CHARMS Made from Repurposed Pens

[@sharonfowler9971]

Lovely, and mixed media you jazzed up from pens amazing!! Cute and unique earrings would be neat too!! TY!

[@LollyPalooza]

Thanks so much!

[@staceydailey6394]

I would have never thought of that but i will never toss a pen away again! Especially love the silver tips as a bead! Love love love it! You're so witty! Love you!

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you so much! I have a hard time throwing things away. It's good, but it's also difficult!

[@63sonotech]

We all go with the trends and bead work was hot a year or so ago but I love that you are still doing it. I love when someone does something out of season. Makes it fresh all over again.

[@LollyPalooza]

I do what interests me, whether it's popular or not. I know my channel could grow faster if I only focus on what's popular at the time, but I also want to enjoy my craft!

[@63sonotech]

Exactly! @@LollyPalooza

[@kkossor3046]

Love it. You are so clever. Great way to recycle, reuse, repurpose! You make it look so easy! LOL I don’t have a great assortment of beads but I do have some dodgy gel pens. LOL Thanks so much.

[@LollyPalooza]

I think it's time to re-sort all my beads. I have collected some from various places, and they aren't organized.

[@rhondaflesher8313]

I have been doing similar for last few years. I also like saving parts from the retractable ink pens - especially the little springs. I have used the springs over bugle beads and those funnel shaped tips make good tops for beaded tassels.

[@LollyPalooza]

I love those little springs, too!

[@jrumulls-jana9368]

Cute idea! Love charms!

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks a bunch

[@margueritepeaden3445]

I am so glad you did this video. I’ve been saving pen parts for a while because I kept thinking these things have too much potential. Just had not figured out exactly what to do with them. Now I know some things to do. Woohoo I’m going to get my beads out.

[@LollyPalooza]

yay! Fun times ahead

[@venusiandesigns]

I have been saving those pieces specially the metal part of the pen to make earrings and the actual pen ( the clear part) to make fabric beads and I got that idea from Secret Soto channel, she’s great saving recycling things and using it in art. Love what you did with the pen.

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you

[@margareth5501]

Impressive! Very clever idea 😊

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you!

[@ladybug639]

Thanks for the inspiration. I have so many beads and things to get started. Love these little dangles.

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you. I seriously need to organize my beads

[@sassafrasandscraps]

You literally made ice cream cones with the ends of pens! I will never look at a pen the same way again! I’m sure I have some around here that aren’t working! ♥️♥️♥️

[@LollyPalooza]

True! Ice cream cones! Now I'm hungry! :)

[@junoneith6928]

Now Im in the hunt for empty gel pen. 😄 Im going to make them "single" dangles and put a medium clasp to use them as crochet markers! Thank you so much for sharing & inspire creativity. 🧜🏿‍♀️🦄

[@LollyPalooza]

that would be so fun! TFW

[@melodyjwilloughby]

Another gr8 idea...

[@micskraftykorner9234]

Oh Lolly... those turned out so cute.

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you. Definitely unique "beads" !

[@kathylake3867]

Very unique, love them.

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you. The silver pen parts could make interesting earrings

[@TFoley715]

These charms are so cool! so pretty :)

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks so much

[@8Veevie6]

Fascinating and unique reuse/upcycle, I can’t wait to see more !!

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you. I forgot to mention the group on Facebook I started: facebook.com/groups/UpcycledCrafts/

[@theresasuttle711]

Wow! That’s great! Love the result and video really explains with tips! Thank you!

[@LollyPalooza]

many thanks!

[@catherinestrong4470]

Great upcycline project

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you :)

[@AngelikaSchlager]

This is genius! Lolly! Wow! What a great idea, it is so important to upcycle and you found a new and gorgeous way, thank you a loooot! Hugs angel.💓

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you so much, Angelika! :)

[@clombard7134]

So creative!!

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you!

[@dorothykovak4900]

Great upcycling project! I have gel pens that run out of ink quickly. I’ll consider doing this with them. Thanks for sharing.

[@LollyPalooza]

perfect! Thanks for watching

[@sadieamadiz6707]

Wow! You don't cease to amaze me! So creative! 😍

[@LollyPalooza]

MANY thanks!

[@lerosehandmade627]

I think crafters are gonna save the world. Great job!! Tfs.

