subject: Creative Ways To Use Jewelry Tastefully While On A Budget [print this page] Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
If variety is the spice of life then creativity is its lifeblood. You might not be able to go out a buy a new outfit for that wedding you have been invited to, however you can find a way to make an old outfit new again with the right jewelry. Whether attending a Sweet Sixteen or a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, there are ways to make your outfit appropriate for any formal occasion. Reduce - select one special piece to be the focal point of your outfit. Whether a stunning and unique finger ring or a beautiful glassbead choker , one focal point can be even help you rework that little black dress. Reuse - consider looping that beaded necklace around your wrist as a bracelet or those earrings into a brooch by pining them on our chest. Recycle - consider swapping favorite items with a friend to cover that special occasion. A friend or family member might have the perfect studded bangle for a fun night out and you might be able to lend crystal earrings to your friend for her graduation party. All 3 - why not take a pashmina and turn it into a belt ? Use a bracelet as an anklet or a wood finger ring as a toe ring ?
Environmentally Sensitive While Being Fashionable
The use of natural fabrics, fibers and products is an environmentally friendly way to look beautiful and attract attention at the same time. Selecting a creative piece can give you both a sense of style and a warm feeling that you are helping the environment at the same time. Cowrie - these lovely, shiny shells come in sizes from 5mm to 15cm and can be used to make unique necklaces which are perfect for birthday parties. Hemp - is a natural fabric which is both durable and comfortable while providing structure for jewelry. Bones - make certain you choose a company who has a no-kill policy and only uses legally-obtained bones. Unique jewelry can be made from cow and sheep bones, which are by-products of the food processing process, thereby keeping the bones out of the landfill. These pieces are great accents for simple dresses while attending family functions such as anniversaries.
Jewelry as Art
Want to draw attention away from the dress you are wearing for the third time ? You are pretty sure no one at the party has seen it before, but be sure that it will play second-fiddle by selecting jewelry which is also a work of art. Finding a piece from a retailer online will lessen your chances of meeting someone with the same piece of jewelry. And if you encounter someone with the same dress, your art work will outshine everyone else's jewelry. Tribal Jewelry is made using natural products, these works of art are both environmentally-friendly and great talking pieces at any cocktail party. Made from resin, wood, bones and metal, these stunners will be sure to turn heads and start conversations, especially at galas or fundraisers. Acrylic Bangles come in beautiful brass charms or beaded hinged bracelets, these are attention-getting works of art on your arm. 3-tone Brass, silver and copper necklace and earring sets - are stunning, flashy yet classy. They can work with either print or off-the-shoulder cocktail dresses and are perfect for Black Tie events. Pashminas are made from viscose (an organic wood cellulose acetate used to make rayon), a colorful pashmina can bring back to life a more staid outfit. It can also help you go from the office to the Opera with just the adding of a scarf. By selecting a beautiful pattern, it can bring out the color of your eyes or the highlights in your hair.
Creative Ways To Use Jewelry Tastefully While On A Budget
