Hardware Necklace

Don't Buy, DIY: Hardware Necklace

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/hardware-necklace • Posted by carlyjcais

A little DIY project for your Sunday!:-) I wore my version of the hardware necklace in the latest styling challenge for America's Most Stylish Blogger Competition. I thought the outfit needed something rough and edgy - so I made this necklace after a trip to the Home Depot plumbing section.

You will need

1 pack of 3/4 x 3/4 straight Couplings (5 to a pk) 2 packs of 1/2" compression Nuts (3 to a pk) 1 pack of 5/8" compression Nuts (3 to a pk) dark gray satin Ribbon 2 D Ring(s)

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A little DIY project for your Sunday!:-) I wore my version of the hardware necklace in the latest styling challenge for America's Most Stylish Blogger Competition. I thought the outfit needed something rough and edgy - so I made this necklace after a trip to the Home Depot plumbing section.

Instructions

1. 

   String compression nuts and couplings onto a dark gray satin ribbon.

2. Fold each end of your ribbon over a D-ring. (I used split rings because that's what I had..but D-rings are better!)

3. Machine-stitch to reinforce each end. (This necklace is heavy!)

4. Attach a heavy-duty lobster claw clasp and jumpring to one of the D-rings.

5. 

   Presto! In less time than it's taken me to write this, you'll have a gorgeous, shiny chunky statement necklace - for about $8 from the hardware store. (You may want to wipe your findings with alcohol to clean off any machinery grease/hardware store/raging testosterone smell from them.:-) Happy DIY'ing! xoxox Carly