I found these large vintage rhinestone earrings on Ebay for under $5, but I’m 100% sure my local thrift shops have a nice little collection and yours would too. I bet you could also find some in your Grandma’s jewelry box, if she’ll part with them! Since they’re clip-ons, and clip-ons never seem to say clipped onto my little lobes, I thought I’d upcycle them in a number of ways to show you just how versatile they are as well as adding that extra something to brighten up a plain object, giving it a really unique vintage flair.
* Beading Pliers
* Wire cutters
* Hot glue gun
First things first… let’s remove the earring backs.
* Using your pliers, bend the clip on metal piece up, and using your wire cutters, snip them off at the base.
Now we’re left with two gorgeous vintage rhinestone findings… imagine the possibilities!
Here’s what I came up with…
1. Shoe Clips
* Simply hot-glue your shoe clips onto the backs of your rhinestone clusters. You can find shoe clip findings on Ebay or Etsy {Ebay is cheaper!}
2. Headbands, Headwear, Combs, Barrettes
* Simply hot-glue your rhinestones onto an existing headband, ribbon, scarf, or stretchy elastic band. You may also choose to hand-stitch them if you prefer. Easily glue them onto a comb or barrette {or two!} for a pretty updo!
3. Bracelets, Cuffs, Bangles
* Glue them onto an old bangle or bendable cuff.
4. Bags, Clutches
* Pump up the volume on a boring {or not so boring} clutch or bag and make it one of a kind!
5. Brooches, Pins
* Simply hot-glue a pin back to each and Voila! Instant brooches! Pin them onto a scarf, belt, or…
* Pin them together on your favorite blouse… off to the side or right on the bow!
* Pin one to each of your collar tips!
* Pin them onto a cluster of pearls or chain necklaces!
6. Just for fun!
* Add them to the edges of a mask for a masquerade ball {or a fun night in the bedroom *wink}
Have Fun!
H*
OMG really? i would have never though about all this options!
kisses
Annie
I love this! I’m hitting ebay right now! x
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Loulou
Wow, great ideas! I particularly like them pinned to the points of you collar.
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Forever Favelle
The shoes look amazing! You are so creative and have shown so many ways to use the earrings, I would never have considered buying clip on earrings before seeing this post. I have a couple of plain pairs of shoes that would look so good with some embellishment . Thanks for the ideas 🙂
Tegan McIntosh
wow these ideas are amazing! love them!
Jola
Amazing ideas! I like the necklace-earring-combo 🙂
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Gawgus things...
Oh my goodness! So many possibilities! Love it 🙂
Emma x
Zoi
Ooooh Maegan great ideas…i loved it!
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Mruna Mistry
Really cool post! Thanks for sharing!
Consider Me Lovely
So many great ideas! I love them pinned on a collar!
Megan
Great ideas! I really enjoy these types of posts from you because they inspire me to be more creative with things I have laying around in my everyday life. I particularly love how you refashioned the bangle bracelet with the rhinestone earrings. It’s very lovely and something I would like to wear.
My Dressy Ways
AMAZING! Those are so gorgeous and I doubt I’ll find a pair as beautiful as yours but wow! I’ll be keeping my eyes out for some. I especially love how you put them on the back of the shoes.
Shabna
EVERY single thing you made is AMAZING. Especially when you placed it as collar tips, WOW!
Pat
Loved the ideas… especially the bangles. The pearl necklace looks gorgeous, too.
Take care.
˜Pat
Srta. Holly
Thanks for a lot of ideas.
I love them!
Kisses!!
Schnelle
Wow these are all such great ideas. I love the shoe clips and bracelet idea!
Nic
your projects are SOOO inspiring! i LOVE this…all wonderful ideas. i love the clips on the heels and the clutch the best 🙂
~nic
Katya
nice ideas ♥
Yak Man
omygosh, great ideas! :O
the collar tips are awesome 😀
House of Avandan
Those are great ideas! Love them on the blue heels.
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Bee And San
Amazing Ideas!!!!
San
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Marina
I love it all ideas! Your blog is amazing! I love it!
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Me
Brilliant!
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taryn
you are so beautifully talented! you never cease to amaze me! 🙂
drollgirl
BEAUTIFUL! i love the little rhinestone effects! they make everything more FUN! and so pretty.
velllll done!!!!!!
snow. white
Looks amazing. 🙂 Keep it up!
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Stella
Amazing! So many brilliant ideas!
Alela Sirah
Beautiful!
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indie by heart
Ooh, gorgeous ideas ! I might have to save some of them to my Pinterest board ^^ Lovely :>
Really great blog too!
Satu
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jin
wow! i love this idea! i love how you put them on the back of the shoes! so unexpected!
Anonymous
Love the versatility of this DIY! The bracelet is by far my fav 🙂 Thanks for the post!
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Cool, that’s truly a nice collection, why don’t you show some designs of swarovski crystal party bags .
Candie@Craftbaby.com
oh boy! Those shoes! For some reason they remind me of something that Rachel McAdams would wear in the notebook. haha You should totally enter this project in Craftbaby’s ‘Upcycle Challenge’! http://www.craftbaby.com/contests/3/upcycle-it-sweeps