This has been my most favorite necklace for the last several months. Surprisingly, this necklace goes with many different outfits, and when I bought it, I didn't know I would love it this much.
There is one thing...when I bought it, there were two kinds. This gold one AND they had a silver one. I stood there for a while, trying to decide which color I should go for. Seriously, it took forever for me to decide!
Then, a few weeks later, when I went back to the store, the silver necklaces were gone. I searched online too...gone...ugh!
I have been thinking about the one that got away, I mean, didn’t buy.
About a week ago, I found these pair of earrings at a discount store for $5.99. Then, I had Light bulb moment.
I decided to take them a part, and use them as a base of the necklace. The metal parts on the original necklace are either soldered or brazed to join them together. I don't have tools to do that, so I just used jump ring to connect the parts. Here is the necklace I came up with...
I love it! It is not same as Anthro's but I think it's not bad for 5.99 (well, technically, I only used one, so more like $3.00 to be exact) plus whatever the parts I had on hand.
I am feeling that I will be using this a lot in Spring and Summer. :)
Alert; I am making lots of jewelries (remember I don't have my sewing machine!) watch out for more jewelry posts to come!
34 comments:
No linky or sewing machine! Wishing you Get Well Soon on your "missing tools!" But look what you made without your sewing machine! This necklace is awesome. I love the asymmetry. I will be on the hunt for discount earrings now for sure!
Thanks!
www.cookieandclaire.blogspot.com
Gorgeous! I prefer yours!
Fabulous idea. I love it!!
This is such a brilliant idea and your necklace turned out so pretty!
I allways read your posts, but I never leave comments. This time I have to let you know something: I really, really love your necklace, actually I like it even better then the Anthro-one. You did a really great job! Warm greetings from the Netherlands...
Janine
I like your version much better than the Antro one anyway. ;)
Nice work.
How gorgeous..awesome..would you believe i was thinking about to comment you a few days before that i want to see your any jewelry tutorial,i still remember your smart earnings vivid tutorial..well i think you read my mind...Thanks for this post & i will wait for next posts..
I love it when I find bargains, like those earrings of yours! What a great idea, the necklace looks fabulous!!
Amazing! It's beautiful!
I love the earrings but what an inspriation to think of turning them into that beautiful necklace. Btw I recently came across your blog and love your resourcefulness.
Teresa x
Beautiful! You made the right choice, the gold one looks harder to duplicate. The silver one you made is gorgeous! It turned out to be a good thing to not have a sewing machine for awhile!
Breathtaking!
You did such a fabulous job on the necklace! You have such great talent, and a wonderful eye for beauty.
That is such a fabulous necklace! You have such a great talent and eye for beauty :)
Wow that is gorgeous! I totally even like it better than the anthro one!
This turned out gorgeous!! And it looks fine with just using jump rings.
I love it! :)
I actually love your version more than the Anthro one! It's so fantastic.
Seriously, YOURS is prettier!!! I was like "Whoa" when I saw it.
this is so pretty!
I've been out of a sweing machine too! I feel so limited, but you have your creative juices flowing! Can't wait to see more of your creations.
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very cute i like the one you made much better than the boughten one!
♥Michelle
love yours more than the Anthro one, and how fun will it be to say "oh I made it" when people ask you where you got it.
My goodness! That is soooo pretty! Great work!
This is SO pretty, I love your idea here. I am going to have to copy you on this one. I love that it is not way overdone like a lot of DIY necklaces I have seen recently, but it is still chunky and way cute.
I love the necklace! Congratulations on your great spread in the Somerset publication.
So creative. This necklace is wonderful.
Oh...sooooo beautiful :))
I agree with few previous comments and would prefer yours :))
Incredible!!! sooo cute!!
Wow that is truly impressive and something I would love to try my hand at one of these days!
Beautiful! I am gonna be on the hunt for some dangly earrings. I need to make one for myself, MIL, SIL, niece, and a couple friends.
When I saw just the top photo, I thought it was the inspiration photo! It's beautiful!
Your remade necklace is gorgeous! Yours looks just as good, if not better than the original. You've got such a talent!
I like your necklace so much more.
Great work, it's gorgeous.
www.katiescreative.blogspot.com
Adorable..I love it.
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