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Buttons and Paper Pendants

I have been visiting numerous Estate sales over the Summer and Fall looking for old Jewelry and other items that I can use to make interesting pendants. Here are just a few of the items that I have created over the last few weeks with the treasures I have found.
Antique button with flowerets from a vintage bracelet with coral beads.
Antique Button, bottle cap and old zipper reclaimed from old clip earrings.
Two Antique buttons and a new necklace connector piece.
Antique button and vintage Knot clip earring.
Vintage Buttons on Encyclopedia paged cover washer.
So much fun to create no only because am I recycling and but reusing the items that others collected and saved and creating something beautiful.. Well at least I think they are beautiful!
Enjoy!
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  1. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresNovember 14, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Very nice! I love to see such creative uses for all these bits and pieces. This is one of my favorite things to do:-)

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  2. n*stitchesNovember 15, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    Those pendants are beautiful! Thanks for visiting today! I am your newest follower! Please stop by and follow me back!
    www.nstitchesdesigns.blogspot.com

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  3. Fishtail CottageNovember 15, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    fabulous idea! lovely....oxox

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  4. Just JaimeNovember 15, 2011 at 7:09 PM

    I really like all of these! I pinned this idea for later!

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  5. LisaNovember 16, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    This is so neat!! The washer with the encyclopedia page is my favorite!!
    What did you use for the glaze?
    Thanks for sharing!!
    ~Lisa
    Lisa's Craft Blog

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  6. Carol, The Answer Is ChocolateNovember 19, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    These are all fantastic!

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  7. AntonellaNovember 22, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    I love the button on the encyclopedia page... I like the look of using old book pages!
    Hugs, antonella :-)
    Sorry, I'm stopping in a little late from the Answer is Chocolate BFF Link Party!

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