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15 Amazing Ways to Repurpose Old and Broken Jewelry

Updated: Jan 6, 2020

DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry


DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

It's cluttering up your jewelry box. It's stashed away in a biscuit tin under the bed. It's taking up precious space on your dresser because one day, "you're gonna fix it".

It's your old and broken jewelry. What the heck should you do with it? It's too pretty to toss and some of it has sentimental value so now what?

Give it a new life! Come check out these 15 incredibly unique ways to upcycle your old jewelry.

DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

Create stylish shoe clips from earrings, by Honestly WTF.


DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

There is no tutorial for this. This image is from Dolce & Gabbana at Milan Fashion Week Spring 2018, and I found it on Pinterest.


DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

Give your fridge the royal treatment by adding magnets to the back of old brooches, by What Meegan Makes.


DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

This perfectly kitschy vintage brooch topiary would look awesome in your home or for a fun quirky wedding! By Jennifer Perkins.


DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

A necklace can turn a plain clutch into a work of art, by Miss Kris.


DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

Turn your grandmother's old jewelry into a stunning and meaningful bouquet. Put your creation in a vase after the wedding and admire it for years! By DIY Network.


DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

When a necklace is reborn as a headband, good things will happen! Perfect for daily wear, prom, weddings, and much more! By DIYs.com


DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

Unleash your creative side and use up that whole tin of jewelry by creating a stunning piece of art. By Retro Renovation. 


DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

How cute are these bobby pins? The perfect way to repurpose unwanted earrings. By The Crafted Life.


DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry

Which project is your favorite? Let me know in a comment below!

DIY upcycled jewelry crafts | Upcycled Jewelry | Recycle Old Jewelry


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