Fun, quirky, and colorful, these street-chic baubles showcase such down-to-earth materials as buttons, ribbons, and safety pins, and use only the simplest techniques. The result: an attention-grabbing assortment of jewelry, including a “Hidden Message” necklace with beads made from rolled fragments of text, inexpensive plastic bangles personalized with decoupage motifs, and scrap-fabric pom-poms. The ideas are amazing, the crafting is quick and easy, and wearing the finished creations is satisfying!

Fun, quirky, and colorful, these street-chic baubles showcase such down-to-earth materials as buttons, ribbons, and safety pins, and use only the simplest techniques. The result: an attention-grabbing assortment of jewelry, including a “Hidden Message” necklace with beads made from rolled fragments of text, inexpensive plastic bangles personalized with decoupage motifs, and scrap-fabric pom-poms. The ideas are amazing, the crafting is quick and easy, and wearing the finished creations is satisfying!