What to do with these

Dena Bailey
by Dena Bailey
Any ideas on how to use these either alone or together in an artistic way?
Any ideas on how to use these either alone or together in an artistic way?
  10 answers
  • Pic Pic on Jul 19, 2015
    These old railroad spikes are wonderful for hose guides . I use them natural. But U could paint them. The oid chain can be used for a rain chain(if not to heavy). Plus I Put real crystals in the middle of each vacant holes using wire. Pat from Fenton MIchigan
  • MagnoliaMama MagnoliaMama on Jul 20, 2015
    String it between tree branches, and then hang Chinese lanterns or a chandelier holding real candles from it. This could be the beginning of a romantic outdoor eating area!
  • Sandi Lowe Sandi Lowe on Jul 20, 2015
    I made a pulley lamp with Edison bulbs and used similar chain to swag it. Chain went from pulley over to ceiling and down wall. Gives it authentic look.
  • Mae Mae on Jul 21, 2015
    Use the chain to hang a substantial plant in your trees. Or suspend a beautiful outdoor lantern.
  • Moby Lee Morton Moby Lee Morton on Jul 21, 2015
    Make a rain chain by cutting a center hole in a small plastic, metal or wood bowl. Hole should just be big enough for chain to fit through, Seal the bowl to the chain with bondo, epoxy or silicone(weatherproof). Space bowls 5" or so. Hang from gutter or any places rain drips heavily. Watch the water over flow the bowls and cascade down the chain.
  • Mia Mia on Jul 22, 2015
    I use them in my Halloween decorating. They hold "cauldrons" or wrap up mummies or the skeletons hold them.
  • Mia Mia on Jul 22, 2015
    With railroad spikes and long wooden pegs (that once held the beams together in our barn) I made a sunburst pattern and attached the pieces to a section of painted plywood (can be square or round) with wire. Tiny holes were drilled in the plywood on either side of each piece to hold them securely. It made a nice outdoor decoration on the wall of our storage shed. I left all of them natural, but of course they could also be painted.
  • Julie Benson-Grant Julie Benson-Grant on Jul 22, 2015
    I have something similar in my garage... I have it hanging at the end of tall storage and use 's-hooks' to use it to store smaller items that I use, like hair dryers (for paint) and bungie cords and a small square, etc. It places these items off the counter tops but still very accessible.
  • JCEllis JCEllis on Jul 25, 2015
    Hang a pendant light with the chain.
  • JCEllis JCEllis on Jul 25, 2015
    Pound the spike into a piece of 4x4, mount that on the wall and use it as a hanger for a plant or coats, etc