Finding the perfect piece of jewellery is like finding the perfect place: sometimes, you have to make it perfect by customising it yourself. While we can admire all the delicious detail that goes into handcrafted jewellery, we don’t admire the price tag. And since most of us are not super silversmiths or beading experts or know a jewellery maker, we can’t be super savvy when it comes to custom jewellery, or can we?  The truth is: yes, we can! To find the hidden designer in you, read on for two places to build and customise your very own budget bling.

Design Your Own Diamond Ring with Les Adorables at Yves Frey Diamonds

Yves Frey’s Les Adorables line is not only adorable but also affordable. This line allows you to stack each diamond-encrusted delight, which you customise, for a unique elegance or you can wear each ring separately. That’s multi-wear custom magic. All you have to do to get a custom-made ring just for you is go to their site, set your budget (it starts at £1000), choose the colour of your diamonds, the setting and finally your size. Then email your designed-by-you desires to [email protected] or call him at 0207 2425 511.

Handcrafted Jewellery Made by You at Buffy’s Beads

Harness the designer in you by taking a stroll to Buffy’s Beads in London or Colchester or go to their site. Inside, you’ll be treated to a kaleidoscopic array of custom-made jewellery beads, ranging from strings of gemstones to fresh water pearls, from £1.20. But the budget bling doesn’t stop there. Check out their custom jewellery kits for earrings, necklaces and bracelets, starting at £12. Each kit comes with everything you need to make your beautifully beaded design, including the materials (beads, clasps, etc); super-easy-to-follow instructions; a card with the tools needed (they are sold separately at the store); and a 10 per cent off coupon on your next pretty purchase.

So next time you want jewellery, economise by customising your bling. What’s more custom made than something that you made for yourself?

By Christina Caicedo