Jewelry Made From Vintage Typewriter Keys

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought a big bag of typewriter pieces a few weeks ago from a fellow jewelry designer and I'd been itching to cut the keys off but with sparks flying from my dremel I had to wait for a decent day to do it outside. Today it wasn't super cold so I sat on the front porch and cut them all off.  I had a layer of metal dust all over me, lost a few layers of skin on one finger, but the result was worth it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHtVSp15FWX53hjxZtivhV689R2MBClniATTyMHif1ENlvC80tGl_mggDRsqIPZej0zwkGH84RXycD2xarHVD-72IdUgmeaQDVoW0PkqeclmffxQg1zq8l-VK7EhaB9204wSYwdKpDdM/s1600/vintage+typewriter+keys+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHtVSp15FWX53hjxZtivhV689R2MBClniATTyMHif1ENlvC80tGl_mggDRsqIPZej0zwkGH84RXycD2xarHVD-72IdUgmeaQDVoW0PkqeclmffxQg1zq8l-VK7EhaB9204wSYwdKpDdM/s320/vintage+typewriter+keys+1.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwmnrzzgP8QJkk6BmCQaMuzAnvi36cNPHMnZ_AQD6xCNefwAuJUJ2qNdwyBDAHBGWG0I2EV6aOzK51DOYzlh75wRmNZ_Qciy7v4k0EyqqM2kZGx0aC5YQVncMJK3mq2E4r2Ye2OWhGYA/s1600/vintage+typewriter+keys+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwmnrzzgP8QJkk6BmCQaMuzAnvi36cNPHMnZ_AQD6xCNefwAuJUJ2qNdwyBDAHBGWG0I2EV6aOzK51DOYzlh75wRmNZ_Qciy7v4k0EyqqM2kZGx0aC5YQVncMJK3mq2E4r2Ye2OWhGYA/s320/vintage+typewriter+keys+2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> These are all the leftover "arms" from the keys. I'll figure out something to make them into.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0PG0T-8JP0E92sjvp_EAyxqNzXQYYVZngngiTTeevvgibqbyEyKFsXjLezjn6C7vVV7hY6UfhHSYXsVqUxaCCQBo3AsCsKSNSNhcHVAkKpWLal7mBSaqD0_uccbz9cFhBgsxHI1GySg/s1600/vintage+typewriter+keys+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm0PG0T-8JP0E92sjvp_EAyxqNzXQYYVZngngiTTeevvgibqbyEyKFsXjLezjn6C7vVV7hY6UfhHSYXsVqUxaCCQBo3AsCsKSNSNhcHVAkKpWLal7mBSaqD0_uccbz9cFhBgsxHI1GySg/s320/vintage+typewriter+keys+3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Love these little keys!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9bI-mnfJhqi3lA6rnyE6_wzDBa6QPKIRa4jDPGWnmirLYnPwcCx4MS9408dTzcbu48ZlIi067hqgFFMBaLlW3T9VCP5mRtUwGj6E7CkCWBw80GKPT47v6i3VzI2moAsELehmUYWSIi4/s1600/vintage+typewriter+keys+4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ9bI-mnfJhqi3lA6rnyE6_wzDBa6QPKIRa4jDPGWnmirLYnPwcCx4MS9408dTzcbu48ZlIi067hqgFFMBaLlW3T9VCP5mRtUwGj6E7CkCWBw80GKPT47v6i3VzI2moAsELehmUYWSIi4/s320/vintage+typewriter+keys+4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcp09HvbdezOzdn5AkFlWRMCP0URSu_QzS-JOVXcU50f6WML3YvHlHeNnmnSlJq8uDlDugGlOQPh2koT41Eedxu8PhfV3PhEvdnL2xOpyKnp4BjAPpf62c_ObyOy7y-l1CjA3bGZltZK8/s1600/vintage+typewriter+keys+5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcp09HvbdezOzdn5AkFlWRMCP0URSu_QzS-JOVXcU50f6WML3YvHlHeNnmnSlJq8uDlDugGlOQPh2koT41Eedxu8PhfV3PhEvdnL2xOpyKnp4BjAPpf62c_ObyOy7y-l1CjA3bGZltZK8/s320/vintage+typewriter+keys+5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> I shaved off all the little edges off the back and spent the rest of the afternoon experimenting with solder (and melting quite a few too) before coming up with some rings and pendants.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuoYfgkfzlQ8wP5qgwLXp5rSVwNprJiAFuinByAwlIM7ma_VSTp14Ejb4Nk6ON5HIU1LNdMj4nuYlnhLoHLQ3Tcc2jYN_vWqWMhaI6Xq9gNWQ8mrNfBXRHYUrqRYEVFj72d32cJPyZE8k/s1600/vintage+typewriter+keys+6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuoYfgkfzlQ8wP5qgwLXp5rSVwNprJiAFuinByAwlIM7ma_VSTp14Ejb4Nk6ON5HIU1LNdMj4nuYlnhLoHLQ3Tcc2jYN_vWqWMhaI6Xq9gNWQ8mrNfBXRHYUrqRYEVFj72d32cJPyZE8k/s320/vintage+typewriter+keys+6.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'll be bringing them to Youtique: Spring Into Handmade this Saturday at D'Amato's in Royal Oak. The show is from 10-3 and I hope you'll stop by!</div>

