MacGyver of Jewelry

What does 1 bracelet, 1 pin, and 2 long necklaces have in common?  I'll give you a minute...a world of possibilities!  

I am a MacGyver at heart!  If I can find multiple uses for one item, I'm IN LOVE!  The first item that comes to my head is a product Arbonne sells called Skin Conditioning Oil (if you don't have an Arbonne consultant, you can use mine!) - it's amazing - it's great for acne, burns, bug bites, owies, in grown hairs, etc.   My hubby calls it "Windex"...do you remember "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"?  Yeah!  That's this product.  But if I can use one item for multiple uses I'm in heaven!

So, I got to thinking, "I'm sure there are more ways to use a necklace, bracelet, etc."  Sure enough...there is.  Park Lane was so ingenuous to create the Remix Extender.  If you don't have this in your armory, you need it.  You've been forewarned.  If you don't have the Remix Extender, you can use a bracelet, but this handy little guy will add miles to your wardrobe.

1.  It's a bracelet.  Awesome.  But you can hang charms (think enhancers...) from it.

2.  It's an extender...this means that you can attach necklaces to it so you have a fuller or longer necklace (totally depends on your use) which equals more mileage less $$$$.

For this 'tutorial', you'll want a few long necklaces (about 60-80 inches long), a pin, and a bracelet or extender.  If you use a bracelet from your jewelry closet, I'd suggest finding one with the biggest, sturdiest clasp you can find.  Do not use a chintzy spring ring clasp.  You'll be cursing if you do.  Trust me here.

Grab the items and lay them out like this:

Fold your long necklace (Fashion-able) into thirds, with the clasp on one end...we are going to hide it.  

Take the Remix Extender lobster clasp and hook it through/around the loops on the left hand side, and secure it closed.

Open your pin (Bugs and flowers are in.  This cute pin is soooo sparkly.  I wish you were here in my living room to see it.  It is a hostess only item, and worth EVERY PENNY!).  Loop the right hand side of Fashion-able over the pin, and the ring of Remix, put it around your neck, and secure.  Be careful not to poke yourself! :)

Voila!

Variation #1: Fashion-able wrapped 3 times around the neck, and staggered to three layers.  Pin the pin through the chain to keep from moving.

Variation #2:  Use a pretty bracelet (Coronado) as part of the necklace.  Fashion-able was unclasped.  I clasped Coronado to one side, then wrapped Fashion-able around my neck, then closed it on the other side.  Presto!

You can try it with pearls too!  (Jolie, in place of Fashion-able).  

Add Verona added to Remix and Jolie, because there is not a clasp on Jolie.  This creates a fuller, longer necklace than using Fashion-able and Remix.

Using Remix as a chain with Verona, and Signature enhancer (light enough to use as a charm on your bracelet too!!)

Imagine the possibilities!!!

I'd love to read what you think!  Do you have some more uses for these fun pieces?  Please email them to me!