I strung this necklace on the left over 6 months ago but have never worn it.  I love the beads &  pattern, but it’s too short to look right with any of my shirts.  I decided the beads would be better loved & worn as bracelets.

I cut the necklace wire with wire cutters & placed the beads on a plate.  I restrung the beads to make stretchy cord bracelets (here’s a tutorial to show you how).  I saved the wire, findings, and extra beads for future beading projects.

I also received a whole bag of jewelry from my grandma’s stash when she passed away recently.   Some clasps are missing, and many pieces need restrung, so I’ll slowly be fixing some items & reusing the rest in new projects.

Do you have any jewelry that you never wear?  Could you make something new with it so it’s actually being worn?  You’re welcome to share your before & after pics on our Flickr page.  They may just get featured on a future post.