March 28, 2013

DIY Hex Nut Accessories



Bracelet Materials:
- suede cord (18 inches)
- 14 small hex nuts

Necklace Materials:
- gold chain (18 inches)
- 6 medium hex nuts
- gold wire (26 gauge)


First, the bracelet. You’ve likely seen something similar to this all over Pinterest, so we had to try our hand at creating our own version of what is quickly becoming a crafty classic.


Tie a knot at the top and braid as you would any braided bracelet. After about 2 inches, start sliding hex nuts onto the outer edges of each braid step. Repeat until you’re through all your hex nuts.


Create a looped knot at the end to act as your clasp.



And you’re done! Next, the necklace.


Lay out your hex nuts in a design you like. We went with a simple triangle or pyramid shape.


Start with two hex nuts and use wire to wrap around and connect them.


Continue all the way around your shape.


Use that same wire to connect each end of the chain to the pendant you’ve made.



Boom! You’ve got a brand new pendant.