How to Replace a Stone in Jewelry

Thrift stores and yard sales are filled with interesting and fun costume jewelry. Sometimes those finds might be less than perfect. They might be 20 or more years old after all. With a little glue and a steady hand, it's easy to replace missing jewels.

Things You'll Need

• Replacement stone
• Newspaper
• Tweezers
• Jewel bond glue
• Water
• Cotton swab

Instructions

1. Choose a stone at a jewelry store that will fit the finding and look nice on the piece.

2. Lay newspaper on a flat surface.

3. Dab a small amount of glue on the surface where the new stone will go.

4. Press the stone into place using the tweezers for exact placement.

5. Use the water and cotton swabs to clean any glue that has seeped around the stone.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have a pair of earrings with a missing stone you can't match exactly, consider removing the existing stone and replacing both.

References

• Sparkle Plenty: Caring for Vintage Costume Jewelry