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Tuesday, July 31, 2012

"They're CONES!"

Lorelei from Inside the Studio got together with Keirsten Giles of Cerebral Dilettante to offer a challenge: use some of Keirsten's hand-made copper cones in a way other than "the usual" and I immediately did my best immitation of Horseshack from "Welcome Back, Kotter!" 

"Oh! Oh! Pick me! Pick ME Mistah Kottah!"

Apparently, it worked! (heee!)  I was one of the chosen few allowed to have two of these lovely copper cones to work with.  See, I'd been working on an idea for a lanyard where the wearer could quickly and easily change it at the end of the work day to appear to just be an awesome necklace. I just knew these cones were the answer. 

I was right.  Have a look:
Yeah, these cones.... aren't they cooooool?

These are similar to the pair I received
LOOOOOVE them!
as the necklace

as a lanyard (name tag holder)

components separated

magnets were the key and the cones were the perfect
hide-the-key answer!

I created the bale to hang it all from: several lengths of
wire, wire wrapped together in four places, a bend in
the middle to keep the focal in place and the end wires
 all curled to add interest, keep the wires from pulling out
and keep them from scratching the wearers clothes.
I can't show you the whole necklace... I may have shown too much as it is.... some of the beads used are from my Bead Soup and it's because the beads simply fell perfectly in line with the lanyard I wanted to create. Return here on August 25th to see the entire lanyard/necklace, its accesories and the other items created from the wonderful Soup my partner sent me.

For now, to see the other cone imageers, hop over to Lorelei's blog and take a tour of everyone else's blogs.  See how crafty everyone is!

18 comments:

  1. Keirsten's cones are really beautiful...looks like you have a really clever design here - with the hidden magnet! Looking forward to seeing more!

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  2. This is beautiful and so PRACTICAL!!! How often can you say that about a piece of jewelry, especially something that may have to be worn often? My nieces are teachers and I have made lanyards for them in the past - this is a stunning design idea! Love it!

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    1. Feel free to use the design for your nieces! I don't own a patent on it:)

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  3. WOW!! omg love the magnet idea! That is so creative!! YOU GO GIRL!!
    This looks great. I bet a handful of ladies I work with would be head over heels for this design, because we all wear these badges for work in the museum and well, this is just totally brilliant.

    xo Thanks for playing along!

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    1. I have plans to stalk Etsy for more cones and start hitting up the medical offices around town to see if I can get the nurses, pharmacists, etc. interested.

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  4. I'm lovin' on that wirework! Very cool idea to make it switchieable. (That's a real word, I'm sure.) Have a great August!!
    Jen

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  5. Totally inspired! WHat a brilliant idea. You're right - the cone is perfect for the lanyard!

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  6. What an ingenious way to hide the magnets!! I never would have thought of that (boy I'm getting inspired all over the place here)! And using a magnet itself would be so much easier than using some chain or whatever--you could even change out the focal whenever you wanted!! Love your wire bail, I just did something like that recently myself.
    Keirsten

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  7. Interesting use of the cone....I love the interchanging.....very inventive!!!!!!! Beautiful!

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  8. I love the whole idea of useful jewelry, what a wonderful idea.

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  9. The magnet hidden in the cone is truly inspired and then to go the next step and make it interchangeable! Never munched liked magnetic clasps, but I think I'm going to order some after seeing this.

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    1. I bought these at Michael's, they're supposed to be necklace closures but the "silver" color wears off against skin. Won't matter hidden like this, tho', eh? And, tiny as they are, these are pretty darn strong!

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  10. How incredibly creative, just amazing! Can't wait to see the rest of your necklace on hop day!

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  11. What a cool idea! I'm always a fan of "convertible" jewelry.

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  12. That is a very cool idea. I have someone who is interested in me creating a lanyard for her and I was a bit stumped. I love the idea that it can be convertible so you can wear it from day into night! This is a lovely use of those cones and I can't wait to see the whole picture! Enjoy the day. Erin

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  13. Ohhh how creative! I wanted to make a lanyard for someone and they had some specific requirements. It had to be able to be stretchy to reach things to scan. That also would have solved the problem! Love the idea!

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  14. Hi Pam,
    I don't know how I missed this post. I love this lanyard idea it is a wonderfully smart design. I can not wait now until the 25th to see the rest of the necklace.
    Therese

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