Handmade Vintage "Look a like" Brooches

09/10/201309/29/2013 Cynthialoowho

Thank you for stopping by today. This is my very first project for SaCrafter! I’m so excited to share with you these handmade brooches! I used beautiful Filigee’s from SaCrafter’s zibbet store as the base for all of them.

I also used SaCrafter’s Flat Back Pearls, Ribbon Buckles, and Bead Caps. I used Loctite and Glossy Accents adhesive as well as misc. findings from my stash. The crystals were purchased on ebay. There are 6mm, 5mm, 4mm, and 3mm glass/crystals. I also used Rivoli’s from Rings & Things.

Here are all the individual photos!

I used this Filigree as well as 5mm and 3mm crystals

I used this Fligree, glass pearls, 5mm crystals, and rhinestone chain

I used this Filigree, a purple Rivoli, 6mm and 4mm crystals

I used this Filigree, flat back pearls, ribbon buckles, 6mm and 3mm crystals

I used this Filigree, bead caps, pink glass pearls, 6mm and 4mm crystals

I used this Filigree, small silver Filigree, half back pearls, ribbon buckles, and 6mm crystals

I used this Butterfly Filigree, 5mm and 4mm crystals

I used this Butterfly Filigree, 6mm and 3mm crystals

I used this Filigree, pink crystals, flat back pearls, and a pink flat back pearl drop

I used this Filigree, a Rivoli, Bead Cap, 6mm, 5mm, and 3mm crystals

Here is a fast play video of me creating the above brooch

Have a beautiful day and please share my post 🙂

♥Cynthialoowho♥

Published by Cynthialoowho

I am a crafter, lover of bling, wife of 26 years, mother of 3 beautiful grown children, and Nana to 4 amazing grand children. I also love camping, nature, fishing, crochet, drawing, painting, and taking naps!!! Welcome to my site. View all posts by Cynthialoowho

5 thoughts on “Handmade Vintage "Look a like" Brooches”

Vicky Alberto says:

09/13/2013 at 8:54 pm

Wow – soooo amazingly beautiful!

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Cynthialoowho♥ says:

09/11/2013 at 10:03 am

Thank you Sa, I have so many ideas for your products and am excited to make many more things. Thank you for asking me to be part of your design team. I think I needed "SaCrafters" to get me back in to crafting 🙂 ♥Hugz♥♥Cynthialoowho♥

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Cynthialoowho♥ says:

09/11/2013 at 10:01 am

Thank you so much Audrey, I think I'm addicted to them lol! I can't stop making them. I will be making a Brooch Bridal bouquet next so I can use them for another project. I will display it in my home. I'm thinking it will make for good conversation :)♥Hugz♥ my friend.♥Cynthialoowho♥

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Audrey Frelx says:

09/11/2013 at 9:06 am

You are a PHENOMENAL craft artist!!! I love these brooches — sooooo beautiful! I've used cabochons and filigrees with crystals and beads to make jewelry but nothing like this; so elaborate and detailed!!! If I wore a hat, I'd definitely take it off to you, my friend! TFS!!! Actually, I'm going to go get a hat, put it on, and take it off to you… lol!!!Amazing job!

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SaCrafters says:

09/10/2013 at 8:54 pm

Wow, Cindy! I love your ideas making those brooches! I never thought of using filigree to make brooches!!!

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