How to Make Puzzle Links for a Bracelet

Recycling used items from around the house is a great way to avoid the temptation of unnecessarily spending money on brand-new items. It's always enlightening to see an old item in a new way. If you are in the market for a new bracelet and you want something unique, then use an old jigsaw puzzle that is missing pieces to make yourself a new piece of jewelry.

Difficulty:

Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Old jigsaw puzzle pieces
• Silver or gold jewelry rings
• Needle nose pliers
• Hammer
• Mini Phillips head screwdriver (the size you would use to work on eyeglasses)
• Clasp

Making Puzzle Links for a Bracelet

1. Gather your puzzle pieces and decide how you would like to arrange them. Use the pieces that have a small nub sticking out on two opposing ends. Lay out enough pieces to allow your bracelet to fit around your wrist.

2. Hammer a small hole into the two nubs, one each piece, using the small screwdriver and your hammer.

3. Open an empty jewelry ring with your needle nose pliers and thread it through the hole.

4. Close the jewelry rings on every other puzzle piece, so that you still have jewelry rings open for connecting.

5. Connect the puzzle pieces together by connecting the opened and closed jewelry rings, and then close the remaining jewelry rings.

6. Attach one half of your clasp on the jewelry rings at the each end of the bracelet.

Tips & Warnings

• If you intend to wear your bracelet with a certain outfit, keep those colors in mind when picking the pieces for your bracelet.

• Remember, most puzzle pieces are made of paper, and if so, avoid getting your bracelet wet.