New Jewelry made from Vintage Erector Set

<div align="center">I sold quite a few of my new pieces over the weekend but I am slowly getting the rest into my etsy shop. I did a big photo shoot yesterday and I'm working on them today. Here are some. I will add more as I work on them. If you are interested in purchasing any just click on the image and it will take you to my shop.<a href="http://lilacpop.etsy.com/"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520112354966013474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuQTzbAtYZd1418DnYnmPwi8dQw6kEiCX2ZCi7Eb0xSkHS92PRJ7POZeeQzT98bn_uOG4ShwCAnC_PM_JCxLfWcUnIUCBCCjEQuqp5bYdKgGfWB7nWUHVVJl8f6CznmGVanSlkzoFzMbVF/s400/Turnkey+necklace.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> This one is a silver turn key piece thing that I wire wrapped and stacked sparkly beads inside so that it catches the light once in a while. A swarovski sticks out the top. I love mixing up delicate and tough.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57073053/upcyled-erector-set-pieces-and-twig"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520110902358191858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFfT0U9cQ-Q-QP2U27cZSM6ctUQyG1rE6Be-koper68wQoRSRophkcCYJeusRGBLeVcSl7XIiklxNCUoWnT1-W9O0rqbAXfKvJMSMy4PxNl4DQFaRl9CfcZkPIXVO8RpmbaKYIFWWx0ml6/s400/Twig+steampunk+necklace+3.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>This one was quite complicated to make. After uncovering the many layers of rust and dirt and grime with my dremel I tried to solder the red jeweled piece on but it just wouldn't adhere. I ended up buying new solder and flux and it finally worked. Then I took off all the horrible brass paint on the key (I bought it new) and oxidizing it. I coated the twig in resin, which had to dry for 2 days, and drilled holes in it. They are joined together and a sparkly red swarovski crystal sits on top of the twig. I layered an oxidized silver chain and a brass chain.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520110893930574226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0nlh0TS8RzlAqU3sXx2LCtABpgZqbp6esN9i8Hl9-kBedEQmsMWtPrD6FA-MRZfKNiNIj6Eery3P9jcYK97MoIY8mKQDKPDYu0x2hUTQUUAnUEnPK2qHHUFJl80RPXDNl0GhXYjSSzw-/s400/Twig+steampunk+necklace+collage.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57051615/brass-circles-earrings"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520110917548397666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgCQId2XrH7JKazr3jA1F14UbTr4Sd75YT1CTg67T08MlpKxGIUDXZGLROFMuH_g6lflhfepbFMFcbKPJakbhfHF2_FQNAZf7e9u3h9ldfDWSgELK01QbBW6uHVsYodR7hIowFb3WRyXKp/s400/brass+circles+handmade+earrings+6.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> These earrings go with just about anything...well anything that brass goes with...you get the idea.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57057862/turquoise-beaded-twig-necklace-with?ref=v1_other_1"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520110904902548466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_jXClhosJyhg-GhONn4B9lPWUwuTxhirRNaKItvUIHM2Uxh4tKuC8dl6d1loT4oFwnTfeZIFzFcStjFisZFjtjhNxi3SzG1Etl237GcoOitjpJjI6Q6Ql9W3KwLgGADO1fPqrelk2nied/s400/Blue+Key+Necklace+tea+stained+bamboo+2.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Another twig I set in resin and drilled holes in. I dyed bamboo crochet yarn in red Rooibos tea and then strung and knotted turquoise beads on it.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/57066326/beaded-turquoise-earrings?ref=v1_other_1"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520110907868567874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8WM__BzIll4m6hBSb8lK5mR9SW0uN6obf5gXvOiL9sldqNONl6qaZp12RlpF2l1FiiBjkDl_qAV7Np0anGLL3THbgPu3I0Uzs18f5ttltO_GzpLYcUpFG4MLl8ggzqb7NiF3KJBR1OvH/s400/Turquoise+Beaded+Earrings+handmade+7.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 368px; CURSOR: hand" /></a>Made these earrings hooks by forming them and then hammering them. They are surgical steel wire with turquoise beads.<br /><div></div></div></div><br /></div>

New Jewelry made from Vintage Erector Set

I sold quite a few of my new pieces over the weekend but I am slowly getting the rest into my etsy shop. I did a big photo shoot yesterday a...

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