Jewelry Made From Vintage Typewriter Keys

I bought a big bag of typewriter pieces a few weeks ago from a fellow jewelry designer and I'd been itching to cut the keys off but with...

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Friday's Favorites 10/1 Upcycled

<div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I love October because it means the big churches here have their rummage sales. I stopped at one this morning and picked up 3 colorful skateboards for $2, sterling silver jewelry that I can <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">upcycle</span> for under $1, and a vintage game I can use somehow. So in the spirit of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">upcycling</span> and recycling I decided to feature some really sweet items from <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">etsy</span>.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53080530/crochet-pumpkin-house-sculpture"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523122586368093874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZVQCLJUiwZeel6zHazdWhc1cV4KQaN6f3vtuVaqn7Gjz0w9cE4QjvpmDYWwn15UERdgNbTTmQD_sNCZGCoUpqvu-Kk13KRNy7_FoqkvEw3AGCV0KaQc7NDi5FZwI0gSfqUky4ZTdcUOo/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <p align="center">Made from recycled yarn!</p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53080530/crochet-pumpkin-house-sculpture">Crochet Pumpkin House Sculpture</a> $275</p><p align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53080530/crochet-pumpkin-house-sculpture"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">meekssandygirl</span></a></p><p align="center"><br /> </p><div align="center"></div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54253071/beer-bead-unisex-cuff-bracelet-upcycled"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523121671861088162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-X3ystflmgGEcW32fqTQnEqfudV17pfqhH3NO0WMOEcwj-Y9zRH1_xojXlMwYMgxmVzagVfxcYZoWUlVYgi-BBIvU854m6eMw_zNshQbk1TJSqZ1wqxzWNhgS5IjaMEJF_OUg3Mj8jHY/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><p align="center">Who knew beer bottle <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">labels</span> could be so stylish?</p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54253071/beer-bead-unisex-cuff-bracelet-upcycled">Beer Bead Unisex Cuff Bracelet</a> - <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Upcycled</span> Beer Labels / Leather / Wood $15</p><p align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54253071/beer-bead-unisex-cuff-bracelet-upcycled"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">ElectricPenguin</span> </a><br /></p><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44233709/scratched-black-washer-earrings"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523119307659050882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsaDlaF5yVx3671Kr0PBShUWls3n2hnsXu3J_JUhwDMaAuUngxb43ZAnOqfW0HeGg1kHef_J1jOfur67TKFMr4nzXEFPLhYO9NHcV7EL3ebmyK8eU3tUF0Y3oqubLoQX4W1FG1rFvFWEU/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 343px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I love everything in this shop! I had a really hard time deciding which item to feature because they are all great. I really like the design of these. Plus all her items are extremely affordable! So go there and shop-get your holiday shopping done early.</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44233709/scratched-black-washer-earrings">Scratched Black Washer Earrings</a> $9</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/44233709/scratched-black-washer-earrings"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">additionsstyle</span></a><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/9309137/corpse-bride-costume-based-on-tim-burton"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523116603767864610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPx7v6YUVFyLTZJrpdNInaa2sVE1yklusG6F7ss3qlSlC30sguL2OR92SOIEouc8JQ5aiU-0elkQ9YgSHFQXrKAZWXGEJVI5Zdr9nvhW-tbWOyLkvzIzqKJ3EoJHFsZ9gyqS_RRRrGSeo/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 389px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> How cool would this be for a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">halloween</span> costume? She uses wedding gown samples to make these!<br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/9309137/corpse-bride-costume-based-on-tim-burton">Corpse Bride Costume</a> - Based on Tim Burton movie - Made to Order $399</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/9309137/corpse-bride-costume-based-on-tim-burton"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9" class="blsp-spelling-error">deconstructress</span> </a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53529465/cherry-day-recycled-soda-can-and-925"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523114944556146002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQoWS9FM9CZOTdPfNx9yjCir4fkewos5xq_yZiBm8YPsTm6_UrGVLljOjImnD17z6t2EJpZRkzJvWxkAW6p4-4sQXT7ttSqhb-BwhGNPcf9hxQfX9VDT5IabRwRIeNSXKwHXxvNuCr-Nk/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 377px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53529465/cherry-day-recycled-soda-can-and-925">Cherry Day - Recycled Soda Can and 925 Earrings </a>$24<br />from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/53529465/cherry-day-recycled-soda-can-and-925"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10" class="blsp-spelling-error">JewelryByJLy</span> </a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/35053857/sale-upcycled-washer-czech-glass?ga_search_query=rebalanced&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5404013"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523114380856998674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEjtdw5dtb8yzBhQluuwIlz84N867lMuwMRN_DFdVUxKfOcRwssxNF0M5y9awGTgAgjkdJKRS0ZV-usu0nJADGRU15y-czn74XvcLGVVR5ggyNXvASYg6M1EA38TvDKhZWPXGar4rWHVU/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 399px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br />SALE - <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/35053857/sale-upcycled-washer-czech-glass?ga_search_query=rebalanced&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5404013"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11" class="blsp-spelling-error">Upcycled</span> Washer, Czech Glass</a> - Necklace - '<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12" class="blsp-spelling-error">ReBalanced</span> Smoky Brown' $20</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/35053857/sale-upcycled-washer-czech-glass?ga_search_query=rebalanced&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5404013">Balanced</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/43676327/mystery-wood-wine-bottle-stopper-no-183"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523113453415049010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ2GzLWs9xqsN-shNk85H3abQCCUR4XwIUy6TY14uK0Hc1WsFz-xMTLkHBEj5W1KoJzj5nP_hGKOqdQ1mlJQU2KlVKR-wSMWivPfAYNmJB2q7Fi-_Co20jgPmOhN7hszSF-YJq88o175o/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> My<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/43676327/mystery-wood-wine-bottle-stopper-no-183"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13" class="blsp-spelling-error">stery</span> Wood Wine Bottle Stopper</a> $22.50</div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/43676327/mystery-wood-wine-bottle-stopper-no-183"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14" class="blsp-spelling-error">jerryswoodworks</span> </a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55951705/bingo-gift-boxes"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523112948041586226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYgcwrambaHPSJSydTjhn0t_DEgWUCLeOY61919AFOCQhT_ZqsL2-aFW0w7OQXiz9J9JBfhZJjkMjkoYxW8_j5X6XC_s-cY5T0eigVMjiWaYOWVzcxegOAOLyYp79V9B4FVXTDfbV4TG0/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55951705/bingo-gift-boxes">Bingo Gift Boxes </a>$25</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/55951705/bingo-gift-boxes"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_15" class="blsp-spelling-error">KhaliNouveau</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46423048/kork-van-gogh-chair"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523111950882082082" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg19s1vCz44Ryq3dhXOf8YJPTJsqZhxUQYsxWR8JaO9zw3p-d8rXKitVjPjBYsenibQ1xhNFGkhuH7fFa94LGfAeUVLHeyYl6UdCdqI88D5bvHgszJJlnIIH7e_3AugkSFYDChAaJQDvTg/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46423048/kork-van-gogh-chair"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_16" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kork</span> Van <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_17" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gogh</span> Chair</a> $1600</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/46423048/kork-van-gogh-chair"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_18" class="blsp-spelling-error">jalexstudios</span></a></div><div align="center">You HAVE to visit their entire shop because they have some amazingly cool stuff here. Seriously--go! Look! What are you waiting for??? But come back here too. ;)<br /></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51416028/recycled-billboard-banner-macbook"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5523111421883459634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGD8Ld2jZ_X2HlJsUc7Tb1Ons8QTZ5l5dfI8LaVqd3AU3BvbbfXlrL12iMuZwUpsHr_5SL4Gkat-widAlB6OP6ICSbXa9cmx-rTgssKh2v6hL_SXVYx9K5XGALyXC75meV-SOX957wS7k/s400/a1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 355px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51416028/recycled-billboard-banner-macbook">Recycled Billboard Banner <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_19" class="blsp-spelling-error">MacBook</span></a> / <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_20" class="blsp-spelling-error">MacBook</span> Pro Sleeve 13 inch No. 54 - Eco-Friendly</div><div align="center">$64</div><div align="center">from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/51416028/recycled-billboard-banner-macbook"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_21" class="blsp-spelling-error">NottyPooch</span></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">Find Lilacpop on Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lilacpopphotography?ref=ts">here</a>.</div><div align="left">Find Lilacpop on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/lilacpop">here</a>.</div></div></div>

