Computer Parts Jewelry

by Virginia B

5 Materials

1 Hour

Easy

I love a good challenge!

And, Fayette Woman gave me one for January.

Fayette Woman is a local magazine that I have been writing craft articles for since November of 2012. Every month there is a theme. Sometimes it is easy to come up with a craft that fits the theme... other times, not so much!

The theme for January... Reboot.

So, I started thinking about the discarded old computers filling our attic and had my husband bring one down.

Have you ever looked inside a computer? The colors and patterns are quite beautiful. So, I decided to recycle the computer parts into a necklace.

Here's what I used to create this one of a kind necklace...

Computer RAM or Other Computer "Guts"

Tin Snips

Sandpaper

Metal Hole Punch

Jump Rings

Need Nose Pliers

Charms

Necklace Chain

I picked a part of the RAM that I want to use for the necklace and cut it using tin snips.

I sanded the edges and corners to make sure there were no sharp areas.

I used a punch that is made for punching holes in metal and added a hole at the top and the bottom of the cut piece of RAM. If you choose not to add a charm to the bottom of the necklace, then you will only need a hole at the top of the cut piece of RAM.

I opened up two jump rings using needle nose pliers and placed a jump ring through each hole.

I cut the chain to the desired length, added the RAM piece, then closed the chain with another jump ring. I then added a charm to the bottom jump ring.

Challenge complete! Give this easy project a try. And, while you're at it, make several because your friends will want of these unique necklaces! Visit my blog ArtsyVaVa for this and more fun projects.

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Kiera Dennis on Dec 27, 2017

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