Upcycling Jewelry for Historical Costume: 1980s to 1580s

I really love when I can find new uses for old things. Upcycling give me so much joy when it comes to creating historical costuming. For me, one of the best parts of historical clothing is the small details, which includes jewelry. When I first saw this 1980s style gold necklace at my local thrift store I immediately started thinking of ways I could alter it for a 16th century choker necklace. The exact embellishment of these necklaces would change over the century so I had a lot of options to think over. Because I am a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, I thought it would be fun to include a peerage medallion in this process as well. While I do not officially speak for the Society for Creative Anachronism, I do love sharing projects I work on for this hobby.

On this thrift store jewelry upcycle I used head pins, round jewelry pliers, a pendant, and freshwater pearls. Below are some links to similar items I was able to find on Amazon if you are curious. Links are affiliate links which support this channel.
Jewelry Pliers set: https://amzn.to/3DotqBy
Head Pins for Jewelry Making: https://amzn.to/3jfoiJ6
Fresh Water Pearls: https://amzn.to/3WGyHv2

Have you upcycled a project? tell me about your upcycled projects in the comments below.
Bisou, Bisou,
Maridith

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