# DIY Drug Jewelry The 'Expired Pill Bracelets' are Creative and Fun By Marina Rotharmel | Published 2012-08-30 | Updated 2012-09-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expired-pill-bracelets References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/expired-pills-bracelets/) & [punkartkaietsi.blogspot](http://punkartkaietsi.blogspot.ca/2012/07/expired-pills-as-beads-vol2-funky.html) If you're ever wondering what to do with all those old and unused prescription drugs lying around your house, then you should take note of Punkartkaietsi and use them to make 'Expired Pill Bracelets.' Punkartkaietsi has made two different DIY tutorials available for all those that are feeling a little crafty. You can copy her designs exactly on her blog, or just get an idea of what to do and come up with your own creative design. She leaves the pills encased in their original packaging as to ensure that the pills don't get wet or ruined. She then cuts the case around them into fun shapes and grabs either leather strips or chain to make a bracelet out of them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycling Medical Waste:** Companies can tap into the market of environmentally conscious consumers and create innovative products using medical waste. - **DIY Fashion:** The trend of creating unique and personalized fashion pieces through upcycling could inspire new business ideas, from online tutorials to retail stores. - **Alternative Health Accessories:** The trend of using expired pills as jewelry could lead to new opportunities in the health and wellness industry, such as creating wearable tech for personalized health monitoring. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pharmaceuticals:** Pharmaceutical companies can explore innovative ways to repurpose expired or unused drugs to reduce waste and create profitable products. - **Retail:** Retail companies can target the DIY fashion trend by offering materials, tutorials, and encouragement for customers to create their own unique and personalized fashion pieces. - **Wearable Technology:** The trend of alternative health accessories could inspire wearable technology companies to create innovative health monitoring devices that are also stylish and wearable. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mix-and-Match Scented Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jelly-bands.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Crayon-Themed Arm Cuffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/color-full.md) - [Brick Toy-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-gogo.md) - [Integrated Smartwatch Pillbox Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-pillbox.md) - [Design-Led Pill Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stylish-pill-box.md) - [Healthcare-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/v-coterie.md) - [Jewelry-Inspired Ice Pop Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zoku-ring-pop-mold.md) - [Perfumable Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfumable-jewelry.md)