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How to Make Jewelry to Match a Fall Wardrobe

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Make Jewelry to Match a Fall Wardrobe
Make Jewelry to Match a Fall Wardrobe

Having jewelry to match your wardrobe is a perfect addition to any outfit. It's especially fun to mix and match throughout the changing seasons. Buy creating your own personal jewelry, you can have unique accessories that are unlike other ones that you may see in stores of other people wearings. By creating pieces that match your wardrobe, you can be sure to always have a matching accessory without having to buy it.

From Quick Guide: Updating Your Fall Wardrobe
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Fall-colored beads with different shapes and styles
  • Bead wire or stretch string
  • Clasps
  • Superglue
  • Ear wires
  1. Step 1

    Check out the latest fall trend colors by visiting your nearest clothing store or seeing the color trends online at fashiontrendsetter.com (see Resources below). Some popular fall colors include deep purple, gold, red, dark green, royal blue and off-white colors.

  2. Step 2

    Browse through your fall wardrobe to see the colors that you have for autumn. Write down the colors that you would like to make jewelry to match with. Decide if you want bracelets, necklaces, earrings or if you would like to create sets.

  3. Step 3

    Purchase beads with different types of shapes or styles that you want to match your fall clothing at a craft shop such as Michael's, Hobby Lobby, eBay or Art Beads (see Resources below). Also buy clasps, beading wire and stretch string to complete your jewelry designs. Buy ear wires if you would like to make earrings.

  4. Step 4

    Add some fall like charms with Halloween or Thanksgiving themes to create jewelry according to the fall holidays.

  5. Step 5

    String beads by different colors or designs to create your bracelets and necklaces. There isn't a certain way to string them since they will be your own inspired creations.

  6. Step 6

    Tie the ends of your bracelets in a knot or with a clasp. Put a drop of super glue on the knot to secure it. For earrings, take jewelry pliers to bend the end into a little closed loop so that the beads do not fall off. Add clasps to the end of the necklaces.

  7. Step 7

    Match up your jewelry with your corresponding fall outfits. Hang them with the outfits so that it will be together when you plan on wearing them.

Tips & Warnings
  • Your friends, family or co-workers may like your jewelry and request that you make them some too! Be ready with extra supplies!

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