I love jewelry as evidenced by my massive in-the-wall jewelry cabinet I just built. Whenever I happen to shower and do my hair (you know…like every 3rd day—{giggle} I make sure to have earrings and a necklace on. I like wearing unique pieces and this nuts & bolts necklace can be changed out to accommodate any color outfit one wears.
Supplies:
Nuts
Bolt
Silver chain
Jump rings (2)
Lobster clasp
Magnetic closure (you will only use one half of the closure)
various colors of spray paint
jeweler’s pliers
Spray Primer
100 grit sandpaper
Loctite Sup Lowes. er Glue – Ultra Gel Control
1. I purchased my nuts and bolts in the hardware section at There are many sizes available. Pick the size you like best.
2. I lightly sanded the bolts to give it a little tooth for the paint to stick too. I spray primed and then spray painted the nuts in various colors. I let them dry for a few days to make sure they were fully dry before I touched them.
3. Meanwhile I used the Loctite Super Glue to adhere the magnetic closure to the top of the bolt.
4. I added a jump ring to that and then cut the length of chain to the size I wanted and added a jump ring and lobster clasp to that.
5. Then just screw on the colored nuts you want to wear for the day and you are done.
This would make an inexpensive gift and you could make a dozen different colored nuts as part of the gift.
A quick change of the colored nuts completely changes the look of the necklace.
Super quick, super inexpensive and super clever – right up this DIY girl’s alley.
