Trying something different

I've been doing something a little different.  

I was given some unwanted necklaces from a friend who said I could take apart and use the gems in my crafting.

I dismantled the necklaces and used some of the beads to make these earrings...  

This next pair of earrings I made from beads that were wound around some Christmas Crackers with wire, but were too good to throw away.