J Crew crystal bracelet, vintage chain link bracelet with hardware store upgrade
A couple of weeks ago I got all ambitious and tried making a braided hex bracelet, snickering to myself all the while because lazy people were paying $40 or more for them on Etsy. Well I can tell you, 3 hours and 5 or so frustrating attempts later, and I'm convinced that the pre-made ones are worth every penny. Those things are stupid-hard to make.
As an easier DIY project (a one-armed child could do it) I decided to use these plumbing pieces I got at Home Depot to dress up a vintage bracelet. First saw them standing in as super cool modern rings on Ivania at Love Aesthetics (who does the GREATEST DIY's) and picked them up in the hope that some use would come of them. And lo and behold, it did. The same cannot be said for the 40 yards of bungee cord or mason line I also bought at Home Depot. I swear, that place is harder to get out of without spending $100 than Costco.
Oh, pretty bracelet! Lovely redish color!
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Oooh I love it!!! Such a cool idea too! :D
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damn, your hardware stores have such great stuff! I've been toying with this idea to start making hardware jewelry for more than a year now, I even came up with the brand name (Hardwear by Duckalicious :D), but I can count the number of useful pieces in our stores on one hand. now I know where I'm shopping the next time I'm in US!
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Time well spent, creating something totally original! Love rose gold - reminds me of a Victorian locket given to me by my grandmother x
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Great Idea... that's my kind of DIY.
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I'm not sure I'd have the patience for a DIY Hex bracelet either... I just know the metal parts would be all over the place. Love what you did to the vintage bracelet - the mix of rose and yellow gold is beautiful.
ReplyDeletethese are so cute, but i have a very artistic friend so i made my own!
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