| Of course you wear jewelry because it adds | | | | fun again. |
| additional sparkle to your fabulousness! But, jewelry | | | | 3. Use fabric from a beloved family member's clothes |
| can also have a special sentimental meaning and | | | | to make a piece of jewelry. Decoupage is a perfect |
| personal connection. Here are several ideas for | | | | way to adhere squares of fabric to a plastic or |
| jewelry that will occupy a place extra close to your | | | | wooden bangle bracelet. Be sure to spray the |
| heart. | | | | finished piece with a decoupage sealer for a lovely |
| 1. Personalize it with an initial, name, date, or special | | | | finish. Or tie fabric around large plastic beads and |
| sentiment. Think about using children's names, | | | | string these together. Seeing a loved-ones' clothing or |
| wedding dates, or even a dog's name. These | | | | a vintage handkerchief in this new, unique way will |
| inscriptions can easily be put on necklaces and | | | | provide frequent and special memories. |
| bracelets. How cute would it be to have a necklace | | | | 4. Inscribed or engrave a piece of jewelry. Engraving |
| with several discs suspended from the chain with the | | | | is a simple way to add a personal message either |
| names of each of your children on it. Precious! | | | | where it can be seen or in a more secret place, such |
| 2. Remake jewelry that belonged to a special family | | | | as the back of a pendant or the inside of a ring. You'll |
| member or friend. Grandma's vintage jewelry from | | | | rekindle a memory every time you see the inscription. |
| the 1950's may be outdated as-is, but pieces can be | | | | 5. Place a special meaning on a piece of jewelry that |
| made into new fantastic jewelry. Think of a clip-on | | | | reminds you of a unique memory. For example, a |
| earring as a flashy cocktail ring. Or a funky necklace | | | | sapphire can be representative of your loved-one's |
| remade into a multi-strand bracelet. This "new" | | | | blue eye. Or a birthstone can represent the month of |
| jewelry will be one-of-a-kind and perfectly fresh and | | | | a special person's month-of-birth. |