Friday's Favorites 10/1 Upcycled

I love October because it means the big churches here have their rummage sales. I stopped at one this morning and picked up 3 colorful skat...

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A Box of Junk? Jewelry!

<div align="center"><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516367021357716946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg24eM5cla4K7Vv7ZQG4MspfHaG8nFFjG_u7QpQrXU87sESkXhcMvHkt6PU0ZJFvhqNghAxGVYjGVfPd2Wt7ZteRnC2TIenCag7uzupXlZVT9KWULBqJfy9WKVwdm3UPqFUg5_wivtzn3iu/s400/machine+parts+before+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Stopped at a garage sale on Friday because I saw a bunch of great looking vintage suitcases. I ended up buying 2 green ones to use for my display at the <a href="http://diystreetfair.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">DIY</span> Street Fair </a>next weekend. She gave me this nice big box of little rusted machine parts for free. I was in heaven!</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516367012130628850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR7OukFRcUvRrLpHYalib2fihjnDayAlbiTnXoYWwztkBF_r2qfazzu4zLBg7TQswwJS_tsckxDdkzYFhyGLFzAhPRrz5aLyXT5_XaAlwbiVAQXkAYMTO1INqtBHd9V6DST5C2KXNWFWl-/s400/machine+parts+box.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The box was like a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Christmas</span> present for someone like me. I worked all weekend cleaning them up using my <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">dremel</span> and made the pieces into some really interesting jewelry. (pics below)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516366988362876530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2h2kMFTeKoqAgTdh6L_kUg0ShXBshW6FcD_oe4jeq4QbsA7lN7lqh7BOyTeimYCg-6bHyrGrZx8nss6FqAomwvUkoTtOcEfEmFSiIE1I4-4O7E0XOjEC1t4VijViGsnXF7aWErdElACU/s400/twigs.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div>I also want to mix things up by combining tough metals with nature. I coated these twigs with resin (my first time using resin). I drilled holes in each side too. Today I am going to work on wrapping them up with wire.</div><div> </div><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516366999539587250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKueXlHYor-lKJnDRXovhG54pPs_w_bdLnYwfOZYds1QuWBe126wWcGDpSxgLd1R9ptBfanLTJvaN2SxDC93llMxeqQ5wYeSputz8ESeo-W5CYEH8EoZpQc4PVKdufXNO20QuoFHqi85Z7/s400/typewriter.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <div><div>This is my BEST GARAGE SALE FIND EVER. Ha. Seriously I have been searching for one of these babies for a long time and I found one last week for $50. A steal plus the money went to charity-bonus. I can't wait to photograph it and make some fine art prints out of it.<br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516366338760321506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLLzYeQc782HX4USUfa5jQ4JK6n2E0CNmkpaIklSg8w6-cVRdK8XIHCLEdoWcR_yLaeCCMUHC98T-bOIoOBQ9M2rF4RTu_8xcUpxwpQ1TGTEhSLq5k-ZS6SCkW1Z7eXtiDWYFwC6ITzbJS/s400/Thick+Chain+Lock+Necklace+Handmade+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> One of my lock necklaces that I am pretty proud of. It has the look of a Tiffany necklace at first until you realize it's a vintage lock. Super cool.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516366333580540306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiBL6mFhH0o0q7VOCeKqtsFF6GzgH1PfpyFluEXIpV7nVD_d4OOuAhgGaFZap0OzKKGeNLgrv2lvTbd9OjP09kdMQ6Mbm4k1iDXGGIprvw6pbGPatwij3eKGbwX9yimqlXW_TLqXmr_Ir/s400/thick+brass+lock+necklace+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Another <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">upcycled</span> lock necklace.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516366320610449106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQpEpNcVJ_TOoatwrc5MiuDXdQ7Yjokynpv1aPFXQ3W7SJFnQl8OHiYdJsWOJ2wJljcxN-u6CmPI2jlnDqYYkDlIXMunVkKj1hq83aMgogmQCVRTUHQ-fn1A6c4PcggncnzZ-xrByciZR-/s400/upcycled+necklace+leather+brass+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> For this piece I used a 2 part epoxy to glue (I tried soldering and it didn't work) the bottom metal piece to the bigger piece. I used wire to attach <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">swarovski</span> crystals on both ends. Then I used leather strap and wrapped the ends with copper wire. It hangs from a brass chain.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516366312487249842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwPs0cT8YSe3pUSudvp6fj4bouavz2C9krIygHfKWSxOuxoAaao9Tfkg9mgf91GgsZ4IFhnRHtmfave9-pZ7QgnZazHNH9YNc1qdPCFM5aTDwDXo22PDNqTn3gQCMA-SFTyDxwetYgAZ5Q/s400/upcycled+necklace+leather+brass+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365831691720386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MvZbI1jtSmqLpHslANNa96MJXI-Qb0OSE5gxpZRKOUAwn8c1b3p2BawC_4gZ_W4Ip2Yc7CLwWO2xG-6OFu8yJJexQVMiOkDBP7NI-Y5ATI3tvzlUouDyW7pw7ZxF_j7Tp6u-msJseCrC/s400/stacked+green+pill+necklace.