Broken jewelry crafts

Making gorgeous one-of-a-kind works of art from broken, vintage costume jewelry is not "difficult" -- but it requires a lot of patience -- a lot of jewelry -- an artful eye -- and the appropriate adhesives.

Jewelry art in a mosaic made from broken vintage jewelry

Vintage jewelry- especially your broken or incomplete pieces- is perfect for upcycling, and these craft ideas are so easy to make!

There are so many things to make using broken jewelry, but today I’m going to feature the four crafting projects that I created for Charming Charlie accessories. Wondering how to make your old jewelry unique again? Tired of looking at the same old jewelry but don’t want to get rid of it? Here are four ways you can repurpose your old costume jewelry like earrings and bangles into different accessories and home decor. Read more at Tipjunkie.com.

Making gorgeous one-of-a-kind works of art from broken, vintage costume jewelry is not "difficult" -- but it requires a lot of patience -- a lot of jewelry -- an artful eye -- and the appropriate adhesives.

Beautiful, handmade jewelry dog made from vintage brooches, earrings, and other unique jewelry! Each piece of jewelry is hand selected, placed, and adhered to the velvet backing with premium grade adhesive to ensure your tree will last through the years for generations to admire! This is a one of a kind piece that will look beautiful in your home! Silver Filigree frame + black velvet

We're the kind of upcycling loving crafters who hate throwing just about anything out. Even if something broken or unwearable, you'll still catch us

my bouquet of rhinestones created with vintage brooches, earrings, rhinestone and placed in a shadowbox frame.

Amazon.com: Christmas Jewelry DIY

Love this! Turn a frame from plain to fabulous by adorning it with costume jewelry and old watches! Spotted on Pinterest <3