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XL Staples and Recycled Glass
About this design:
Found more of the very large copper colored staples that I had put away ages ago. Also found recycled glass beads from who knows where or when. Here they are all together!
I love the frosted pale blue color of the glass. They are gorgeous beads but definitely hand crafted with a lot of variations. Unfortunately I only have 2 or 3 staples left but they might work for a pair of ear rings. I need to find a new source for staples!
Components:
large copper colored staples, recycled glass beads from Africa, copper color beading chain, copper toggleRead the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Feb 02, 2013 at 4:34 pm #
beadinggma says:I like the combo and the color of the beads. Nicely done!
On Feb 02, 2013 at 4:40 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Thanks beadinggma. It’s a fun and funky necklace.
On Feb 02, 2013 at 4:59 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:Funky cool
On Feb 02, 2013 at 5:12 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:Icey blue and copper–fabulous design and great idea!
On Feb 02, 2013 at 5:27 pm #
Elis Mom says:Very cool! I have these same beads languishing in my stash. Need to put them to work!
On Feb 02, 2013 at 5:56 pm #
Harmony on Strings says:clever use of the staples. I like this
On Feb 02, 2013 at 6:33 pm #
NY Bella says:This is fab and so cool!
On Feb 02, 2013 at 7:47 pm #
Fresh Baked says:Absolutely love this blue with the copper. Your use of the staples is really cool, Nancy, in this modern design.
On Feb 02, 2013 at 7:55 pm #
Julie Shane says:Nancy… Explain “staples” to me please.
On Feb 02, 2013 at 8:27 pm #
Science Chick Runs Sibes says:I echo the above comments. Also, I like the variation in lengths of the “staple dangles.”
On Feb 02, 2013 at 9:51 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Thanks for the compliments everyone.
Julie, the staples are the very large ones that are used on heavy packing boxes. More often than not they are used on the bottom. I got them from a friend who had ordered 2 of the electric faux fireplaces. She took them off the bottoms of the packing boxes.
On Feb 03, 2013 at 10:04 am #
Kate says:YESSSSS!! Re-purposing & re-using items! So creative, LRC!! I’m jealous of folks who have an eye for the ‘re-imagined’
On Feb 03, 2013 at 12:22 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Thanks for all of the comments and compliments. It’s fun to play out side the box with unusual materials.
On Feb 03, 2013 at 9:08 pm #
Laud says:I’m amazed that you thought to use those staples in such a creative way! The colors are gorgeous, too. Great job!
On Feb 04, 2013 at 10:41 am #
Rocky D says:Staples, who would have thought. Great idea!
On Feb 04, 2013 at 12:15 pm #
gembeans says:So Great!
On Feb 04, 2013 at 2:04 pm #
DbnRose says:Very clever. Fascinating use of something one would normally thow away.
On Feb 04, 2013 at 7:43 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Thanks everyone.
I must admit I had never thought of using XL staples for jewelry until my friend asked me if I could use the ones she had taken from the boxes.
She’s the one who pointed me in that direction.