Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Hex Nut Pendant

I bought a couple packs of hex nuts from the hardware store, hoping to make some of those bracelets I saw on Honestly WTF. See the DIY on those bracelets HERE.

Instead, I made a pendant out of the hex nuts.

You will need:
  • hex nuts
  • flat leather cord, or necklace chain link
  • pliers
  • jump rings




Arrange the hex nuts in whatever shape you'd like your pendant to be. Maybe it's because I have Valentine's Day blog posts on my mind, so this is what I came up with.



Using your pliers, connect each adjacent hex nut using some jewelry jump rings.



I could have used a regular chain link, but chose to use a flat leather cord instead. I was being lazy. Either way, this is what I came up with! I can't wait to make more necklaces, with pendants of other shapes.

at 9:30 PM
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16 comments:

  2. Ooh I like this better than the original. Thanks for the inspiration! I might just make one for myself (someday).

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  4. Oh!) So pretty and originally))) Thank you for idea!

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  5. This is so cool! I'd love for you to link up and share: http://tutusandteaparties.blogspot.com/2012/01/pinteresting-party-week-twenty-two.html

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  6. Looks great! Nice job on it. If I had jump rings that thin I'd definitely make this.

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  7. I love this idea and will make many of them for gifts...I thought about putting a jewel in the middle of each hole...thanks for the tutorial...great

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  8. I loved this! Featured it on my Friday Favorite’s post today, hope you don’t mind:)
    Check it out if you wish!

    http://agirlnamedleney.blogspot.com/2012/02/friday-im-in-love-valentines-day.html

    <3 Leney

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  10. How do you attach the leather cord to the hex nut? I see jump rings but don't know how they attach to the cord.

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    1. Sorry, didn't realize I haven't replied to this! You can either knot the cord on both corner jump rings. In this particular one, I threaded it through several jump rings (hidden in the back), to hold the heart shape as well.

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  11. One of the best uses of hex nuts in jewelry I've seen! I will feature and link back in a future post so others will come visit!

    www.beadinggem.com

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  12. where did you buy the leather chord? :)

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    1. You can buy from Divisoria for cheap. However, The Bead Shop sells them as well. :)

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  13. Hello, i love your idea and let me tell you, you were the inspiration to come up with some amazing earings, if i have your permission i would love to post them here.
    Thank you
    Ana Beck

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  14. DIY Inspiration…Great to watch the Art…It’s technically all mechanical but emotionally a stylish identical with Jewelry World. So many shapes can be carved out…but there are certain ones which will give a best look…Thanks dear…
    Hex Nuts

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