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br />I also made some new recycled pill bottle necklaces. I got a hold of some awesome green ones and cut it up into little squares and stacked them.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365817779578002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvY_HyEjRKZ0lPgBACLLrypDKmcrPyMaKnYP3U7w2vAjNg2twOP1V05xrlWgyngboVLfVpUaAiQmBiIqUiwjf2JJisEevVnP1wkryobb597AMuL9qdPrCDLVBsrpdjixkUYdMonnsfwP_c/s400/silver+wedge+necklace+upcycled+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I love this piece! It's actually fairly small and delicate looking. It's some sort of wedge tool to use with a hammer. It was old and rusty and I polished it right up and wrapped it with sterling silver wire.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365801230652210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoDryKwYbwKPkljg8OlG73-ZriSYq-YiIpzJMIwgXMU_ZXXQhtOrdSXnzGk_2hyfAThZfmlJ_IEfqJB7LLkf0xmelFI9roJpHDifYWVFHwZT-rWsn3s3A8PZOOKROq1cWuDNoxQluHTYuU/s400/round+cog+brass+necklace+upcycled+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> These were dark brown and actually quite stinky. I polished them up and combined them using wire and added a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">swarovski</span> to the top. It hangs from a mixture of different types of brass chain and wire wrapped leather.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365792647161970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidJHbTT44B6S6OVyv6NdA9m6PLg1bvDhCvFtLdx9Tw92f6ZlM4AhQXKgvBtrxve2AHuog0X1pSjmOBntQWsyjL-sKl7hS49VWnbbyUX-GNtDwNZPWaWxZk21_I8Bx6XjS5LZrCsvB32Mxo/s400/round+cog+brass+necklace+upcycled+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 356px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365784118520546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2zw5PUBEZ_9tjZZLxv4KU1yonkPycSWZJQMk5paip3iehyFDN7Zb5FPG00dELNU7Xw_bIDsEfcGFGo0z6E5tL1aDiOhKh4OoRM8NyA_UxPGGtPT7hvfB7Cuwml1UiDv0ENCuGJlkBEu47/s400/round+cog+brass+necklace+upcycled+4.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365347219818850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpszXthBaW8p_Lu1re3QSIpeqv7-NsEYOWVhfvGsQLNiNZmsBrddmi84fp5IGiLvUijcCmLcD_mbJ56hMEWR9BTbn8fSmrVUBXVUUoGPQntlc-B7-m_TMmxG4xaN9_tjSlu_918Wj7EXQl/s400/pink+metal+necklace.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> These plastic beads were actually on the ends of my bikini and when I put shorts or pants over it they really got in the way. So I took them off and made this sort of <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">punky</span> necklace.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365339544229938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYHNBh92EjKScT_inxn0QSDuG0JMoqfyCnP13T39Qve_LXehuPb4SLGdznSKpxkS4yM5dwSGXH0dMtrxITtrrlY38Q2hfhCZj8IGueg74J7E318px3ielcXkGTG3yBVshzA2dRGQLGCr6f/s400/mixed+metals+upcycled+necklace+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">Oooooh</span> I just love this one! The funky weird bottom piece was taken from the antique cash register I took apart over a year ago. I'd been hanging onto it waiting for inspiration. The piece above it was from the magical box of junk and it is both brass and silver. I used brass circles to join the pieces together and it hangs from one oxidized silver chain and a brass chain. I love the layered look and the mixed metals...in fact I might just have to keep this one...<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365332274264258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTDhj0aqKwVrZw_cqIV0QnOa-3xWzVFIZdBhi0fP2ATmmo5xKAueweAi02TmOzXhRxsAGQoCWgfNqZjFXV4wqA4X_hqk0QnopsrgoOD3CX5y8eGimdBAIb3Uq70jqnVCe_n5Y8Sbidw3Y/s400/mixed+metals+upcycled+necklace+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 296px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> <a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365323441883330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXv82Tyn3OKnx_Ycq6C8HiuvZ8-BxXiPErPN83g8fLHIYgUySX45MISryjtFH6eNnu89_VH6RwiZpNuJ8UgdFc2Lkc0d1BqMuGoWrgA62SpFFTBZfCwL4WVhHeRhsyS9v2mPIDZyM7_qa2/s400/handle+necklace+upcycled+1.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The bottom piece was some sort of crank screw. I wrapped it in wire and filled up the inside of the coil with sparkly beads. You can't really tell from the photo but when light hits it it sparkles a bit. I'm toying with the idea of stamping something on it but I'm afraid I'll ruin it.<br /><br /><br /><div><div><a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516365313270485282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGy7TbvuuEBAwJ6KtIKcQNtgojR7sa_VSmg2o0YJ8sw0h1YXhjNbxgqXtb7U64TTqpUoVNj0DBtSFJEAUHPm5YtbVuzgFmuPLm-3Mu1NujreL8KWr53ZyOu2a9mXBaGnAok9Eh5HJ8zAW/s400/stacked+pill+bottle+necklace+brass.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> I will bringing all of these (maybe) to the <a href="http://diystreetfair.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8" class="blsp-spelling-error">DIY</span> Street Fair </a>next Saturday and Sunday. Look for my booth and say hi!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>

