Upcycled Vintage Jewelry

Authentic vintage typewriter keys are an awesome way to show your love!  Nostalgic remembrance of days gone by and a great curiosity for those too young to have used them. 

Features:

• Three vintage typewriter keys - 1/2” diameter
• Silver tone chain - 24”
• Antiqued silver tone drop trim
• Total finished length -27”

You either are her or you know her. The one that just can’t help but drop those F bombs! I say, no judgement!  Embrace what makes you unique. You will be armed and ready to go out and do your thing!

Features:

• Vintage Typewriter Key - 1/2” diameter
• Grenade bomb charm - 1/2” x 3/4”
• Silver toned chain - 24”
• Finished length 26”

These Swarovski Rivoli Cabachons are in shades of Bermuda Blue & Violet. While these vintage “new old stock” cabachons aren’t an exact match they still warrant being a pair of wonderful earrings!

Features:

• New ‘old stock’ cabachons - 5/8” diameter
• Aurora striped crystals
• Sterling silver ear wires
• Finished length 1 3/4”

This is the locket necklace you have been waiting for! Wonderful etched heart locket in gold & silver. (Engraved on the back, ‘To Mother from Bob’ ❤️. I’ve used some vintage beads & remnants for accents and mixed the chain with half gold and half silver. A cool mixed metal toggle closure is how you can put it on and off if you don’t want to slip it over your head. The long length is easy to throw on and go! 

I am happy to size the chain to your preferred length.

Features:

• Vintage etched silver on gold locket - 1” x 7/8”                
• Silver, pearl and gold toggle clasp  
• Vintage silver tone beads, gold tone heart and crystal drop
• Vintage gold & silver tone chain - 32”
• Finished length -  36”

Unlock the fun with this statement pair of earrings! I’ve used vintage work clothes buttons and two small vintage luggage keys.

These old overall buttons are also call “advertising buttons” because of the practice of manufacturers putting their logos on the buttons. These were popular in 1900’s-1935.

Phenomenal is the best word to describe these vintage components I altered from screwback earrings to a more modern version! Each earring has 14 Amber glass crystals with aurora finish AND 14 silver back rondel crystals 😮! Whatever direction they swing or whatever direction you are viewed, these won’t be missed as they flash their wonderful colors!
 They were not signed but had a patent # on the screwback component. Excellent quality and great vintage condition. Look no further…these are the statement earrings you will LOVE!

Features:

• Vintage crystal earrings components with 56 total crystals, with gold tone frame - 1” W x 1/2” D x 2.25” length
• gold filled ear wires
• each earring weighs 4 ounces

These earrings are a simple design that pack a huge punch with the flashes that bounce off them. These were vintage pieces that I repurposed.

Features:

• Two Vintage aurora crystal drops
• Two Vintage aurora rondels
• Gold filled ear wires
• Finished length 1 3/4”

This crystal reverse carved (Intaglio) Vintage Cameo pendant is so beautiful in person! Pictures just don’t do it justice. It presents as a pale pink, but it will pick up more colors as it flashes. I have added a gorgeous aurora earring, beads to enhance it. I created the chain from vintage pink rosary beads and made the crystal chain from vintage crystals from a broken necklace. Something old is new again and better than ever! You will LOVE this piece!

Features:

• Vintage Intaglio glass Cameo - 1 3/8” diameter
• Vintage Aurora rhinestone earring
• Vintage crystals and glass bead
• Custom chain created from vintage crystal beads - adjustable from 28” - 31”

This early 1960’s mesh cufflink has a wonderful faceted crystal that has all sorts of depth in it! It truly look like a crystal ball! I have found single pieces of this crystal in other vintage applications with prices ranging from $99. - $135.!  I’ve sourced these at a price that makes them accessible to you. I’ve altered this wonderful piece to create a simple and striking statement necklace.l

Features:

• Early 1960’s cufflink with faceted watermelon crystal
• Gold tone chain - 22”- 26”
• Add length of Cufflink (2 1/2”) for finished length

Melinda's Minions are created from my crazy brain's ability to always see something else in objects.

As I create these little figures they come to life and seem to have their own personality.

If 'she' makes you smile and brings you joy, then I know I have done my job. ENJOY!

Coco may be a diva, but she has earned the title…because she IS fabulous!

Features:

• Antique Beaded “skirt” - 1 1/4”’x 3”
• Antique shaded pearl button (body)  1” square 
• Antique shell button (head) - 1 1/8” diameter
• Antique pearl buttons (hat)
• Bead and baubles (arms)
• Purse & perfume charms 
• Antique glass beaded chain adjustable from 24”- 30”
• Finished length 29” - 35”

Melinda's Minions are created from my crazy brain's ability to always see something else in objects.

As I create these little figures they come to life and seem to have their own personality.

If 'she' makes you smile and brings you joy, then I know I have done my job. ENJOY!

”Justice” is ready to stand up for your rights!

Features:

• Antique Buckle (body) 1 1/4” x 2”
• Vintage Pearl button (head) 1 1/8” diameter
• Vintage button (hat) 
• Scales of Justice, Gavel & Book charms (hands and feet)
• Beads and Baubles (arms & legs)
• Mixed silver tones chain - can be worn at 25” or 30”
• Finished length 30” or 35”

Melinda's Minions are created from my crazy brain's ability to always see something else in objects.

As I create these little figures they come to life and seem to have their own personality.

If 'she' makes you smile and brings you joy, then I know I have done my job. ENJOY!

