Zipper jewelry continues to not only charm a lot of people, but some go on to come up with wonderful tutorials. This clever fringed zipper necklace necklace tutorial is by Elisa M on Cut Out and Keep.
The long unfastened zipper becomes the necklace with a sewn on fringe. She added a long linked charm made out of wire worked components and some metal tags to add to the zipper pull. Where the charm is located depends on how much the zipper is fastened. Neat!
Linda over at the Craftaholics Anonymous blog's zipper necklace tutorial has a different take on the zipper around the neck idea. What's more, she made it interchangeable so you could add anything - even a bracelet - to the zipper!
Michelle of Mich in LA's blog has another variation where she uses chain on a short zipper. The choice of a substantial pendant to decorate the pull makes this zipper necklace creation more like a pendant necklace.
It's hard to keep up with the creative souls out there. I nearly missed Divya's zipper bracelet tutorial and her crocheted zipper brooch one too! She writes the Jewels of Sayuri blog. (links no longer available)
Threadbanger's got an easy zipper bib necklace video tutorial. The instructor hot-glued the sections together although purists might prefer to sew instead.
Before You Go:
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The long unfastened zipper becomes the necklace with a sewn on fringe. She added a long linked charm made out of wire worked components and some metal tags to add to the zipper pull. Where the charm is located depends on how much the zipper is fastened. Neat!
Linda over at the Craftaholics Anonymous blog's zipper necklace tutorial has a different take on the zipper around the neck idea. What's more, she made it interchangeable so you could add anything - even a bracelet - to the zipper!
Michelle of Mich in LA's blog has another variation where she uses chain on a short zipper. The choice of a substantial pendant to decorate the pull makes this zipper necklace creation more like a pendant necklace.
It's hard to keep up with the creative souls out there. I nearly missed Divya's zipper bracelet tutorial and her crocheted zipper brooch one too! She writes the Jewels of Sayuri blog. (links no longer available)
Threadbanger's got an easy zipper bib necklace video tutorial. The instructor hot-glued the sections together although purists might prefer to sew instead.
Before You Go:
- How to make zipper jewelry
- Zipper Bling - More Amazing Zipper Jewelry Artisans
- More Zipper Flower Tutorials to try!
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Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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Great blog. Who thought the humble zipper could look so beautiful. I love all the designs. I just bought a magazine this week that had a bracelet made of zippers. It looks like ribbon candy- yummy. I have some beautiful mauve zippers that would make a great spring bracelet or necklace.
ReplyDeleteWow, I wish I hadn't gotten rid of that stockpile of zippers from my sewing days! Love this!
ReplyDeleteAt least you know what you did with your zippers! I know I had some only I can't find them! Pearl
ReplyDeletePearl, Please do check out some more zipper jewelry ideas in my previous posts at http://jewelsofsayuri.blogspot.com/2011/03/zipper-jewelry-tutorials.html and http://jewelsofsayuri.blogspot.com/2011/04/crocheted-zipper-brooch-tutorial.html
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder, Divya. How could I have missed them? I will add them to the post.
ReplyDeletePearl
Cool ideas...always something new and interesting...I've seen some before but each designer does things a bit different!
ReplyDeleteChers
Beautiful designs!! The creativity is incredible! It's not quite my style but I can really appreciate the art.
ReplyDeleteCarol
Who knew???
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for adding them Pearl..:) :)
ReplyDeletethis is creating something out of nothing. Lovely.
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