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Ways to Use Jewellery
Ways to Use Jewellery
I am an avid fan of Jewellery. The
right piece can change your outfit completely, stylise your face, or even
highlight your eyes. And the best part about Jewellery is that, contrary to
most belief, it almost never has one exclusive use!
right piece can change your outfit completely, stylise your face, or even
highlight your eyes. And the best part about Jewellery is that, contrary to
most belief, it almost never has one exclusive use!
Here are some easy, creative ways to
use jewellery, or give a new life to some broken or old ones.
use jewellery, or give a new life to some broken or old ones.
1. Use your Jewellery on your hair
Using
Jewellery to glam up your hair-do is not only for brides. It is very easy to do
at home to accessorise low buns, pin up hair do’s, or even just a half-up
half-down style. All you have to do is select a necklace (pendant ones
with some small sparkle detail usually work best but any will do), find some
bobby pins, and use a mirror to help yourself out. First style your hair in the
desired way. Then take the necklace and place it over the bun, or where your
hair divides if you’ve chosen a half-up half-down. Making sure to hide the
beginning and the end of the necklace by pinning them under some hair, pin the
necklace securely horizontally. Make sure that, although secure, it is a bit
loose so as not to put too much tension on the necklace.
Jewellery to glam up your hair-do is not only for brides. It is very easy to do
at home to accessorise low buns, pin up hair do’s, or even just a half-up
half-down style. All you have to do is select a necklace (pendant ones
with some small sparkle detail usually work best but any will do), find some
bobby pins, and use a mirror to help yourself out. First style your hair in the
desired way. Then take the necklace and place it over the bun, or where your
hair divides if you’ve chosen a half-up half-down. Making sure to hide the
beginning and the end of the necklace by pinning them under some hair, pin the
necklace securely horizontally. Make sure that, although secure, it is a bit
loose so as not to put too much tension on the necklace.
You can
also use rings, or small hoops, to decorate your braid by stringing through a
strand of hair as you braid. The tightness of the hair-do will make sure the
rings are secure without needing to pin them.
also use rings, or small hoops, to decorate your braid by stringing through a
strand of hair as you braid. The tightness of the hair-do will make sure the
rings are secure without needing to pin them.
2. Accessorise a belt, or bag!
Use old brooches, pins, or chunky
brooch style earrings. If the pin or hold is broken, it may be even better.
Wether it is a belt or a handbag, take the jewellery pieces and play around
until you find the desired arrangement. Then you may begin to attach the jewels
to the accessory. If you want it to be permanent, first use a glue gun to
attach the jewellery piece then sew it on to make sure it won’t fall out. If
you just want to spice up a belt or bag for a day, then you will have to pin
the pieces or use the holes in the belt to loop string through.
brooch style earrings. If the pin or hold is broken, it may be even better.
Wether it is a belt or a handbag, take the jewellery pieces and play around
until you find the desired arrangement. Then you may begin to attach the jewels
to the accessory. If you want it to be permanent, first use a glue gun to
attach the jewellery piece then sew it on to make sure it won’t fall out. If
you just want to spice up a belt or bag for a day, then you will have to pin
the pieces or use the holes in the belt to loop string through.
3. Earrings reborn
Using a pair or flat-nose pliers,
remove the earring wire completely, but making sure to leave the small ring
that attaches the wire and the jewellery piece together. Then, take a thin
silver chain, or any other small chain that can fit through the small ring, and
loop through. You can make the chain yourself but I find that buying ones
already aimed at necklaces is the easiest way to create this piece as the
necklace clasp will already be set for you. Big earring pieces will give you
the best results, in my opinion, because you can make slightly low hanging
necklaces that will really spice an outfit up. However, you can also use
smaller earrings for cute detailed necklaces.
remove the earring wire completely, but making sure to leave the small ring
that attaches the wire and the jewellery piece together. Then, take a thin
silver chain, or any other small chain that can fit through the small ring, and
loop through. You can make the chain yourself but I find that buying ones
already aimed at necklaces is the easiest way to create this piece as the
necklace clasp will already be set for you. Big earring pieces will give you
the best results, in my opinion, because you can make slightly low hanging
necklaces that will really spice an outfit up. However, you can also use
smaller earrings for cute detailed necklaces.
4. Wall art
Almost any jewellery piece can be
framed to create wall art. The best examples include butterfly brooch
collections themed in a “scientific display” style, or different jewellery
pieces arranged to create a picture. However, the most simple ways is to
frame a pendant. Especially fun for children rooms, take a pendant of your
choice (name initials are always a hit) and frame them against a striking
background. Such as hot pink or lime green paper, sparkles are a welcomed
choice.
framed to create wall art. The best examples include butterfly brooch
collections themed in a “scientific display” style, or different jewellery
pieces arranged to create a picture. However, the most simple ways is to
frame a pendant. Especially fun for children rooms, take a pendant of your
choice (name initials are always a hit) and frame them against a striking
background. Such as hot pink or lime green paper, sparkles are a welcomed
choice.
5. Home Made Chokers
Select a ribbon of your width, and
colour of choice. Cut the length of the ribbon to allow for you to bow tie it
slightly loosely round your neck. Select a brooch, earring, or pin that you
want to use. Remove any wires or pins attached to them as you need only the
jewellery piece. To ensure the piece doesn’t fall off, first use a glue
gun to attach it to the ribbon, then sew it were possible. The more vintage the
jewellery piece looks, the better the choker will look. Velvet ribbons are
always a good choice if you’re going for a modern look, and smaller pieces of
jewellery will work just as well.
colour of choice. Cut the length of the ribbon to allow for you to bow tie it
slightly loosely round your neck. Select a brooch, earring, or pin that you
want to use. Remove any wires or pins attached to them as you need only the
jewellery piece. To ensure the piece doesn’t fall off, first use a glue
gun to attach it to the ribbon, then sew it were possible. The more vintage the
jewellery piece looks, the better the choker will look. Velvet ribbons are
always a good choice if you’re going for a modern look, and smaller pieces of
jewellery will work just as well.
Written by MaxLami
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