A Box of Junk? Jewelry!

Stopped at a garage sale on Friday because I saw a bunch of great looking vintage suitcases. I ended up buying 2 green ones to use for my d...

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Reclaiming a Keyboard Into Jewelry

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505849091374908578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj841soAJkcaGgVGezz_3N_qobzACfUjibIHPA0rQfVmxfosZFTUqlSwwFwhBxxBEZTQ5GLDCd-XIYoOz8UFfC1h7dbq_B0b_FlhrzANMf4YV9UkVpGmZouJjiyM2ummLzCezpJ0KCu96Ey/s400/DSC_3119.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><br /><div align="center">I like to take things apart. I always have. Maybe I like to figure out how things work. Or maybe I just like making new things out of old junk. At any rate, we had an extra computer keyboard hanging around so I decided to take it apart and see what was inside.</div><div align="center"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfey1PKV7kCj2x9K9Ng9LYysDEt3PINbzyjlffk7Nwl-X9Z0xniFJQUqeGSKDhsFa8VpyI3hxSWSg818FaOkeSITQsdeMrGm2X0jKphN6zDZ5B9Grdi3tu1UXQ9fnhq5Q2fx8LW6LmDAj/s1600/computer+keyboard.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505849361674610786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIfey1PKV7kCj2x9K9Ng9LYysDEt3PINbzyjlffk7Nwl-X9Z0xniFJQUqeGSKDhsFa8VpyI3hxSWSg818FaOkeSITQsdeMrGm2X0jKphN6zDZ5B9Grdi3tu1UXQ9fnhq5Q2fx8LW6LmDAj/s400/computer+keyboard.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dJWwAS5ze3KYKa4WihobBFSCLF9Lt9vMgn27-JcFf-H3FAtwGPdto8C1LT7Phs5dYbXOAwEswMD0k4N35cxfIXA4yM03K2Zll-JRSAnOjtEcImBoSvOZdfu5uRYcij_dO-_u0WLr9tua/s1600/computer+keyboard+3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505849352608716626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9dJWwAS5ze3KYKa4WihobBFSCLF9Lt9vMgn27-JcFf-H3FAtwGPdto8C1LT7Phs5dYbXOAwEswMD0k4N35cxfIXA4yM03K2Zll-JRSAnOjtEcImBoSvOZdfu5uRYcij_dO-_u0WLr9tua/s400/computer+keyboard+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 375px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> The obvious things to use are the cute little plastic letter keys. I haven't decided if I'm going to spell things with them, make them into silly rings, or make some sort of funky jewelry out of them.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiYwGRrIUj12EVx_ka-Pc-h90b_1g1j_NdDWz0xX-A_fAtnTz6TJjEKwvqsSUhbjh7lRz38Wv-KlACJDzgRh3oHeWEBnpVhRECu0vxmGA7FAMTGx0enqeUq9GHg42tfHh6bLSGI-3DVAR/s1600/keyboard.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505849346528207730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRiYwGRrIUj12EVx_ka-Pc-h90b_1g1j_NdDWz0xX-A_fAtnTz6TJjEKwvqsSUhbjh7lRz38Wv-KlACJDzgRh3oHeWEBnpVhRECu0vxmGA7FAMTGx0enqeUq9GHg42tfHh6bLSGI-3DVAR/s400/keyboard.