DIY Jewelry Home Decor Projects: Part 1

Hey there to my Loyal & Crafty Blog Readers~

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I have been quite the 'Neglectful Blogger' these past few months. For that I truly am sorry. However- judging from the amount of readers that I still get everyday- I apparently still have a bit of a following! Lol. (I have noticed that my T-Shirt Reconstruction Project is still #1 on the popularity list- so I will be sure to have more of those coming soon. Especially now that I have a new camera!)

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Anyways- without further ado.... I will jump right into today's post-

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Creating DIY Home Decor With Jewelry

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As Artists & Crafters, many of us have a love affair with jewelry; be it hand-crafted, vintage or modern. We also tend to collect peices to use in our art projects that we may have no intention of ever wearing. Many of these peices may be broken bits of jewelry, that we intend to use in other ways. And still others are ones that we love, and wear often- but would like to have out on display in between wearings.

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I know that I have a ton of jewelry that fits into all of these catergories. Instead of letting these treasures languish in a box, awaiting the day when they are 'reincarnated' into their next 'life'- I often use them in my Home Decorating Projects. Many times, a peice of jewelry is just the unique bauble that I need to accent a pillow, a photo frame, or a curtain tie-back.

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I am always on the lookout for new ways to use these peices- and for inovative ideas, tutorials and inspiration to share with my readers. What follows are some project ideas that come to us from the awesome designers at Better Homes & Gardens. I hope they jumpstart your imaginative juices as much as they have mine.

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And, as always, if any of you make (or have made) any similar projects- I LOVE to see the results! Please send me some pictures of your projects here. Also be sure to note if you care to have your pics shared here on the blog- with your name, or without- or kept private. Thanks! and Happy Crafting!

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DIY Jewelry Home Decor Projects

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Dress Up a Vase (photo at top of post)

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Restring faux pearls on light-gauge wire and wind around the neck of a glass beaker. Thread glass beads onto fishing line to make a sparkly "necklace" for another vase.
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Easy Artwork

Enameled flower pins discovered at a flea market make a simple and graphic design statement when grouped into a triptych of shadow-box frames. Similar treatments of other like items, such as cloisonne or cameo pendants, could be equally interesting.

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Curtain Tieback A vintage pin adorns a ribbon for a pretty curtain tieback. Wrap sheer ribbon around the curtain panel and tie, leaving tails about a foot long. Pin the flower brooch at the knot. Brooches like this one are easy to find.

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Papered Jewelry Holder Turn a wooden cutlery tray into a beautiful piece of art. Glue scrapbooking papers to the bottom of each compartment using an adhesive that works on paper and wood; secure screw eyes to the cubbies to hold jewelry. Select favorite pieces to fill the tray.

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Frame Photos in Jewelry Decorative pins and belt buckles make fun frames for family photos. Remove the buckle's center catch if needed, and tape a photo to the back. To prop your pieces, fold 1/2-inch-wide strips of cardboard into triangles, and then tape them to the backs.

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Framed Gems These flea market frames, outfitted with fabric or paper, ribbon, and glass knobs, show off a beautiful collection of brooches, bracelets, and necklaces. Even the earrings get a chance to be in the spotlight when hooked over a length of ribbon held in place with upholstery tacks.

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Embellish a Pillow The embroidered designs on these silk pillows were enhanced with stitching on jade disks and small glass beads gleaned from a mixed bag of jewelry bought at a yard sale. Remove the pillow forms before stitching.

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If you enjoyed this post- be sure to check back on Wednesday May 18th- for Part 2: DIY Jewelry Projects for Entertaining.

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Danae aka 'Crafty'