A couple years ago I came across a necklace called Loose Change made by Anthropologie — I was immediately impressed by the piece’s simple construction and high potential for versatility. But I wanted my coin pendants to have a little more character. So, when I came across these gold coins at Mood Fabrics NYC, I knew I’d found just the foundation I needed to complete it. A few supplies, and a little suede cord from Mood and I was well on my way. Editor’s note: These gold pendant coins are $1.75 each and are available by visiting Mood NYC, or calling 1-212-730-5003 and asking for the trim department, or by sending an email to [email protected].
SUPPLIES: gold wire, scissors, (2) 1/4 in findings, pliers (2 pairs, help), wire cutters, 15 gold coin pendants, suede cord, a few cocktail straws, packet of tiny findings, can a spray paint, and some newspaper.
HOW-TO:
1. Take both sets of pliers and open up the tiny findings that will attach each of the 15 coins.
2. With your wire cutters, snip your cocktail straws into 1/2 in pieces — I cut 17.
3. Cut 2 pieces wire — one slightly longer than the other (about 1.5 inches).
4. Slip the findings onto the coins and close them back with your pliers.
5. I cut another long piece of wire and slipped all my pieces of straw onto it, and then sprayed them with gold spray paint. (Note: I suggest letting them dry overnight).
6. Take your 2, 1/4 in findings and slip knot your 2 pieces of suede cord through them both.
7. Alternate gold coins and straw pieces on your 2 pieces of wire — 7 coins on shorter wire, and 8 on the longer.
8. With your needle nose pliers, bend the ends of the wire onto the findings.
Brandhyze Stanley is the chief voice of the award winning blog, Frugal-nomics.com; a platform designed to share with women how to live and look fabulous on a dime. A DIY girl at heart—Brandhyze has been featured on The View, The Early Show, The Today Show, InStyle Magazine, Essence Magazine, and MTVStyle. A Wilhelmina Model for over a decade, with a Business Degree from Loyola University Chicago, Brandhyze provides DIY content to the popular How-To Site, eHow; and has been a contributor for the Huffington Post, Yahoo Finance, Manilla, Good Housekeeping, and Newsday Westchester. Brandhyze is a huge thrifter and a lover of all good deals, follow her on Twitter @MyFrugalnomics and on Facebook at Facebook.com/Frugalnomics.
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Very cute!