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><div>I really like this see <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">thru</span> plastic piece. I am thinking of doing a painting and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">incorporating</span> it somehow.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTVLhWyXccPPOe8gOXhck78w8X1POptSx1-0GgW0AUxjUkgZSOmLyR2Mi5HydoKml01gxB1sbB439dx8tMuWu5e6X-gPBjCVQhQoxCBq8e4cr-dW66D-zs105T-jZ8-G8EU041uJCOyut/s1600/DSC_3130.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505849083690075522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSTVLhWyXccPPOe8gOXhck78w8X1POptSx1-0GgW0AUxjUkgZSOmLyR2Mi5HydoKml01gxB1sbB439dx8tMuWu5e6X-gPBjCVQhQoxCBq8e4cr-dW66D-zs105T-jZ8-G8EU041uJCOyut/s400/DSC_3130.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> But my favorite part of all was the rubber layer. It's sort of clear and has the buttons sticking up but it is super soft and pliable and reminds me of a silky fabric.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZmOGymbwdrdALj91NBdT78UsMGZuoiAjQAdWKumxQ2d7AbibdGfKn-fNQzpLVpfjVlrV6SC2VIcZWOfHdN7esm8xGR-vkHFsYd5ORzP5ID1nOUj0bo6JJzA2yrde4FDPPv4NJ0XUigwa/s1600/DSC_3127.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505849077293084098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8ZmOGymbwdrdALj91NBdT78UsMGZuoiAjQAdWKumxQ2d7AbibdGfKn-fNQzpLVpfjVlrV6SC2VIcZWOfHdN7esm8xGR-vkHFsYd5ORzP5ID1nOUj0bo6JJzA2yrde4FDPPv4NJ0XUigwa/s400/DSC_3127.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> Some sort of wrist thing would look a little more like octopus tentacles.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvIWTsnygEnwgf2GDFadzB0YpP0rGcWH3gAUxyvovvlD7t7selRiGxFP-5xNJ5IQOrDwXh65LCTrV7onvlNElRBre1oNHR9khv86EDwudFpxWRNkIW5KArj9ZUiAkDC9DtIYatlrOdpYC/s1600/DSC_3141.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505849066300562034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQvIWTsnygEnwgf2GDFadzB0YpP0rGcWH3gAUxyvovvlD7t7selRiGxFP-5xNJ5IQOrDwXh65LCTrV7onvlNElRBre1oNHR9khv86EDwudFpxWRNkIW5KArj9ZUiAkDC9DtIYatlrOdpYC/s400/DSC_3141.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> But a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">statement</span> necklace may work! I pinned it together and cut up a black suede shirt I've been saving for a project just like this one and used it to line the top. I attached thick metal chain to each side. The only test will be to see if it sews well. I tried to sew a different piece but the sewing machine just ripped the plastic. So some hand sewing is in my near future. If it works than this will be one heck of a conversation piece! </div><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Reclaiming a Keyboard Into Jewelry

