Vintage rhinestone pins are wired to wooden skewers to create unique decorative picks for my houseplants.
This is a great way to dress up a houseplant to give as a gift or as a party favor.
To make these you will need: wire (I used a 24 gauge gold wire - available in the jewelry supply aisle of craft stores), a wire clipper, wooden skewers and vintage pins.
Wrap wire around back of pin and then wrap the other end of the wire around wooden skewer. Cut skewer down to desired height, stick into soil.
I’m listening to Julian Casablancas today.
Steff
March 5, 2011 at 12:27 pm
Love it! I wish I could have house plants to try this out. Thanks to my cat….
Adrienne Audrey
March 5, 2011 at 1:01 pm
ooooh, pretty. Trying this later today with some old brooches I haven’t known what to do with
camilla
March 5, 2011 at 1:17 pm
Thanks Adrienne! You could also use an earring that has lost its mate. Have a great day! Take Care, Camilla
Fancy Lads
March 7, 2011 at 1:19 pm
Cute! What a great idea.
Rachel
March 7, 2011 at 3:58 pm
Oh how pretty! I’m always picking up earrings at thrift stores. I need to do this! I’ll be linking as well, thanks so much!
Darci
March 11, 2011 at 5:24 pm
HOW CLEVER! I love the butterflies. I’m definitely going to have to try this.
Peaches
March 17, 2011 at 8:56 am
First time visiting….I’ll be back soon!
This is a super glam idea, btw. Simple too.
The simple ones are always the best 🙂
Jeanie Robinson
March 27, 2011 at 8:57 am
I have two full bags of button covers from the 80’s that I have been hesitant to throw away. I am going to use this idea with those! Thanks so much!
camilla
March 27, 2011 at 10:04 am
Jeanie, That sounds perfect! C
Wire Jewelry Artist
April 21, 2012 at 2:35 am
What a wonderful idea! I’ll have to make jewelry decorations for my plants, too. I have made some combinataion Christmas ornament/pendants. But it has been a while.
Vivian DiGrazia
October 10, 2012 at 8:24 pm
I love this! It’s crafty & thinking out of the box,I love bling cause its how I roll!!!