Handmade Jewelry – Stylish Bangles for Less than $1

Jewelry is a great thing to have to accessorize any outfit and make it look ten times better. But what happens if you don’t have the right jewelry to match an outfit? That’s no problem because there is a thing called handmade jewelry.

A good example of a situation where handmade jewelry came in handy for me was when I went to a “Tight and Bright” event with my friends. I had my outfit which was full of bright, neon colours. However, I felt as though something was missing. I checked the dollar store for some cheap jewelry, but there was nothing that really caught my eye. So instead, I decided to buy a few dollar store items to participate in some jewelry making of my own. 

(Collier, 2012)

I bought some plastic bracelets and brightly-coloured mason line. I then wrapped the mason line around the bracelet. Once the bracelet was wrapped, I cut the string and clued the ends onto the bracelet with craft glue. I ended up making four different neon coloured bracelets that went perfectly with the outfit that I was wearing to the Tight and Bright event.

The lesson I learned at the end of my jewelry making adventure is that making handmade jewelry is very resourceful, especially when you can’t find the exact item that you’re looking for in store. Have you ever tried to make cheap jewelry? If so, how did it turn out?