tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54148568236508019712024-03-08T07:00:14.291-08:00Dabchick Vintage GemsI've always loved bold, chunky, glamorous jewelry. And vintage costume gems are my playground. I'm drawn to transforming slightly timeworn and tarnished treasures into modern, fresh pieces. Some say it's a metaphor for my life! Timeless vintage jewelry with a fresh, modern style. That's what I love.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982735677376056160noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414856823650801971.post-56185789318146815272013-11-13T14:26:00.001-08:002013-11-13T14:26:43.642-08:00Art to Wear, Hang, or Give! Holiday Boutique this Sun., Nov. 17<h2>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shop one of a kind scarves featuring original creations of silks, yarns, leathers, and fur. From gorgeous neutrals to a bounty of color. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shop Dabchick for restyled vintage jewelry from statement necklaces to polished pendants - and, all our gorgeous jewelry will be on sale the day of the event! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shop Koukla Kids for the hippest accessories for stylish kids on your list.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Shop the amazing art of painter Suzy Pierce, including new small paintings created just for the season. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b>Don't miss this fun event:</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Time: 2:00-5:30PM</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Where: Pierce Art Camp, 2410 Fair Oaks Blvd. Ste 130 Sacramento, CA 95864</span></li>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982735677376056160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414856823650801971.post-15216586662471074222013-07-05T11:24:00.001-07:002013-07-05T11:24:03.627-07:00Vintage wedding collage statement necklace handmade for your special day @ http://tinyurl.com/lmx2fxk #bride<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;">Don't miss the annual Mother's Day vintage jewelry sale at Dabchick Vintage Gems on Etsy. </span></h4>
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Wrapping up a busy holiday season with a final custom bridal necklace to ship out today. This necklace features grey, cream and white pearls, with crystal accents and vintage rhinestones. <br />
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The clasp is a lovely solitaire ring and hook. Very appropriate for a wedding day.<br />
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If you're looking a custom jewelry for your wedding day, visit Dabchick Vintage Gems on Etsy for styles and ideas. Custom bridal necklaces, wedding party jewelry and mother of the bride accents are our specialty. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dabchickvintagegems" target="_blank">Visit Dabchick Vintage Gems for Bridal Jewelry.</a><br />
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At Dabchick, I enjoy working with brides all over the world to create a custom look and feel for their wedding jewelry. This trio of bracelets is in the studio now. <br />
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The bride, Christie, from Pennsylvania, has a large wedding party: nine bridesmaids! And, generous gal that she is, Christie is having a vintage rhinestone statement cuff made for each of member of her wedding party. Visit http://www.etsy.com/shop/dabchickvintagegems for wedding jewelry inspiration or to find out how you can achieve a vintage look on your wedding day.<br />
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Head over to Dabchick Vintage Gems for restyled classic and collectible jewelry while the selection is hot. <br />
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<b>Vintage Modern Wedding Jewelry Inspiration</b><br />
If you’re looking for vintage wedding jewelry inspiration,
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I’ve sold my altered vintage jewelry on Etsy for three years (along with hundreds, who knows, maybe thousands of other vintage jewelry crafters). I see a lot of copycats but I know it goes with the territory. I’m practical. Maybe there are no original ideas, just reinterpretations? But, this blog rant is not about re-creations, it’s about rip-offs. And, when it comes to ripping off my product, I must speak my truth.<br />
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So, in a nutshell: Another Etsy shop owner buys my least expensive bracelet, copies it (poorly), posts her fugly cuff bracelet for sale in her Etsy shop, and, attempts to return the original piece to me for a refund. As my husband said, “them’s some big cajones…”<div><br />
And, he’s right. But.., rather than let it go, which is best in all things Etsy and in life, I’m going to ignore the wisdom in my head, and write about it as a form of exorcism therapy. Oh, I’m also going to send “Ms. Cajones” a link to this blog. I’m not going to ask her to remove the item from her shop. No one’s going to buy it anyway. (Secretly hoping April from Regretsy buys it, <a href="http://www.regretsy.com/">www.regretsy.com</a>). I have a major girl crush on April, she’s a hilarious version of American Idol’s Simon Cowell - except for handmade artists, and did I mention she's funny.