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Handmade Weddings

<div><br /><div><div><div><div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332445447258620258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgITCjtULCfJ8ryRfXcoO8y1ZhWRP63vPQsBulnZi7YTOqdzjyYhotpKc0O6o8BJX6RDEyZpQFCV4LbUCGfQNswWTTQwoPVPdn1tuhSQJubi9IuZvf93WCgLin-ob8BoNSsuuhy-Pdh_ZwK/s320/dates+bw.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a><a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332445279205831634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzVH3itAdeeRuhXAc2568Rie0FqMJMrEhxV1F66vAW5TPyVHlkBpOmxg28WFz_pytTZI9cRaPyaw30qLoiFFF5nOEv-eoltysYM7kjPDL8HY32Ml5HG26Ui86MVzW8JQbrIxrdXdIa-Av-/s320/dates+color.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Custom Personalized Photo of Vintage Cash Register Keys With Your Wedding Date</span></div><div><br />I am now offering a custom photo in my shop <a href="http://lilacpopphotography.etsy.com/">LilacPOP Photography </a>that I thought I would share because I am so excited about it. You may have even seen it on etsy's wedding gift guides! </div><div><br />This is a photo of the pop-up keys from a vintage 1950's cash register that I will shoot with your date of your choice: wedding date (a great wedding personalized wedding gift!), birthday, anniversary, or any date you would like to hang on your wall. Then I print it on metallic paper. If you love vintage, handmade, photography, and art then this is for you! It looks really nice framed and will be a conversation piece and a reminder of that special date.<br /><br />Read about the cash register and see photos of the deconstruction here: <a href="http://lilacpop.blogspot.com/2009/02/deconstructing-1950s-era-cash-register.html">http://lilacpop.blogspot.com/2009/02/deconstructing-1950s-era-cash-register.html</a><br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQbXoD-a2VMKbCXgpMyvEfxy60Slm1XMvA-WqVf2B-N2bvgFS7wM_SFkpYIuoxfwr6jeUWqT93DEnKcdilVFO8YTW3jzS76fFPqrhnwpXKOx3D98pLkgdaPkOBpvlaognkXpchxCWx5uZ/s1600-h/steampunk+circles+metal+necklace+1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332447787287013970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimQbXoD-a2VMKbCXgpMyvEfxy60Slm1XMvA-WqVf2B-N2bvgFS7wM_SFkpYIuoxfwr6jeUWqT93DEnKcdilVFO8YTW3jzS76fFPqrhnwpXKOx3D98pLkgdaPkOBpvlaognkXpchxCWx5uZ/s200/steampunk+circles+metal+necklace+1.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNtEww25qSh3J0Qg4Y2sguzDjpFdqau52Jm5nn0F_uYXEPQXRKUQQ3UTsNBrQEOLWpFqtnM4aGPfk1lEpNpxYkSUpSs7Z7U9Phv4rBkj3K9ImDsDS1QGFTeeczq_aFA7dRkpnl8wnouC9/s1600-h/cash+register+piece+chain+4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332448072307429346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNtEww25qSh3J0Qg4Y2sguzDjpFdqau52Jm5nn0F_uYXEPQXRKUQQ3UTsNBrQEOLWpFqtnM4aGPfk1lEpNpxYkSUpSs7Z7U9Phv4rBkj3K9ImDsDS1QGFTeeczq_aFA7dRkpnl8wnouC9/s200/cash+register+piece+chain+4.jpg" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtasHwwj1TulPm2RJ0Z8tZbtTunzsrOQ3qw3XMB3sbmb-S4FDLD4nlEE8ohE3gtZiwdT0FfeDbrv8PQ4nDWJ0VWHqRYH_VVf0Q1Y-_qsN77qNritJ0owGekD9ZOLpHx5ixYOVbpWp5d9P5/s1600-h/cash+register+rubber.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332448069899913666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtasHwwj1TulPm2RJ0Z8tZbtTunzsrOQ3qw3XMB3sbmb-S4FDLD4nlEE8ohE3gtZiwdT0FfeDbrv8PQ4nDWJ0VWHqRYH_VVf0Q1Y-_qsN77qNritJ0owGekD9ZOLpHx5ixYOVbpWp5d9P5/s200/cash+register+rubber.jpg" style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" /></a></div><div> </div><div>I also listed a few new necklaces made with pieces from the cash register in my <a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/">LilacPOP</a> shop too!<br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Handmade Weddings

Custom Personalized Photo of Vintage Cash Register Keys With Your Wedding Date I am now offering a custom photo in my shop LilacPOP Photogra...

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