[@LollyPalooza]

hee hee. You are probably right!

[@CraftsandMorewithDonnaJackson]

What a clever idea and they turned out so stinking cute! Tfs

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you!

[@jeretta1000]

These are really cute charms. the one with the big pink one reminds me of a ice cream cone. thank you for sharing.

[@LollyPalooza]

hee hee. Thank you. You're making me hungry now!

[@joycefalgout2498]

VERY CUTE CHARMS. THANK YOU

[@LollyPalooza]

many thanks!

[@lalagamma4452]

They are really awsome Lollie! Maybe the tubs could be the beginning of a magic wand? 💎👏Bravo👏 💎 ❤xo💜xo💙xo💛xo💖xo💚

[@LollyPalooza]

true. Lots of uses!

[@Loftusgirl]

Wow! I never thought I could get into "jewelry" making but dang it now I want to. So cute!

[@LollyPalooza]

yes, I don't really make much jewelry, though I used to make bracelets. Now I just make charms

[@angelv527]

Very creative 👌😉

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks so much

[@userjeyama]

thanks a lot.. now I know what to do with 2 dozen old pens I saved over few years :)

[@LollyPalooza]

Glad I could help!

[@budoneof15]

I have a ton of old watch parts. I’ve always wanted to find a use for them. You are very creative.

[@LollyPalooza]

oh, WOW. That sounds super exciting. There are so many craft supplies made to purposefully look like watch parts!

[@theresa_lili]

They are really neat. I kept waiting for you to take another of the silver ends, reverse it, and put it on top. . Ha ha. Like that!! The actual ink tubes, where there is no ink, can be cut into lengths and used as beads. They can also be colored with alcohol ink. Way back we used to color them but I have no memory of how we colored them. Loved the video. Just wasnt long enough. Ha ha!!! Thanks for aharing.

[@LollyPalooza]

awww. Thanks. I had to shorten it because the parts I removed were "dead spaces" of me looking for a supply!

[@RoseD2016]

Have to start saving my pens! Thank you for the inspiration! 😍

[@LollyPalooza]

you bet! Thanks for watching

[@sanctuaryrain2010]

I love the idea of using the silver metal tip.. fantastic!! Thank you :)

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks a bunch

[@jeanmurdock2926]

Where did you purchase the little safety pin at the top do your first bead link? Nice idea.

[@LollyPalooza]

they are called garment pins. I put a link under the video in the video description box :) Here it is again: amzn.to/2VqLGFr

[@TreeCraftOn]

Hi Lolly! What a great idea! They turned out so super duper cute! Blessings, Tree

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you. I do want to do another with the silver cone shape facing the other way, large side down :)

[@TreeCraftOn]

@@LollyPalooza That would be cute : )

[@BarbaraMerryGeng]

Lolly, I like your style !

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks bunches

[@MsShanarun]

Agree, fabulous inspiration! The silver pen part (where writing end point comes out) , if placed in the reverse direction could be a flower or a Santa, or an angel, or... Theae are Really fun! TFS!

[@LollyPalooza]

lots of good ideas ! Thanks for watching

[@loke-art7383]

Great idea, thank you

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks a bunch

[@ellenbenefield8885]

The tube part of the pen I use like you said by cutting them into like 1 in pieces or longer and wrap material , wire and seed beads and make Boho beads. I use bead caps for each end.

[@LollyPalooza]

That's a great idea! Sounds beautiful.

[@melodyjwilloughby]

Wut a very creative idea to use waste items. I luv it!!!

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks so much!

[@kathleenkirkaldy3273]

Fabulous! xx

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks a bunch

[@sherrydmyterko-tramp8654]

I tossed some pieces n was thinking, what could I do with the parts. I’ll have to look more carefully now. Cute idea. You should write a book of all your ideas.

[@LollyPalooza]

I am writing a book right now, but now about ideas -- it's about the creative process though :)

[@sherrydmyterko-tramp8654]

Lolly Palooza I’m so happy I found you. You will write an amazing book. Can’t wait!

[@RiverCitiCreative]

Pretty charm dangles.tfs

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you!

[@KatheD]

these are awesome!

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you!

[@notoriousannie64]

Great idea!! Thank you for sharing!

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you!

[@janherl4914]

You come up with some great ideas Lolly.