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">Other times, people know they are violating one of the 10 Cs, so they try to be <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">really tricky</i>. I can spot a trickster a lot better having sold on Etsy for a while. The trickster always begins with the <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">back-story</b>. For example, here’s an actual convo from a potential customer. “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I’m really interested in purchasing this bracelet for my daughter’s 30<sup>th</sup> birthday next month in Atlanta but I was wondering what you use to create…</i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Tricksters accidently use <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">lingo</b>, like questioning how a product “adheres” to a “surface”. Serious buyers don’t use those words. Serious buyers <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">always</i> ask one or all of the same questions: What’s the color? How will it fit? And, how quickly can I get it? That’s someone who wants to buy your product, end of story.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Often tricksters are <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">extremely concerned</b>.<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> </b>They <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">worry</b> the product will fall apart, and because of their immense paranoia, they must be told specifically how it was created to alleviate their self-torture. A money-back guarantee is not sufficient for them. My 100% positive feedback is not enough for these worrywarts. They must have precise details. Preferably asap, stat, immediately. And, please include a detailed photo tutorial. Close-up photos are very important to <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">worriers.</b></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
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Over the year’s I’ve played in the sandbox with my tricksters, leading them on a little, revealing just enough to confuse or annoy them, asking them if I can attend their daughter’s 30<sup>th</sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> birthday party in Atlanta…</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;">But, I’ve embarked on a new path of spiritual growth and I don’t have time to mess around.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"> </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">So if you want to rip me off, come and get it. You can copy my jewelry but ya can’t copy my style, baby. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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Here are a few of my favorite pearl jewelry pieces curated from my own designs, from statement necklaces to wedding bracelets, and chandelier pearl earrings, this is a simply luminous selection of pearl perfection!<p> </p><p>For more pearl inspiration visit Dabchick Vintage Gems on Etsy @ <a href="http://www.etsy.com/dabchickvintagegems" x-apple-data-detectors="true" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0">http://www.etsy.com/dabchickvintagegems</a><br> </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7198/6817277840_9578377ca3_z.jpg" id="blogsy-1331869400365.216" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="240" height="197"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dabchickvintagegems/6865009217" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7208/6865009217_abddc30089_z.jpg" id="blogsy-1331869400372.877" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="240" height="166"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dabchickvintagegems/6490406815" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7167/6490406815_3fd59dab32_z.jpg" id="blogsy-1331869400339.6653" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="240" height="212"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dabchickvintagegems/6865010631" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7040/6865010631_0e3bb2fe3e_z.jpg" id="blogsy-1331869400395.281" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="240" height="222"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dabchickvintagegems/6433303519" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7034/6433303519_7ca9a54a93_z.jpg" id="blogsy-1331869400421.5925" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="227" height="240"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dabchickvintagegems/6374030443" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6239/6374030443_0c8171dde7_z.jpg" id="blogsy-1331869400393.0735" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="240" height="200"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dabchickvintagegems/6490405237" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7146/6490405237_0f0c54a7dd_z.jpg" id="blogsy-1331869400401.618" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="240" height="234"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dabchickvintagegems/6374028217" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title=""><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6235/6374028217_722e91123a_z.jpg" id="blogsy-1331869400407.3472" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="240" height="180"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dabchickvintagegems/6490404839" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title=""><img src="http://farm8.static.flickr.com/7171/6490404839_9c4fe333c8_z.jpg" id="blogsy-1331869400383.9805" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="240" height="176"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dabchickvintagegems/6374028739" target="_blank" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" title=""><img src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6033/6374028739_dfcaa8f0ae_z.jpg" id="blogsy-1331869400431.7175" class="aligncenter" alt="" width="240" height="205"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: none;"><br></div><p> </p><p> </p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982735677376056160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414856823650801971.post-26404645589859802112012-03-13T17:44:00.002-07:002012-03-13T17:48:02.523-07:00Wedding Jewelry, Stunning Bracelets for the Stylish Bride<b>Five Bridal Bracelets That Make a Bold Statement</b><br />
