Jeweled Again By Jessica

Category: Sparkly Jewels and Things

  • A Chalkboard Makeover

    When I buy vintage jewelry for art, I try to get items that have flat backs. Flat backs are easier to glue on things like canvas, for instance. Sometimes though, the pieces have a curve to them so they don’t lay quite right. This is where two things can come in handy. hot glue another…

  • Sparkly Balloons

    This morning I’ve been working on a gift for Kim. She likes hot air balloons, so I made a 2 piece set. The glue isn’t dry yet, but I wanted to show you. I think they’re going to be very pretty. Hope you have a wonderful Tuesday! Jessica

  • Fairy Wings

    There’s been a line on my mind lately and it’s from the movie Julie and Julia. Julie has a revelation and says, ”don’t crowd the mushrooms.” My lightbulb moment isn’t about mushrooms, but it is about crowding something else: wings. I am working on a piece for someone and I modeled it after my favorite…

  • Before and After With Jewels

    A couple of years ago, I bought this camper sign to hang on a garden gate on our front porch. The other day, I noticed it was a bit weathered. Yesterday, I thought I’d fix it up. Before: After: It’s amazing what paint, paper, glue, and some jewels can do. It’s fun to turn something…

  • Not Quite Junk Jewelry

    My recent jewelry order came and I just have to say, it’s not quite junk. If you’re new here, this thing called junk jewelry, craft jewelry, or salvaged jewelry. If you go on eBay or Etsy and type junk jewelry into a search box, many different kinds of pieces will come up. For instance, a…

  • New Plus Old Supplies

    This: Plus this: Will equal something pretty cool when finished. Hope your day is really great! Jessica

  • Statement Necklaces Make Stylish Art

    On Saturday’s post about the 100 mile yard sale, I’d mentioned that in between towns I got an deal on three J Crew necklaces on eBay. They came today, aren’t they beautiful? They are called statement necklaces or bib necklaces. I love them!!! One online search with ’statement necklace’ or ’bib necklace’ in the search…

  • Creating DIY Jewelry Gifts

    Making stuff with old jewelry is my passion. There’s all this jewelry that’s out and about in the world and it’s either not worn anymore or some of it can be worn, but says to me, ”hey, that would make amazing art!” One thing I love is creating really unique DIY jewelry gifts. For instance,…

  • New Junk Jewelry

    My new-to-me jewelry came today. I’ve seen it referred to as junk jewelry, craft jewelry, and salvaged jewelry, but I think it’s more like a treasure sometimes. My lot today is super pretty and I thought I’d show you what it included. I had asked the Etsy seller for beads to use in word art…

  • 100 Mile Yard Sale Day

    We’ve been spending our Saturday at a 100 mile yard sale. It started on Highway 25 in Kennett, MO and ends in Jackson, MO. It’s our first time doing a multiple town yard sale in one day. Honestly, it’s been super fun. I had no idea I’d see toilets for sale or a drinking fountain.…