Up-Cycled Charm Bracelet

I have a collection of mismatched earrings.  Some of them are sentimental, some are favorites whose mates I'm still hoping to find, some are just yard sale beauties who followed me home like lost puppies.  Chances are you've got a small collection of your own, whether they're family heirlooms that you'll probably never wear but can't bear to give away or baubles that caught your eye.  Today's project will teach you how to transform those lonely little earrings and give them a fresh start as a cute and funky charm bracelet.

First, you'll need a small assortment of mismatched dangle earrings.

I've chosen a few that have similar colors (silver and black or grey) but yours could be based on a theme, a member of your family from whom you inherited them, or a geometric shape.  

Next, remove the ear wires with a pair of needle nosed pliers. Clean and repair any dingy or broken pieces. 

                                     

Measure your wrist to determine how much chain you'll need for your bracelet.  I used a light, open work chain with a toggle clasp, but a tighter chain with heavier links would work equally as well. Just make sure you can securely attach your earring charms with jump rings. Cut the chain to the length you measured, and secure a clasp with jump rings and pliers.

Using your needle nosed pliers, secure the charms to your bracelet with jump rings. Make sure you close each jump ring securely! 

Here's my finished bracelet:

                                               

Now go dig up those mismatched or broken earrings and happy crafting!