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Estate Sale Chain Necklace & Bracelet

I have been accumulating costume jewelry from Estate Sales over the last few months without a precise plan on what I would be using all of it for.
I love the look of multi strand necklaces and bracelets and seem to see them everywhere.
So I decided to create a few with my Estate Sale Jewelry.
I started with a few pieces of chain and leather strips.
Then added a length of strung beads and a few jump rings and I had my Bracelet.
So simple,easy and stylish.
I then made a necklace from cast of pieces of chain, an old pendant and leather strips.
Once again easy to create and I just combined 5 or 6 strands of different chain and beads.
Lovely!

Now I must go since I feel the need to make a few more! 
Enjoy!

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  1. I am so glad I'm not the only one who collects things without a purpose in mind. I love the necklace and the bracelet. Great job!

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  2. Love the way you pulled together the pieces you found. This necklace is wonderful! Good idea to store your finds in that divided box, too. I bet it's fun just to peer in at the goodies from time to time.

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  3. What a fun project. I usually just collect them and don't remember why! Thanks for sharing at Restyled Sundays.

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