Palamuti by PJ Valenciano: repurpose

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Restyled Scarves

Restyling and reusing beads from old accessories challenge us. We enjoy making new pieces from old, almost forgotten, materials and we try to take them to the next level. In our previous post, we featured restyled necklaces. This time, we got our hands on old scarves and had them embellished to give them a new look.

Palamuti by PJ Valenciano

The next time you plan to spend on new scarves, you might want to consider having old ones restyled instead.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Saving by Restyling Old Accessories

The Christmas Season is over and you're probably finding ways to save on your budget for a wardrobe update. There's no need to worry, because there are ways to start the new year right, without spending a fortune.

We do more than sell accessories to our clients. We also provide suggestions on how to maximize the use of accessories, and if they're on a budget, we suggest reusing beads and stones since you can always restyle them into new and interesting pieces.

Original Necklace

Our first restyled accessory for this year is a simple necklace with stones stringed on black nylon. We created two new necklaces by separating green and brown stones.

Palamuti by PJ Valenciano

The main technique used for both necklaces is called wire-art. We balanced the use of acrylic beads and mother of pearl shells to create a simple yet sophisticated design.

The next time you are itching to spend a shiny penny, and hoard new accessories, think again. Here are some cool projects you can work on! Awaken your creative side and create art by recycling, repurposing and restyling.

1. Recycled Magazine Bib Necklace