This one's similar to my
nail polish patina post from a few Mondays back--not so much a jewelry tute as a technique I'd never think of trying. I originally spotted this on Pinterest, and the original source is the blog
Cupcakes and Cashmere.
In this
January post, Emily demonstrates how she used nail polish to jazz up a flea market find. I think it's a clever way to give life to a piece with discolored or unattractive glass.
On a somewhat related note, the stylish Maegen of
...Love, Maegan has some
clever riffs on upcycling brooches 10 ways. I used to follow her blog all the time but somehow lost the link and forgot all about it. But Pearl of
The Beading Gem's Journal featured
her bejeweled shirt collars recently and that reminded me of the existence of her blog.
I do love the clever things artists are doing with brooches these days. I do not have any use whatsoever for a brooch bouquet, but I think they are lovely and original. Here are some Pinterest finds.
The
first one links to a tute. The ones that follow are just for admiration and inspiration.
