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Hardware Necklace

Don't Buy, DIY: Hardware Necklace

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A little DIY project for your Sunday!:-) I wore my version of the hardware necklace in the latest styling challenge for America's Most Stylish Blogger Competition. I thought the outfit needed something rough and edgy - so I made this necklace after a trip to the Home Depot plumbing section.


Instructions 
  1. 1
    Step 1

    String compression nuts and couplings onto a dark gray satin ribbon.


  2. 2

    Fold each end of your ribbon over a D-ring. (I used split rings because that's what I had..but D-rings are better!)


  3. 3

    Machine-stitch to reinforce each end. (This necklace is heavy!)


  4. 4

    Attach a heavy-duty lobster claw clasp and jumpring to one of the D-rings.


  5. 5
    Step 5

    Presto! In less time than it's taken me to write this, you'll have a gorgeous, shiny chunky statement necklace - for about $8 from the hardware store. (You may want to wipe your findings with alcohol to clean off any machinery grease/hardware store/raging testosterone smell from them.:-)

    Happy DIY'ing!
    xoxox
    Carly


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carlyjcais

carlyjcais Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:41:29 +0000

Thank you Jet H., Hayley P, and Noelia Citialin! Just a bunch of hardware store plumbing couplings....:-) I think they look much better now!
Thanks for your comments!
xoxo
Carly

 
Noelia Citialin

Noelia Citialin Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:36:42 +0000

Girl you're awesome!

 
Hayley P.

Hayley P. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:49:53 +0000

Awsome!!

 
Jet H.

Jet H. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:53:31 +0000

wooow that i great idea, sooo cool!