Rose is ready to help you with your gardening chores! She has her tools, trowel & watering can…and LOTS of charm!

Features:

• Vintage lucite brooch (body) 1 1/4” x 2”
• Vintage Button (head) 1” diameter
• Vintage grapes button (hat)
• Vintage beads & baubles (arms & legs)
• Vintage charms (hands and feet)
• Mixed gold / silver tone chain - 27”-31”
• Finished length - 31” - 35”

Melinda's Minions are created from my crazy brain's ability to always see something else in objects.

As I create these little figures they come to life and seem to have their own personality.

If 'she' makes you smile and brings you joy, then I know I have done my job. ENJOY!

Trudy is ready to accompany you on all your journeys!

Features:

•  Vintage celluloid 1/2 buckle (body) - 1 1/2” x 2”
• Vintage button (head) - 1” x 1 1/4”
• Vintage “Fly with me” scatter pin (leg)
• Vintage beads and baubles - (arms & legs)
• World altered charm (pill box hat)
• Vintage binocular & Eiffel Tower Charm
• Suitcase charm
• Gold/Silver tone adjustable chain - 26”-30”
• Finished length - 30” - 34”

So I just love the look of old pin back buttons, and even though the ‘Reading’ pin back is a coal company, I prefer to play into the Reading meaning along with the Merit Award. I used vintage type keys ‘B’ & ‘F’ to represent the good and bad grade labels. Just fun no matter how you look at it!

Features:

• Two VIntage pin back buttons - 5/8” diameter
• Two Vintage typewriter keys - 1/2” diameter
• Sterling silver ear wires 
• Finished length 1 5/8”

This beautiful bracelet sparkles & shines with crisp colors of baby blue and white!  Wear this stunner for a special occasion or just for when you want to have fun!

This piece features:

• Five mid century repurposed clip on earrings - approximately 1” diameter each
• vintage flower dangle
• Gold tone bracelet backing - 7 1/2” length 

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…another name for this necklace could be “Protection from Pricks” 😏😆. I’ve used 3 vintage & antique thimbles floating above each other, with a handmade tassel at the bottom. The chain reflects the mixed metals of the thimbles with antique work clothes buttons giving extra style. A great necklace for the seamstress or just about anyone!

Features:

• Three Antique & Vintage thimbles 
• Four antique work clothes buttons
• Gold & silver tone chain tassel
• Gold & silver tone chain - 24”-27”
• Finished length - 27”-30”

These a-ma-zing,  SUPER LONG, earrings have been hanging in my studio for months! I had converted them from clips but they were so dirty and my solutions weren’t cleaning them to my satisfaction. My OCD self knew I would need to be in a punishing mood to wire grind the rust and polish each spangle individually to get them clean. So today was the day! 42 of the little pieces have been touched by me front and back! They aren’t perfect but they are now in good vintage condition! Very dramatic…I have a shorter neck and they brush my collarbone. So when you need an “oh my gosh where did you get those” day….these are ready.

Features:

• Vintage spangle earrings 
• Gold filled ear wires
• Finished length 3 1/2”

This Necklace is the perfect piece to own when you want a long necklace that goes with EVERYTHING & is also so unique and interesting! I’ve used wonderful vintage buttons and baubles in a neutral palette that is anything BUT boring!

Features:

• Large vintage carved Pearl button 1 1/2” diameter 
• Vintage Aurora Pearl spangle - 3/4” diameter
• Vintage aurora pearl sew through button - 1/2”
• Vintage Pearl & crystal beads & aurora shell pendant 
• Silver tone chain -30”
• Finished length 34 1/2”

I am happy to adjust chain length to your specifications 

It’s all about perspective! Look closely at this necklace and you will realize that it is one half of a pair of antique tortoise rimmed glasses! I’ve used two types of vintage chain for interest. Below the spectacle I have added a sweet small vintage key and an antique ball button and luster glass button. Such a fun necklace!

Features:

• antique glasses (1/2) - 1 5/8” diameter
• vintage custom designed chain - 22” a 25”
• antique luster glass button 5/8” diameter
• antique etched ball button
• small vintage key
• finished length necklace 28” - 31”

These earrings are the perfect finishing touch when you need a light and stunning pair of earrings! I repurposed these vintage clip on earrings so you can enjoy the amazing vintage stones 50 + years later!

Features:

• Two vintage circa late 1960’s-early 1970’s earrings
• Two vintage beads
• Gold filled ear wires 
• Finished length 1 3/4”

Get the celebration started with a bang! This necklace is so fun! A lot of bling in an understated way…and very light. I’ve used vintage pins, earrings & baubles to make this piece one you will love to wear!

Features:

• Vintage USA & Flag brooches 
• Vintage dangle earring components
• Vintage crystals
• Gold tone chain - 22”
• Finished length - 26”

So much pizzazz in such a small light pair of earrings. Dozens of small spangles catch the light at every turn! I have converted these clips into a modern version.

Features:

• Vintage earrings 1/4” x 1 1/2” long
• sterling silver ear wires 

These great vintage earrings have so much elegance. I have converted these earrings into a modern version. You get the great antique look with the comfortable ear wires.Features:

• Vintage screwback cameo earrings 1/2” x 3/4”
• Vintage Pearls
• Gold filled ear wires
• Finished length 1 5/8”

These great vintage earrings have so much style. I have converted these earrings into a modern version. You get the great mid century look with the comfortable ear wires.
Features:

• Vintage screw back earrings 1” diameter
• Sterling Silver ear wires
• Finished length - 1 1/2”