Christmas tree from old jewelry

I do volunteer work for the Salvation Army and we get tons of earrings and so many do not have matches. Does anyone have any ideas on crafts that we could do to repurpose the earrings? I am attaching a photo of a gallon ziplock bag and this is just the gold tone earrings.

Making gorgeous one-of-a-kind works of art from broken, vintage costume jewelry is not "difficult" -- but it requires a lot of patience -- a lot of jewelry -- an artful eye -- and the appropriate adhesives.

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This DIY Vintage Jewelry Tree Tutorial is such a fun and unique craft idea. You can use favorite jewelry pieces that you want to display...

DIY tips and tutorial to make a vintage costume jewelry Christmas tree -- from jewelry to glue to velvet to frame!

Modern Christmas trees at craftionary.net

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Kate Beavis shares her latest DIY Craft Tutorial - how to make a Christmas tree from from vintage jewellery

When Gail from Purple Hues and Me saw a lovely little Christmas tree made from brooches, she knew it would be a perfect way to display jewelry pieces she had accumulated from her loved ones. Gail pieced together large and small pieces to cover a Styrofoam tree and finished it off with glittery sparkle. The sentimental meaning behind Gail’s tree makes it all the more beautiful!

Perhaps you have seen one of these at a craft show, but it was too costly. You can make your own Christmas tree wall hanging, using your old costume jewelry or pieces from yard sales and thrifty stores. This is a guide about making a costume jewelry Christmas tree.