Scrapbooking Ideas and Solutions - Using Jewellery on Your Layouts

Have you ever thought about adding jewellery to yourtogether on a page, or for threading through eyelets.
layouts? What better way to use up all those unwornYou can also obtain chains rather cheaply by buying
necklaces, broaches, ear rings or family heirlooms?them per metre in some stores.
Larger craft shops will also stock costume jewelleryRemove the backs from your old broaches with a
items especially made for scrapbooking. You couldcraft knife. Some of them are very pretty and can be
also hunt around in second hand shops or jumble sales,used with great appeal on your pages. Remember
where you will find plenty of bits and bobs that willyou might need to sand paper the backings to get
make great embellishments for your scrapbook pages.them smooth.
Here are a few great scrapbooking ideas for yourDon't forget about your old ear rings, as these are
jewellery:small and by removing the backs they can be used in
Have you thought about using charms - the kind thata multitude of ways. The smaller ones can even be
you find on charm bracelets. Just remove the jumpused in the same way you would use a brat.
rings with a pair of long-nosed pliers and you haveTry experimenting by using paint and embossing fluid,
very ornate embellishments.or even try a little heat embossing with the appropriate
Try using the closures or clasps from chains andcoloured powder.
necklaces. They can be quite ornate and be attachedAll in all there are many scrapbooking ideas and
to your pages using fibres, ribbon or embroidery thread.solutions in which you can use your old and unused
They can also make a nice finishing touch as a closurejewellery to add some sparkle and uniqueness to your
on a mini booklet.scrapbooking pages.
Use your old chains to link your embellishments