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While browsing for inspiration, I found these lovely wedding bracelets perfect for the bride who's looking for a major statement for her wrist on her wedding day.<br />
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Rhinestone Bauble Cuff<br />
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Art Deco Vintage Statement Cuff<br />
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<div style="line-height: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/253327547759357399/" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="400" src="http://media-cdn.pinterest.com/upload/253327547759357399_9eQgHW7a_c.jpg" width="411" /></a></div><div style="float: left; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px;">Source: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/90069696/vintage-cuff-bracelet-bold-rhinestone" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;">etsy.com</a> via <a href="http://pinterest.com/dabchickvintage/" style="color: #76838b; font-size: 10px; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Stacey</a> on <a href="http://pinterest.com/" style="color: #76838b; text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></div></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">High End Lorraine Schwartz Cuff</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Vintage Belt Buckle Bracelet</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">Vintage Pearl and Rhinestone Bracelet</div><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">If you're looking for vintage style with a modern twist, check out the jewels at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dabchickvintagegems">http://www.etsy.com/shop/dabchickvintagegems </a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">If you're interested in custom wedding jewelry please contact me at <a href="mailto:dabchickvintage@yahoo.com">dabchickvintage@yahoo.com</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982735677376056160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414856823650801971.post-2478700846555765042011-10-11T13:53:00.000-07:002011-10-11T17:27:48.439-07:00It's Nice to Be Appreciated<b>Dabchick Vintage Gems Customer Kudos</b><br />
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It's nice to receive a thank you note from a happy customer. It makes creating art and making jewelry all the more rewarding. Here's a quick "atta girl" from Connie, who purchased one of my all time favorite jeweled statement cuffs.<br />
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Wedding Jewelry, Statement Necklaces, Bridal Jewelry at Dabchick Vintage Gems</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982735677376056160noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414856823650801971.post-46759508133800561272011-08-31T17:44:00.000-07:002011-09-01T15:09:43.822-07:00Bridal Jewelry Sets, Custom Necklaces, Bracelets, Earrings<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Custom Jewelry for Brides</span></b><br />
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I've had the privilege of making custom jewelry for many brides over the past few years. I really enjoy getting to know each bride, and wow, do I love to see "the dress." Although I design and make one of a kind jewelry sets for brides, for me, receiving photos of the dress is always so exciting.<br />
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Recently, I finished this custom set for an east coast bride which included a statement necklace of vintage pearls and sparkling antique rhinestones; and a custom bridal cuff bracelet that is truly one of a kind, and vintage earrings. Visit my Etsy shop at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dabchickvintagegems">http://www.etsy.com/shop/dabchickvintagegems</a>, my Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/dabchickvintagegems">https://www.facebook.com/dabchickvintagegems</a>, or email me at www.dabchickvintage@yahoo.com if you're interested in a one-of-a-kind custom bridal jewelry set for your special day.</div>
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Is there anything more exquisite than a beautifully designed wedding brooch bouquet? I'm absolutely in love with these wedding keepsake bouquets. You can use your own family heirloom pieces or find vintage brooches on Ebay, Etsy, or at local antique shops, and thrift stores. I sell antique brooches in my Etsy shop just for this purpose, like this vintage tiara rhinestone brooch: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/80471976/brooch-vintage-crown-sparkling-tiara-pin">http://www.etsy.com/listing/80471976/brooch-vintage-crown-sparkling-tiara-pin</a><br />
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You can find someone to make you a brooch bouquet using your own heirloom pieces but expect to pay upwards of $275 (not including any brooches you might need to purchase). Or you can do it yourself for a whole lot less, particularly if you find inexpensive filler pieces, and use your own vintage brooches, pins, and earrings.<br />
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Here's my round up of eight DIY wedding brooch bouquet tutorials, including links, and credits. Enjoy creating, and don't forget to stop by my Etsy shop for vintage brooches!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982735677376056160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414856823650801971.post-40137422530129879412011-08-25T15:06:00.000-07:002011-08-25T15:06:03.085-07:00Looking for a Statement Necklace DIY? Check Out Indie Fixx.<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Make Your Own Haute Couture Statement Necklace</span></b><br />
