Jeweled Home Frames
Learn how to combine jewelry and old buttons to create a one-of-a-kind picture frame.
Lucie Rowe
Materials and Tools:
broken jewelry
orphaned earrings
old buttons
picture frames
wire cutters
E6000 glue
Steps:
1. Collect an assortment of broken jewelry, orphaned earrings and old buttons, remove any earring, pin backs or button shanks with wire cutters.
2. Attach embellishments to frame with E6000 glue.
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