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10 Ways to Easily Upcycle Vintage Rhinestone Earrings

I found these large vintage rhinestone earrings on Ebay for under $5, but I'm 100% sure my local thrift shops have a nice little collection and yours would too. I bet you could also find some in your Grandma's jewelry box, if she'll part with them! Since they're clip-ons, and clip-ons never seem to say clipped onto my little lobes, I thought I'd upcycle them in a number of ways to show you just how versatile they are as well as adding that extra something to brighten up a plain object, giving it a really unique vintage flair.




* Beading Pliers
* Wire cutters
* Hot glue gun

First things first... let's remove the earring backs.


* Using your pliers, bend the clip on metal piece up, and using your wire cutters, snip them off at the base.



Now we're left with two gorgeous vintage rhinestone findings... imagine the possibilities!

Here's what I came up with...


1. Shoe Clips




* Simply hot-glue your shoe clips onto the backs of your rhinestone clusters. You can find shoe clip findings on Ebay or Etsy {Ebay is cheaper!}







2. Headbands, Headwear, Combs, Barrettes


* Simply hot-glue your rhinestones onto an existing headband, ribbon, scarf, or stretchy elastic band. You may also choose to hand-stitch them if you prefer. Easily glue them onto a comb or barrette {or two!} for a pretty updo!






3. Bracelets, Cuffs, Bangles


* Glue them onto an old bangle or bendable cuff.








4. Bags, Clutches


* Pump up the volume on a boring {or not so boring} clutch or bag and make it one of a kind!





5. Brooches, Pins


* Simply hot-glue a pin back to each and Voila! Instant brooches! Pin them onto a scarf, belt, or...


* Pin them together on your favorite blouse... off to the side or right on the bow!


* Pin one to each of your collar tips!


* Pin them onto a cluster of pearls or chain necklaces!




6. Just for fun!


* Add them to the edges of a mask for a masquerade ball {or a fun night in the bedroom *wink}

所有跟帖： 

• 很有創意！ -小小鴨- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 17:49:06

• 很好玩，謝謝 -blurblur- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 17:56:31

• 這一副耳環可真是用得夠本兒了 :) -greenlawn- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 18:16:56

• 好創意！ -meigui- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 18:37:52

• 這事俺也幹過，不過還沒你這麽牛，居然都弄鞋上了，俺最多是弄帶腰帶上 -小草莓的冬天- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 18:44:40

• 夾在鞋子上，穿的時候腳不疼嗎？當然視覺效果很好。 -相見不如懷念- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 18:52:01

• 好貼！very inspiring:) -bambooseven- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 19:20:26

• 強頂！！太棒了！那鞋，包包，增色不少。。。 -Casabella- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 19:48:53

• 真會糟蹋東西阿，哈哈哈,挺蔥民 -xiaolanwa- ♂ (0 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 19:58:15

• 真是超級能幹啊！唯一的疑問是，若真的做shoe clips， -littleshu99- ♀ (25 bytes) () 02/20/2012 postreply 22:10:25

• 同問 -默劇藝人- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/21/2012 postreply 08:07:04

• 轉貼的，我也不知道。如果磨腳，要不就用膠水直接沾在鞋上好了，不用夾子 -袖底香- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/21/2012 postreply 11:05:53

• 有大糖MM的風範。 -mandike- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/21/2012 postreply 06:14:57

• They are very smart ideas . Thank you for sharing . -chichigirl- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/21/2012 postreply 08:10:02

• 心靈手巧 -海洋藍- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/21/2012 postreply 12:35:00

• 有些人的手怎麽就會那麽巧呢？ -紅茶綠茶菊花茶- ♀ (0 bytes) () 02/21/2012 postreply 13:47:31