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DIY: Make bold jewelry from your summer travels

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 necklaceIngredients:ChainKey coversToggle claspCoinsPliersSteps:1. Attach it: open a jump ring and attach it to the key cover.2. Chain it:

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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