The Charm Hunter: DIY jewelry

February's DIY - Dangle Earrings

Perfect for any occasion, from casual to dressy, these beauties only take a few supplies & a few moments to make.

Design by The Charm Hunter
I recycled these beads from an out of style clip on earring!

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I've said this in just about every blog, SAVE YOUR BROKEN JEWELRY!
This is my stash of broken chains in all different sizes and colors.

attach ear wires to top of chains
attach each jump ring to each bead used
arrange the beads around the chain and play around with the placement until you're happy with the look. You can always move them around after
use pliers to attach to links of the chain at varying lengths

I used the largest bead at the bottom and worked
my way up with the next smallest, ending
with the smallest beads on top.

The combinations are endless. This is just the "starter recipe".

Simple Full Fuller

If you want fuller earrings, just connect the loaded jump rings

together. For a longer look, you can use less beads or connect

empty jump rings between your loaded jump rings. Varying

sizes and shapes also help to add interest to your mix.

-Warmest aloha, Susan, aka The Charm Hunter

November 15 is America Recycles Day, an initiative of Keep America Beautiful.

This national commemoration is the perfect opportunity to raise public awareness

while encouraging action, because every person can make a difference.

Click here for more information about how The Charm Hunter recycles and

re-purposes jewelry parts and pieces into new creations!

These beautiful bracelets were up-cycled from buttons, brads, vintage clip-on

earrings, and estate sale jewelry pieces. YOU can up-cycle too! Just take a

peek into your own jewelry box. You're sure to find outdated, broken and lost

earring pairs that you can re-assemble into a new and fashionable wear.