MaryJanes and Galoshes: From Junk to Jewelry

1.31.2011

From Junk to Jewelry

Have some of grandma's old clip on earrings? In my case I just go into Galoshes' stash of junk jewelry :) When Galoshes is away MaryJanes will play. So I pulled out some fairly ugly (as earrings) clip ons and turned them into some fabulous rings!

I pulled the clip on piece off the back of the earring with a pliers. Then with E6000 glue, attached an adjustable ring (I bought a bunch of them off etsy in supplies). Let dry 24 hours and your ready to rock!

I got a little messy with the glue on this one, it was my first time using this glue but I love it! The gold ruffled ring reminds me of 80's nautical, I loved sailor dresses and it looks like a button from a sailor dress. The gold part was the earring, I added the navy ruffle with a ribbon and a long running stitch to gather. Then on back I glued the base of a broken watch to give the ring a nice surface and hold everything together. I love it!

The black ring was much more straight forward, just pulled off the clip and attached the ring.

So go raid grandma's jewelry!!

9 Reactions to this post

Add Comment

Brittany_Va-Voom Vintage said... January 31, 2011: I love these! I do this to make things like brooches and shoe clips also. I use JB weld stick, which is like a putty. You pull off a little chunk of it, knead it together and stick it to whatever metal surface you're using and it hardens like metal in 24 hours. Amazing stuff!
Sommers Breeze Antiques said... January 31, 2011: HEY!~~~~

I Maybe 12 Hours Away...BUT...... I still read your blog. OK...so I will be sending you a monthly statement for snitching my stash. First statements go out February 1st...LMAO!!
Hey, you are really getting good with your manual setting photos!
PS, I sent out a Valentines box today for you and your family. I made them myself, High fiber, healthy and sweetened with honey and brown sugar. Best of all, I made them on my wood burning cook stove.....best ingredient.
L
O
V
E

Love, Galoshes
Snappy Di said... January 31, 2011: oooh. The black one looks so elegant! Great dinner ring with a little black dress!

DI
Gina Marie said... January 31, 2011: Those are so rad.

I have a ton of clip on earrings around from my great grandma but I don't use them since they hurt my ears.

Thanks for sharing the idea.
Beth said... February 01, 2011: your so cool!
Jill @ Craft in a Northern Town said... February 01, 2011: I think I need to go find a thrift store so I can do this! I love big funky rings! Thanks for the tip.
Fancy Lads said... February 01, 2011: Those are amazing! I have some old clip ons I'm hoarding: this may be what it's used on now :)
L said... February 02, 2011: So Cute! Would love for you to add to my Thursday Treasure Party:

http://thetreasurista.blogspot.com/p/treasuristas-thursday-treasures-come.html
Michelle said... February 03, 2011: Thrift store here I come!