What can I do with my skeleton keys?

Question

I have 8 skeleton keys different sizes and 10 tiny skeleton keys and crystal beads but just can't seem to come up with any ideas, I'm leaning toward wind chime but don't know how to choose a pattern can you help me out with some different ideas you may have?

Adrienne Carrie Hubbard | Crafty Little Gnome · Answer

Personally, I would love to make a jewelry out of them.😊

Ann|The Apple Street Cottage · Answer

I've made a wind chime and used some for a key rack. Here are the links:

https://theapplestreetcottage.blogspot.com/2015/09/how-to-make-windchimewith-keys.html

https://theapplestreetcottage.blogspot.com/2018/01/the-alohomora-key-rack.html

Redcatcec · Answer

Here's some ideas:

https://www.pinterest.com/disturbed13/unique-skeleton-keys/

Chloe Crabtree · Answer

Here are some ideas: Here are some neat ideas to display your great antique skeleton keys:

Hang them on hooks.
Fill a jar with them.
Display in a candy dish.
Decorate a picture frame with them.
Turn them into jewelry.
Make a skeleton key windchime or mobile.
Use as decorative ceiling fan pulls.
Display inside lantern.

You can also take a look at these images for inspiration: https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS723US725&sxsrf=ALeKk03mpJxblimrzGxX_bEw4Odxuw1FXg:1620005927976&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=skeleton+key+crafts&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi6uvuusKzwAhUWbs0KHa8IBdwQjJkEegQICBAB&biw=1280&bih=664

Em · Answer

Have seen them turned in to cool necklaces. Glue on to a picture frame and paint or use gold leaf on the to bring out the color with a darker color frame.

Mogie · Answer

10 STUNNING DIY SKELETON KEY HOME DECOR IDEAS

https://lifestyle.allwomenstalk.com/stunning-diy-skeleton-key-home-decor-ideas/

Cynthia H · Answer

Hi! How about framing them against a pretty vintage lace or quilt block?

Johnavallance82 · Answer

Hi Angela,

You could make a picture display? You could sell them on eBay as there are collectors out there!

FrugalFamilyTimes.com · Answer

I’ve arranged mine in a shadow box and display them on the wall. :)

Kathy Gunter Law · Answer

Wind chimes would be a really cool idea. I would use fishing line because it will stand up to the weather. I thought this was cool, the way they used a spiral.