You Will Need
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- 2 meter of 5/8" double-sided Ribbon (I chose satin-the UO version is grosgrain. Whatever you like, just make sure both sides are the same! I also grabbed a 3 M remnant spool out of Michaels' $1 bucket near the cash registers.)
- 4 Washer s(loose washers in the drawers below the washer/screw section)
- 2 Washer s(they come in little orange plastic packs hanging on the wall at Home Depot, item#19861)
- 7 Washer s1/2" (again, loose from the drawer below)*
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- Project Budget
- Cheap
I fell in love with this washer necklace, originally by artist Anni Albers. They sell the DIY necklace kit on Urban Outfitters for $14. But I'm not paying $14 for a kit! I just put together the parts - one trip to Home Depot, and one trip to Michael's later, I was set. Figuring out how the ribbon was woven through took a few false starts, but here is the DIY anyway, just in case anyone's interested: *I know it looks from the "materials needed" like we just bought a whole bunch of 1/2" washers, but for some reason the loose 1/2" dia washers actually ARE 1/2", whereas the loose, in the drawer "cutwashers1/2" are larger (like 7/8" if truth must be told). Not sure why. Anyway, those are what I used; choose whatever sizes you like! Total cost of washers? $3.74.
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Thread one of the smallest washers onto your length of ribbon, about 8" or so from one end. Follow lacing instructions below, adding washers on in this order:
(S= small washer, M=medium washer, L=large washer)S-S-M-M-M-M-M-M-L-L-L-L-L-L-L-M-M-M-M-M-M-S-S
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Make sure you underlap the washers as you add each new one; the new one goes underneath the previous one. And they're single-sided (a shiny side, and a matter side), so make sure you're keeping the same side out for each one as you add it on!
Leave 6-8" on the end once you're done , and tie the end of the ribbon. You can also treat the ends with Fray-Stop, or fold them over twice and stitch a narrow hem to encase the edges (neither of which I've done in the photo cuz I'm just too lazy). I think I'll just leave the ends tied - am not sure I like the bow I made. Anyhow.
Project Cost: $4.74.
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The necklace (though heavy) sits beautifully on the body, almost like a flat snake. Very nice, Anni Albers!
Happy DIY'ing!
xoxox
Carly
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Miki Wed, 25 May 2011 12:56:30 +0000
I love this! :) Very clever n pretty :P
carlyjcais Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:42:24 +0000
No problem Noelia Citialin! Hope you have a great time at Burning Man (I've always wanted to go!)
Thanks for your comment!
xoxo
Carly
Noelia Citialin Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:33:01 +0000
I'm doing a robot freak for Burning Man this year so something like this will be perfect! thanks lady
carlyjcais Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:14:28 +0000
Thanks Hayley P. and Alyssa O.! What "kits" do you mean Alyssa O.? If it's out there, I'll DIY it!:-)
Thanks for your comments!
xoxox
Carly
Alyssa O. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:13:24 +0000
SO awesome. I was taking a look at all the kits online and was like "HELL NOES am I paying this much for simple parts and some instructions!" You totally just made my day. Want to do a DIY for all the kits pretty please? Either way, thank you :-P
Hayley P. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:42:41 +0000
Its funky!!!! :P
Hayley P. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:42:36 +0000
Its funky!!!! :P