Last Summer I stumbled across a charm bar inside the cutest little gift shop. I had never seen a safety pin charm brooch before and it instantly appealed to my love of nostalgia. I still have my plastic charm belt from the 80’s, after all.

So of course I bought the safety pin and a couple of charms… and then completely forgot about it.

To be honest, I don’t even know what inspired me to pull it back out. But now I am a brooch making machine! I even made one for my bestie as a birthday gift.

Supplies You Need

This is one of the easiest jewelry DIY projects ever.

You’ll need:

• Oversized safety pins (gold or silver)
• Assorted charms
• Jump rings
• Jewelry pliers

How to Make a DIY Safety Pin Charm Brooch (Step-by-Step)

1. Pick Your Vibe

I’ve made:

• Beach themed
• Evil eye themed
• Groovy 70’s themed

2. Attach Your Charms

Use pliers to open jump rings and secure each charm onto the body of the safety pin.

3. Add Dimension

Mix charm sizes. Add one slightly larger focal charm. Maybe a chain for movement.

Ways to Style a Safety Pin Charm Brooch

• On the lapel of a blazer
• Pinned to your jacket
• On a tote bag/purse
• As a shoe charm (SO cute on Birkenstock clogs!)
• On a baseball cap or even a cowboy hat

This is 100% my favorite DIY accessory trend right now! What do you think? Will you give it a try?