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you so much! :)

[@ritabrassfield4296]

Thanks ! Lolly for the inspiration. Have a few saved just didn’t know what to do with them.

[@LollyPalooza]

fabulous! Thanks for watching

[@ShannonGreen]

Brilliant!!

[@LollyPalooza]

Thank you, Shannon! :) I love repurposing!

[@milagroguerrero3434]

I loved it!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you. :)

[@dessireecarter4677]

Thx Lolly never knew how to make my own charms

[@LollyPalooza]

I have a whole playlist of charm making videos I've done: kzbin.info/aero/PL4gDAGNgtKMFVnhc-GjsUVLE_yn03q_C1

[@susanhenshaw639]

Hi - try using the plastic pen shafts to "blow paint" - dipping one end into paints and literally blowing into the other (clean) end pointing towards your paper... as sold in stores 😉

[@LollyPalooza]

:) Sounds fun

[@iamwhatiam4075]

Pretty sure those plyers can be sharpened, or you could just use side cutters. These are cute & great recyling! :) tyfs!

[@LollyPalooza]

Yeah, the pliers are pretty old. They've had a lot of use. I can see if my handy hubby can do something with them.

[@stampinwithalohajoyceb9310]

Clever!

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks a bunch :)

[@debleppla8839]

U can use the top led. For curling. Paper or material of flowers

[@LollyPalooza]

another good idea

[@deenajeffrey9021]

Loved watching this. I have numb fingers/neuropathy so I can't do this. I have an idea what to use the tubes for...use them to store beads in? Maybe use a tacky putty to put on the ends, something easy to take off and on as you need your beads? It would be pretty too. Also, kids may like the sparkly tubes...🤔 🙂

[@LollyPalooza]

I love sparkles! :) I have weak hands, too. Many things are difficult

[@ChicagoDreamer5]

Such a great idea!!! Thanks for this.

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks!

[@dhillcrafts]

Oh these are so cool! Great upcycle project! I found myself wanting to see your bead stash! Lol

[@LollyPalooza]

I need to organize. Maybe I can do so on video!

[@dhillcrafts]

@@LollyPalooza that would be awesome! I still can't get over that bag of yummy pink beads you opened. Wow

[@susanhenshaw639]

Also... Instead of cutting off the top part of the wire, bend it back and twist it around the pin - this makes sure all your pieces stay together and the loop won't pull out☺️

[@LollyPalooza]

I've been practicing that without much success yet, but I think that the head pins I chose were too stiff

[@alyciawieler2800]

Neat idea

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks for watching

[@anastasiapaggett3848]

Thank you you remind me of a teacher thank you for the video

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you for the compliment! :)

[@carlajohnson8574]

Lolly I wish I had seen this video before throwing away all those nonworking pens. I know what to do with the future ones. Great video! Thanks

[@LollyPalooza]

oh yes, I understand that -- I always think "I'm going to regret throwing this away!"

[@GinaLovestocraft]

Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you!

[@bellnorton4453]

Pen tip would make a nice tassel top.

[@LollyPalooza]

yes, so many options of how to use those!

[@melodyjwilloughby]

Thats so true...

[@tcla3854]

How do you apply them to the pens?

[@LollyPalooza]

Not sure what you are asking. I don't apply them to pens. I take pens apart and make things out of the pieces.

[@tamitignor5242]

Try using the clear barrel as part of a tassel.. Just a thought

[@LollyPalooza]

SO many possibilities! Yay!

[@starsister1]

2 thoughts ~ 1) you can usually find packs of used pens at thrift stores, 2) & what about using the silver tips end-to-end; same direction or opposites...I’m thinking round bead between points as an example...Also, for those of us who don’t do Facebook tutorials ~ how about showing supplies &/or tools & the names...ex: gourd pins? ~ craft or hardware store? Thanks!

[@LollyPalooza]

I do list supplies under each video -- you can see the grment (gourd) pins listed under this video :) The metal tip idea sounds fun

[@starsister1]

Lolly Palooza I must be dense ~ I can never find anything “under this video.” Thanks for your reply!

[@cynthiaakacyndsmith6539]

I too love making things out of nothing.. great job!

