A very personal accessory

Today, I would like to highlight a very personal necklace I made. Several years ago, I went through my jewelry box and found numerous pendants, pins, and rings that were treasures to me but I never wore them. Somewhere I saw a picture of a charm necklace that I coveted but could not afford which gave me the idea to take all the miscellaneous small jewelry pieces I had to make my own necklace.  It was fairly simple to make with jump and spring rings and a figaro necklace. 

On the necklace, I have charms from my high school years, my baby ring, a turquoise ring that my grandmother Marjorie gave me, some pendants from necklaces given to me by my grandma Lucille. There are also some charms I added, such as my initials, a pair of scissors to represent my needlework, my zodiac symbol, and a teddy bear as I was a teddy bear collector.

I have had a number of women compliment me on the necklace and tell me they might do something similar. I don't know if anyone ever did make one, but I hope I can inspire someone to make something that has as much meaning to them as this has to me.

I did not make my bracelet, but it is also a very interesting piece. It is made up of old clip earrings. I would not suggest destroying any valuable vintage clip earrings. You may be able to find single earrings at yard sales or flea markets. There is probably a way to use them without taking the clips off, but I haven't figured it out yet.

Here is a tip for apple shaped ladies like me who no longer have a waist. Wearing a belt over a top under a jacket can give the illusion of a waist.


Vintage clip earring bracelet



Jacket: Chico's

Tank: Talbot's

Belt: Target

Jeans: DG2 Diane Gilman

Shoes: Tom's burlap

Necklace: Made by me

Bracelet: ebay



Now that I have shared my DIY accessory, do any of you have a DIY accessory to share with all of us?