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Denim and Pearls Junk Jewelry

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A Spotted Canary Project by Nifty Thrifty

30 July 2009

Everyone has a worn-out pair of jeans. Craft up some magic with very little money to create a trendy necklace that will catch the admiring eye of jewelry lovers everywhere.

Instructions

STEP 1:

Cut a heart from an old pair of jeans.

STEP 2:

Use an eyelet setter and secure the eyelets to the top of the denim heart.

STEP 3:

Iron on patch according to the directions on the packaging. If it is a patch off a piece of clothing from a Thrift Store, than sew it to the heart.

STEP 4:

Embellish the heart with pearls from an old necklace and embroidery thread.

STEP 5:

Add a title to the necklace with embroidery thread. You can pencil the title on and then sew onto the pencil lines.

STEP 6:

Measure the length you would like your chain for the necklace. Make sure you can lift it on and off without much trouble.

STEP 7:

Connect your chains together. Use additional jump rings if necessary. Place jump rings to attach the chain to the eyelets.

STEP 8:

Add a beaded section to the chain by wire wrapping the large blue bead and 2 small pearl beads. Attach them to the chain by opening the chain on the right side of the necklace.

STEP 9:

Wire wrap the earring and button to the chain.

STEP 10:

Wear with a smile on your face. You created a beautiful, trendy necklace.

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Tip for Success: Sew around your shape with embroidery floss to outline the shape. Stitch a name, place, or favorite saying on your heart. Give yourself more room on the denim shape by placing the patch off-center.

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trailgetter

Very neat idea!


sid

cool id love to see things like this in stores!!!!


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Materials List

  • Round Nose Pliers
  • Chain Nose Pliers

  • Wire Cutters
  • Denim Jeans
  • Embroidery Floss: Black, Red

  • Pearls from an old necklace
  • Chains from broken necklaces
  • Old Earring
  • Old Button
  • Large Blue Bead
  • Patch (heart with wings and music note)

  • Jump Rings (2)

  • Eyelets (2)

  • Eye Pin

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