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Check out Indie Fixx for a fun and fashionable Statement Necklace tutorial. Plus, check out the blog for some lovely examples of one-of-a-kind statement necklaces. Don't forget to visit Dabchick Vintage Gems on Etsy if you decide the DIY route is not for you. I've got some stunning necklaces in my shop right now <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dabchickvintagegems">http://www.etsy.com/shop/dabchickvintagegems</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982735677376056160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414856823650801971.post-51955698678617111872011-08-22T18:50:00.000-07:002011-08-25T08:31:41.378-07:00Fashion Blog Features Dabchick Statement Cuff<b>Two New Discoveries</b><br />
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Today, I learned my gold statement cuff was featured in a fashion inspiration board on the the blog Saint Pink, and I found a terrific new blog for all things style inspiring, you guessed it, Saint Pink. </div>
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Look closely and you will see my sparkling cuff available in my Etsy shop at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/70584777/wide-cuff-bracelet-vintage-rhinestones">http://www.etsy.com/listing/70584777/wide-cuff-bracelet-vintage-rhinestones</a></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02982735677376056160noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5414856823650801971.post-85649158274145772502011-08-07T12:43:00.000-07:002011-08-07T12:43:12.256-07:00Recycled Watch Band Bracelets: DIY Jewelry Tutorial<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Recycled Watch Band Bracelets with Vintage Accents, A DIY by Dabchick Vintage Gems </span></b> <br />I enjoy restoring, reconstructing, and restyling vintage jewelry especially when I can reuse fun trinkets like watches, watch faces, and wrist watchbands. I make statement necklaces, chunky cuff bracelets, and watchband bracelets from old vintage watches and charms I curate from auctions, estate sales, antique shops, and flea markets. <br /><br /> The attractive recycled watchband bracelets in the photo below were made from vintage expansion stainless steel bands and paired with assorted antique rhinestone pins, gold charms, vintage beads, and dangling charms. Each bracelet is now an intriguing conversation piece combining both old and new elements for a recycled modern vibe.<br />
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<br /> Here are a few simple steps to follow to transform an attractive watchband into a distinctive bracelet:<br /><br />1) Scour thrift stores for old watches with cool and distinctive bands in good condition, look for stainless steel for durability. You should be able to find them for $1-$5 depending on the condition of the watch face itselft. <br /><br />2) Carefully remove the watch face and save for another DIY jewelry project or home craft. Most wrist bands attach to the watch face with spring-loaded pegs that you can remove with a small pin and pliers. Press down on the spring loaded peg with the pin and remove the peg with pliers. <br /><br />3) Thoroughly clean the watchband. This is important; those suckers can be really dirty! I soak them in Simple Green, then I expand them and use a toothbrush to clean thoroughly between the links. <br /><br />4) Next, you'll need to decide what closure you want to use and which decorative element works best with your band. <br /><br />5) To close up your watchband, you can use large jump rings or jewelry wire in interesting shapes like scrolls to close up your band. Just insert your jump ring or wire threaded through the band where the spring loaded pegs were removed and close up your ring or loop your wire. <br /><br />6) Attach a decorative ornament to the jump ring or wire. I like to use vintage pins and brooches, dangling charms, old earrings, and vintage beads to add a punch of style. <br /><br />8) Slide the bracelet on your wrist and you are finished! <br /> <br />All my recycled vintage watchband bracelets are available for purchase in my Etsy shop! <br /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">As long as I can remember, I have loved vintage costume jewelry. As a young girl, I spent hours playing with my grandmother's modest collection of costume jewelry and listening to her tell me the stories behind each brooch, necklace, or ring. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial;">Now, I salvage vintage costume jewelry whenever I can. I scour flea markets and purchase items at estate sales and auctions to create one of a kind statement pieces with flair and a bit of flash...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 16px;">This vintage pearl necklace has been restyled in a modern chic-ster way by draping vintage costume pearls and chains together to achieve the unexpected. This necklace is a new spin on your grandmother’s pearls. It will add instant drama to your neckline and make people stop for a second look.<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />Gold filled cable chain, and mesh chain covered pearls are interwoven to create layers of pearls with other treasures - the more tangled, the better. A lobster clasp and pearl topped extender allow for lengthening, if desired.<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />This necklace is both delicate and eye-catching. Pair it by day with a white shirt and tuxedo jacket, or wear it by night with your little black dress.<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" />If you're looking for vintage style with a modern twist, check out the jewels at<br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dabchickvintagegems" style="color: #0192b5; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank">http://www.etsy.com/shop/dabchickvintagegems</a></span></div>
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