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DIY Chained Ring and Three Finger Ring Tutorials by Inspire Me. She used aluminum pipe cut with a hack saw for the rings - of course you could use ready bought rings. For more hardware jewelry DIYs go here truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/hardware
DIY Hardware Bling Ring Tutorial from Greenie Dresses for Less here. She used a piece of hardware for the ring and base and then a crystal from a bridal store. I love hardware jewelry and to find more hardware DIYs go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/hardware
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DIY Hardware and Plumbing Supplies Bracelet from Thanks, I Made It here. Really easy and excellent tutorial from Erin. Erin also has a Tumblr blog here: thanksimadeit I love hardware store jewelry and you can find more here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/hardware
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DIY Inspiration: Anni Albers’ Iconic Jewelry made out of hardware. All are DIY. For hardware inspired DIY jewelry go here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/hardware From top left clockwise:
Anni Albers and Alex Reed, Neck piece, ca. 1940. Aluminum strainer, paper clips, and chain. 10.8 x 8 cm (4-1/4 x 3-1/8 inches) here. ©2003 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Anni Albers, Necklace, ca. 1940. 35 bobby pins on metal plated chain here. ©2003 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Anni Albers and Alex Reed, Neck piece, ca. 1940 Washers and grosgrain ribbon. 109.2 cm (43 inches) here. DIY Tutorial I posted for this from The Small Oject here. ©2003 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
Anni Albers, Necklace from hardware, ca. 1940. Brass grommets on length of chamois here. ©2003 The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York
DIY Hardware Store Stone Chip RIng Tutorial from Studs and Pearls here. It looks like she uses resin for the stone chips, but she doesn’t and that’s what I like about this tutorial (besides the $1.75 compression cap used as a bezel).I’ve posted another really good hardware store bracelet from Studs and Pearls and lots more DIY hardware jewelry and projects here: truebluemeandyou.tumblr.com/tagged/hardware