Day 37 – The Gift that Keeps on Giving

June 14, 2011 Day 37 – The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Recycled Gift Card Jewelry

Cool! I came across some jewelry on the internet made of cut up used gift cards.  We have old cards that have been laying around for like 10 years around my house, so I thought it’d be a good thing for me to investigate.

I started out by cutting up and sanding the edges of a hella old card with an old nail file. I think the rounded edges make the pieces more refined, don't you think? The extra piece in the middle may turn into a ring, I'm hoping.

I then poked holes in each piece by turning the tip of an exacto knife until all the plastic spewed out..

To keep the holes relatively uniform, I lined up pieces together with a mini binder clip.

Once I was happy with the pieces, I attached them to a chain with jump rings and a lobster clasp. With this one otherwise-useless card, I managed to make two of these awesome bracelets (slash noisemakers)!

I’m really happy with how this turned out – I’ve been wearing the bracelets all day and love the little jangly noise they make.  I want to put these on Etsy, even though there are a lot on there…I want to make more – it is kind of a slow process (if you’re a perfectionist like me), but it’s well worth it.

• If you’re using old credit/debit cards, you can use your file to remove your signature and any personal information.
• Please don’t inhale the little plastic shavings…and there are a lot, so don’t let them just fall onto the floor like I did.
• Make necklaces, cell phone charms, rings, whatever!
• Try different shapes! Feature pretty designs that are on the card!

Tags: bracelet, crafts, credit cards, diy, etsy, gift cards, jewelry, recycle, tutorial, upcycle

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