstone / seed packet earrings
Ingredients:
- Magazine cut outs or floralseed packet
- Glue gun
- Glue stick
- Ribbon or leather
- Card stock
- Scissors
- Mod podge
- Foam brush
- Earring wires
- Leather puncher or awl
Steps:
1. Cut it: cut out your gem or flower with scissors.
2. Glue it: use a glue stick to tack on your design gently to a piece of card stock.
3. Seal it: with a foam brush, coat the entire design with a few thin layers of mod podge; cut out the design with scissors.
4. Attach it: use hot glue to adhere the design to a piece of ribbon or leather. Leave a 1/4" border and cut around it.
5. Pierce n' link it: use an awl or leather puncher to pierce a hole at the top of the design and loop on an earring wire.
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