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Shotgun Shell Jewelry

Jewelry with a bang! Shotgun shells made into a necklace, bracelet and rings

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Fire in the hole! is what you say before firing a gun or detonating explosives on a set. Well, that was all that was running though my mind when I was hacking up these shotgun shells to make this jewelry! I just love recycling and upcycling!


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    All I did was cut off the plastic part (I will be sure to post what I make with that soon!) and sanded the remaining bit of plastic flush with the metal edge. I then glued ring blanks to the back for the rings. For the bracelet I taped the bracelet blank to the table first so I was sure to get all the casings aligned, I find it a bit easier to do it this way when gluing multiple items to one project. It also helped keep the glue off the spacer sections.


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Chelli B.

Chelli B. Wed, 23 Feb 2011 22:39:54 +0000

way cool i think thats a great idea

 
Becks S.

Becks S. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:37:02 +0000

you. are. brilliant. L.O.V.E. it!!!!!!!! i am definitely going to remember this next time we go shooting and have tons of empty casings left over!

 
Ulrike W.

Ulrike W. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:44:05 +0000

did you cut of some of the metal parts before you glued the bail? or how and where did you glued it on?

 
PlaidCrafter

PlaidCrafter Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:52:47 +0000

I simply glued a bail on the backside. It was the kind that has a "tab" like shape below the loop. I used jewelry glue and ball chain.
Thanks for the compliment!
Stef

 
Ulrike W.

Ulrike W. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:45:08 +0000

i love it! very cool!

could you just tell me how you did the necklace?
this would be awesome!

greetings from germany
uli

 
Lacy R.

Lacy R. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 03:51:24 +0000

In love!

 
beryl

beryl Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:27:27 +0000

Oh my god! I love it !

 
Knittin' Kitten

Knittin' Kitten Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:23:51 +0000

I made take all my dads bullets just to piss him off and make jewellery out of them

 

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