This “take a break” is the result of spending
many hours helping to clean out the motorcycle shop of my friend who was
killed when he fell asleep on his bike several weeks ago. For Alan’s memorial-or Bon Voyage party as his
wife is calling it- I thought those in attendance might appreciate a small
piece of Alan’s shop (I’m calling it Alanware), so I’ve been making a variety
of items that people can wear or use.
To get started, think of using items like hex
nuts and wing nuts the way you might use beads. Bracelets, earrings, pendants,
key chains, bookmarks and necklaces can easily be made by combining glass beads
with various hardware items. For bracelets, stretch cord works just fine as well
as “memory wire,” provided the nuts, washers, or whatever you are using are
small enough. The Hex Nut Jewelry video is a good place to start.
Other projects to consider
• Hex
nut bracelet/key chain can be made by any of the following
ways
- Chain This pattern glues the hex beads together. The preferred glue appears to be E-6000.
- Rat Tail This pattern links the hex nuts together with jump rings, a good option for
those who don’t like glue.
• Hex
Nut Earrings
- Type III Hex Nut Posts You can always glue a small bead in the hole, or consider
trimming down the screw so the head fits in the hex.
Enough
with the nuts and bolts. Moving on to washers.
• Ribbon and washers make a lovely necklace or
bracelet or a bookmark.
• Decorate washers with any of the following
techniques, so that your pendant, key chain, bookmark or whatever else looks
fabulous.
• Stamping on Washers: Does require a letter
set.
• DIY Metal Washers Jewelry: Video on
making interesting necklaces with washers.
•
Bookmarks: These can easily be made by gluing a
few beads on the washer, or decorating it with various paints, and then looping
a ribbon through it. Make sure that the ribbon is long enough to go a page
length.
Other
hardware Projects
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