[@LollyPalooza]

well said! :) Fun to produce something out of "junk"

[@diannetrout3399]

FYI, if you would take the end of the pen and blow a couple of times put the cap back on then place the tip into some alcohol for a couple of minutes, then try the pen. Should work ... If not, preceded on

[@LollyPalooza]

nice idea!

[@michelleallman4360]

I so wish there was a ❤ because i super duper love this idea i buy so many jelly pens or gel pens and i beat myself up for trashing them (i saw a diy for miniature things made from a pen and melting it...my projects include a 7 and 9 yr old....No Fire please did i mention the 9 yr old is my son who is also ADHD yeah) so this is the greatest thanknyou for sharing your amazing idea 🤩

[@LollyPalooza]

perfect! Enjoy the projects!

[@ireneisbell2004]

Thank you.

[@LollyPalooza]

Welcome!

[@susanhenshaw639]

Try a bead, silver pen point, sparkly collar or bead cap (that you showed earlier) and then a large bead 🤔

[@LollyPalooza]

:) TFW

[@Nelliescake]

Great idea, thank you! I'm so mad because a few weeks ago I was cleaning up boxes of stuff and found a bunch of gel pens my daughter had and since they were dry....I threw them away!! 😭

[@LollyPalooza]

nooo! Now you know!

[@Nelliescake]

@@LollyPalooza oh yes, I will definitively save them from now on. Thank you for your idea! 😊

[@danybastelt8931]

Genius

[@LollyPalooza]

THANKS so much

[@rosebud5543]

Hello Lolly, what a great idea!! Can't wait to make my own. New Subbie Rosebud 💁‍♀️🐾

[@LollyPalooza]

Hello, Rosebud. Welcome to my channel!

[@c.j.2576]

LPZ: You are a master @ recycle/upcycle-looks GREAT! TFS :D

[@LollyPalooza]

aww. Thank you!

[@63sonotech]

Oh one more thing. If you could cut that plastic pipe down in size and be able to cork the ends you could make it into a shaker charm I would think.

[@LollyPalooza]

ooh! I love shakers! :)

[@deenajeffrey9021]

There are some long dangles hooked together onto a stainless steel long pin which craft people are using to put in&out of their glue bottles, to keep them from drying out as they use the glue bottles...🤔😁

[@LollyPalooza]

I've seen those! I never looked to see how they are attached to the stainless steel pin

[@missyb.623]

Pen tip looks like an ice cream cone.

[@LollyPalooza]

yes it does! :) I want to make some with it facing the other way, too

[@donnamarshall2276]

Like the idea of recycling But they look cheap and generic And i don't think it works for steam punk .My daughter's into this and we didn't like this look . no matter how we arranged things😔 The pen shafts can be made into a bud vase s ,we set them in polymer clay . 1.2.3 or more shafts put in to the clay base. They came out very cute and cheesey😜 The colored rubber peaces i put on pencils/crochet hooks so they don't hurt my fingers!

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks for watching and supporting my channel

[@lynfischer1601]

Wow really cute 👧🏻

[@LollyPalooza]

thanks! :)

[@ninajefferson9743]

Nice wedding ring. Did you make it? Lol!

[@LollyPalooza]

har! No, my husband picked it out

[@smithk6977]

👍

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you

[@denisepope957]

Looked like Bubblegum crone

[@LollyPalooza]

it did, didn't it? Too funny

[@doubleblessings-royalcrowr1669]

Hahaha ....and my hubs thinks im the only one who creates out of ink pens!!!

[@doubleblessings-royalcrowr1669]

Buy a diabetic syringe without the needle pull out the plunger stick it up to end of ink filler then press in the plunger to see if you can shove that gel ink up further into the filler. See if that helps

[@LollyPalooza]

interesting. The other ones have no air bubbles and still don't work though

[@LollyPalooza]

Glenda, thank you for watching

[@siegfriedschlag4353]

Hi, supi, Daumen hoch und Abo, würde mich auch über einen Besuch sehr freuen, hoffe auf gegenseitige Freundschaft. Liebe Grüße Siggi

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you for watching

[@donnamarshall2276]

Well lolly i seem to be the only 1 who doesn't like this. Always the critic . however i do like that your recycling . we all should be doing it. Keep it up.

[@LollyPalooza]

thank you for watching

[@vaniawhitfield6486]

Neat idea

[@LollyPalooza]

Thanks!