I found out that there was a Monday second hand market while Marc was staying with me so we both thought it would be most rude not to give it a go …… however when we were greeted by only about six stalls my heart sank, but the last stall we looked was its salvation, as it at was selling old costume jewellery at 3 for £1 and it was then that Marc started to tell me what to look for if I wanted to make jewellery on a shoestring. He pointed out old and new pieces that could be taken apart, for chain, jump rings and charms/pendants/beads etc. instead of spending a fortune in hobby stores.
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![altered necklace. altered necklace.](http://lh6.ggpht.com/-x_oKkbZABMg/U_Hh3J-cv4I/AAAAAAABBkQ/WGSScGxTqko/altered%252520necklace._thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![jump rings jump rings](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CpTkiMr2qng/U_Hh48pC1UI/AAAAAAABBkc/u8sPD2KtZTM/jump%252520rings_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
For example this necklace (above) must have been made up of over 200 antique finish jump rings, 6 charms and a fastener ….. and we paid approx. 33p for it in the 3 for £1 deal!
![altered necklace 5 altered necklace 5](http://lh3.ggpht.com/-gbIa7wt3R3I/U_Hh6guvSwI/AAAAAAABBkw/GnzJEVKn0Og/altered%252520necklace%2525205_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Then, throughout the rest of Marc’s stay we must have gone into every charity shop we saw, goodness knows how many and Marc would challenge me by taking me to the jewellery section and asking me which pieces he would buy and why …….
![P1160253 P1160253](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jM9xJztTAHM/U_Hh8UlxldI/AAAAAAABBlA/1zsljvEPVJw/P1160253_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
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![Poundland Purple Ivy Bracelet Poundland Purple Ivy Bracelet](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-MTU3NVldjhE/U_HiASKN-aI/AAAAAAABBlg/jIF8-HXnhaQ/Poundland%252520Purple%252520Ivy%252520Bracelet_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![P1160252 P1160252](http://lh4.ggpht.com/-efFBMFQz1Hg/U_HiDBQm9yI/AAAAAAABBlw/BtqX332ammg/P1160252_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800)
Oh the joy of finding such fabulous bits and pieces. Can't wait to see what your imaginative mind comes up with when you set your mind to using them.
ReplyDeleteHi Helen. You have certainly got a good pile there haven't you! Please let us see what you do with them. Take care.
ReplyDeletejust love taking old bits and making something new they can be used in jewellery card making scrapbooks home decor just look with new eyes look what's trending and see if you can make something like it or be a individual and start your own trend there is no wrong or right if you like it be brave and save the planet in a small way to big love marc
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