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January 12, 2018 · 4 Comments

How To Repair Jewelry Easily

Beauty and Fashion

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Do you want an easy way to repair jewelry? Even vintage jewelry needs a facelift once in and while. My daughter saw this vintage pin at a thrift shop. She knew I would be able to fix it. She decided to buy it and gave it to me for Christmas.

Do you want an easy way to repair jewelry? Even vintage jewelry needs a facelift once in and while. My daughter saw this vintage pin at a thrift shop. She knew I would be able to fix it. She decided to buy it and gave it to me for Christmas.

I loved the pin from the moment I opened it. My daughter and I are both dancers. My daughter especially loved the way it said “Mother” on it. I started to fix it, but realized there might be a few others out there that might be interested in the post as well – so I thought I would share. This piece was originally gold & blue, and both colors had worn off in several places. I covered the mother of pearl “mother” with some painter’s tape.

Materials needed to Repair Jewelry Easily

  • Painters Tape
  • Spray Paint
  • Nail Polish

How To Repair Jewelry Easily Instructions

I loved the pin from the moment I opened it. My daughter and I are both dancers. My daughter especially loved the way it said “Mother” on it. I started to fix it, but realized there might be a few others out there that might be interested in the post as well – so I thought I would share. This piece was originally gold & blue, and both colors had worn off in several places. I covered the mother of pearl “mother” with some painter’s tape.

I sprayed the pin with Rust-oleum Silver Metal spray

I sprayed the pin with Rust-oleum Silver Metal spray

I sprayed the back first, let it dry, and then I sprayed the front.

I sprayed the back first, let it dry, and then I sprayed the front.

I painted the dancer’s dress with blue nail polish.

I painted the dancer’s dress with blue nail polish.

Even vintage jewelry needs a face lift once and awhile. My daughter saw this vintage pin at a thrift shop. She knew I would be able to fix it. She decided to buy it and gave it to me for Christmas.

I am happy with the way it turned out. My daughter was very excited to see the pin all fixed up and ready to wear.

How do you wear pins and brooches?

  • Wear it at the top of a collared shirt
  • Add it to your favorite scarf
  • Wear it at the top or side of a shirt (even if it doesn’t have buttons)
  • Add it to your shoes
  • Add it to the back a shirt or dress where a clasp or tie comes together
  • Put it in your hair
  • Wear it as a choker
  • Add it to your waist
  • Wear it on a jacket
  • Add it on the bodice of a dress
  • Add it to your hat
  • Wear it as an accent on your shirt pocket
  • Put it on a bag or purse
  • Add it to your belt

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How to fix broken metal jewelry?

There are many ways to fix broken jewelry. Depending on the repair, I have used E6000 and other glues. You can also use a sodering iron to repair some metal jewelry as well. If it’s something of value, take it in to see what the cost would be to repair it professionally.

Costume jewelry repair parts?

There are tons of places online that sell repair parts. Even places like Amazon, Etsy, or eBay have repair parts and kits for sale.

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Do you want an easy way to repair jewelry? Even vintage jewelry needs a facelift once in and while. My daughter saw this vintage pin at a thrift shop. She knew I would be able to fix it. She decided to buy it and gave it to me for Christmas.

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  1. LindaS says

    January 12, 2018 at 4:55 am

    Wow Chas, I never would have thought of using nail polish. Great tip!

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    • Chas says

      January 12, 2018 at 10:21 am

      Thank you Linda. Sometimes it’s hard to figure out what will stick to what. I was really grateful this worked and it has held up very well too.

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  2. Nan Collard says

    May 18, 2021 at 12:04 pm

    Hello and so nice meeting you today with such a beautiful story and idea. Just perfect and beautiful. Thanks for sharing both, but especially wonderful hearing and feeling the absolute joy your daughter must have felt while finding this treasure for her mother! Lol, nevermind how you must have felt receiving it! Just beautiful and Happy Mother’s Day *-*

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    • Chas says

      May 18, 2021 at 3:37 pm

      Thank you so very much, I’m so pleased you like it. Happy Mother’s Day and hugs to you.

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