All Those Safety Pins! Statement Necklace DIY Tutorial.

Don't know what to do with all those Safety Pins? Make a Hardware Statement Necklace!

 For some reason whenever I buy a packet of safety pins (when I only need one), I end up with a bunch of them, lying in random places around the house. 

One night when I was tidying up the house, my husband laughed at me, when I found one safety pin and automatically threw it straight into the bin, he asked me "Can't be bothered putting it away?" - yes my laziness took over.

This then inspired me to be creative and DIY a Hardware Statement Necklace to reduce the clutter. With a few trials, mistakes and editing, this is what I had come up with - give it a try and add something to your wardrobe!

Materials You Will Need:

• All those safety pins! - I used the large ones I had
• A pair of pliers
• Jewellery Craft wire
• A lighter
• 2 Ribbons (20inch long)

Step One
Using your pliers, cut your wire 8inchs long. 
Loop and twist one end of the wire. Make sure you twist and flatten the end as much as possible - last thing you want is wire poking you.

Step Two
Thread the wire through your safety pins, inter-changing the ends of the safety pins - refer to the picture.

Keep threading your safety pins until you are satisfied with the length of your statement piece.

 

 

Step Three
Once you are happy with the length and size of your statement piece, use your pliers to loop and twist the end of your wire, to secure the safety pins. Make sure your keep the safety pins tight and compacted. 

Step Four
Putting your safety pin statement piece to the side, slightly burn the ends of your ribbon using your lighter - this prevents fraying and cleans the edges. 

Step Five 
Thread one ribbon through the loop and tie both ends together.
Repeat this with the other ribbon on the other side of the statement piece. 











 

Step Six
Knot both ribbons together to complete the fastening. 

Yay! You have now completed your all year round trend!

Wear it as a focal point to dress up your plain T

Or add it to that funky top to give it a more grunge-chic look to your outfit

This statement piece and how you wear it is entirely up to you. 
I hope you have all enjoyed this DIY and remember there is no limit to your creativity - if you can dream it, you can make it!

If you do happen to make this DIY feel free to tag me on instagram with @lifeaccording2vanessa ta!