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How do You Show Yours Off? Here are My DIY Jewelry Display Tips
You can’t wear your favorite DIY jewelry pieces all the time, but that doesn’t mean you have to hide them away in a box either. Here are a couple of ideas for displaying your DIY jewelry creations all the time.
1: Hang your jewelry on the wall.
If you aren’t afraid to add some extra nails to your walls then hanging jewelry like it is art is a great way to show off your DIY jewelry making skills and it allows you to admire your handiwork even when you aren’t wearing your favorite pieces!
2: Place your jewelry into decorative bowls and dishes.
If you aren’t interested in adding any extra holes to your walls, consider placing your DIY jewelry pieces into open topped trays, boxes or bowls so that they can be admired on the shelf. This method of display also has the added benefit of making your pieces easy to find when putting outfits together!
How do you display your jewelry? Share your ideas with me in the comments section or via social media, you can find me on Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter.
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DIY Jewelry Design Ideas: Super Stylish Mismatched Earrings
One of my favorite things to make are pairs of mismatched earrings. Be they asymmetrical or complete opposites a pair of mismatched earrings is sure to add some pizzazz to your look.
Here are some examples of my mismatched earring creations. I like to use a variety of materials using everything from semi precious stones and polymer clay to glass and plastic charms.
These earrings were made using some plastic charms moulded into cookie shapes.
This mismatched pair is made using a glass charm and a polished gemstone.
These earrings are from DIY Jewelry Hub’s stud earring tutorial.
These earrings were made using hand shaped pieces of polymer clay.
These dangly earrings feature the same beads in different arrangements.What do you think? Would you make or wear a pair of mismatched earrings?
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Don’t Like It? Recycle It! Here’s Why You Should Consider Recycling Your Old Jewelry
I’m a bit of a jewelry hoarder; rings, beads, necklaces and charms seem to just appear in my jewelry box (lucky me)! Some pieces have stayed firm favorites over the years; others however, don’t quite stand the test of time for a myriad of reasons.
I hate see jewelry sit around unworn so I try to reinvent those pieces that are tired, worn out or that are just ‘not quite right’. Jewelry and accessories are a great addition to a boring outfit, rather than buying new pieces, why not recycle some older jewelry to bring new life to your wardrobe?
I think recycling jewelry is one of my favorite DIY jewelry making tricks. I have made many special pieces using old pieces of jewelry that have broken, become dated or don’t quite match my style any more. Scroll down to check out some of my recycled jewelry designs.
Happy making!
This star charm came from an old pair of earrings. 
This plain metal bangle was made more exciting with the addition of some glass beads. 
This braided bracelet features a charm from a childhood necklace. 
I sprayed these rhinestone earrings with red spray paint. 
These bangles have been covered with ribbon and a beaded loom strand. These mismatched stud earrings were made using a glass charm and a polished gemstone. 
The green disc on this ring comes from an earring and the center piece is made from a shell button. 
These bangles were updated with some ribbon and some knitted I-cord. -
A Little bit of (Awesome) Inspiration
Need to feel inspired for your next DIY jewelry project? Check out these beaded jewelry designs.
Inspiration can come from anywhere, get stuck into making jewelry and experiment with different beads and jewelry making materials to create your own amazing jewelry designs.
You can use all kinds of beads to make unique handmade jewelry. 
These earrings were made by gluing some stunning Paua shell onto earring posts 
This necklace was made by attaching an existing tassel charm onto a strand of green seed beads. 
These cute earrings were made using glass and semi precious stones. 
This necklace was made using an array of white colored beads in different shades and materials. 
These pretty Paua shell beads make for simple but stunning drop earrings. 
This ring is made using a special ring finding, covered with an array of special glass beads. 
This simple design has the ‘it’ factor. It is made using glass e beads and a hot pink tassel charm. 
It looks complicated, but this twisted bracelet made with pink freshwater pearls is easy to make at home. 
This sweet glass bead bracelet is great for layering with other pieces. 
This stunning handmade necklace was made using coral and black glass beads. 
A cute layering necklace handmade with multicolored seed beads and a sweet silver charm. 
A choker length necklace made using an assortment of glass beads in different shapes. 
This red necklace was made using some simple glass beads in different sizes.
