Tutorial – Sequins and Nuts Necklace
09th
2011
I’m nuts. You’re nuts. Let’s wear some nuts.
I think we’ve all seen some of the crazy/awesome hardware jewelry floating around Pinterest and such. This is actually pretty genius because I think we all have extra hardware accumulating in a junk drawer somewhere. Why not make something unique? WHY NOT, I SAY!?
Sorry.
Supplies:
- Chain swiped from an old broken necklace
- 2 packages of sequins from the craft store (.79 whole cents each)
- Hex nuts, found in your local hardware store or junk drawer (I used 22)
Before I go any further, I feel I must point out one creepy detail…
Devilish smirking Baileys cup will haunt your dreams for all time. Onward!
Steps:
I disassembled the old necklace and cut it to the desired length.
In keeping with the whole hardware theme I have going on, I used a washer as part of the clasp. I don’t know why, I just felt like it.
Now I know this was naughty, but I used several strands of black thread and a needle to string my nuts and sequins. I basically tied knots to the ends of each hanging chain, which is just dumb, but I didn’t have jewelry wire. Use that instead, mmk? I’m going to replace it the first chance I get. Or, you know, when it breaks.
As far as the beading pattern, I just did what felt well with my soul. I imagine if you used another color of sequins or silver nuts you can have a completely different look. I’m probably going to make a bracelet next.
As always, my favorite thing about this is that it was cheap. I love cheap crafts. This whole thing costed me about two bucks. Not bad!
I just said the word ‘nuts’ more times than any human being should in one blog post. Or in her lifetime.
This is so cute! I made a necklace using rope, embroidery thread, and washers earlier this summer. This might have to be made to continue my “Ace Hardware Jewelry”.
on September 9th, 2011 at 1:48 am
Love your nuts!
on September 9th, 2011 at 4:55 am
love this idea! very thrifty but turned out super cute :)
on September 9th, 2011 at 6:40 am
You’re gonna love my nuts.
on September 9th, 2011 at 8:26 am
You make the coolest stuff, Morgan!!! I need to follow more of your tutorials. That’s for sure.
on September 9th, 2011 at 12:04 pm
That’s alotta nuts! ;)
on September 9th, 2011 at 12:10 pm
YOU are nuts! ha ha.
on September 9th, 2011 at 2:25 pm
oh sweet Morgan! I adore you :) I have a hard enough time keeping up with every day whatnot and I don’t even have babies yet!!! Keep your chin up darling, cause I think you’re doing it all right. :)
on September 9th, 2011 at 8:22 pm
Great idea Morgan! After reading your tutorial, I starting eyeballing my old necklaces to see which ones I could take apart. Maybe I’ll have to go and “borrow” a couple of nuts and/or washers from hubby’s stash in garage. :-)
on September 10th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
this is so great!!! i have a ton of nuts from craft projects this summer.
and i totally just giggled in my head at “ton of nuts”.
on September 11th, 2011 at 9:01 pm
I love the mix of industrial & glam – looks great!
on September 14th, 2011 at 10:36 am
this is ADORABLE Morg. your posts freaking crack me up. thanks for the humor and adorable tutorial!
on September 14th, 2011 at 6:23 pm
ooh, love this!! love the length!
on September 18th, 2011 at 2:52 pm
Just found your blog. Love everything.
But your creepy bailey’s cup? I used to eat soup out of it (obviously not YOURS) when I was sick. My mom called it the “Sick Cup.” As an adult, I think I know why… ;)
Oh! And really cute necklace!
on February 27th, 2012 at 8:49 pm
I think your Baileys mug is becoming a bit of a celebrity :)
on August 29th, 2012 at 2:37 am