You know how when all of your projects seem to be clunkers and you need an easy pick me up? This is just the thing.
Last time I roamed the aisles at Home Depot I picked up this metal thingy. I’m sure there’s a technical term for it. (Just checked with my dad – it’s a hose clamp!)
Its unique industrialness appealed to me. For $1.30, why not? (I also could not resist the 80 cent small version as a ring.) And you can make it into what I like to call a DIY Home Depot bracelet.
DIY bracelet with Home Depot supplies
The best part – it’s adjustable! You just turn the little screw to make it as small as you need for your wrist.
To add a bit of color, I weaved in some 1/4 inch ribbon. But I also like it plain.
Glue the ends with E-6000 and clamp to dry.
Now if I can just figure out what to do with the paint chips I pilfered….
LOL PILFERED. seriously so cool!!!!!! I love it! x
Seriously so creative! You are amazing!
You're just way too clever Stephanie, although I think my ex-mechanic husband will get a laugh out of it. I love it!
Anne xx
This is my favorite so far! You are SO creative!
Pilfered is one of my favorite underused words 🙂 This is amazing, I love it!!!! I'm heading to HD 🙂
xoxo
Lia
That bracelet is so awesome! How creative!! LOVE!
Jo-Anna
What a great idea! My daughter LOVE the Home Depot. I told my husband he needs to bring her there someday so she can spend a good chunk of time looking around and asking him what stuff is cause I don't have a clue!
this is GREAT….probably my favorite of your DIY accessories. I need to get one! So industrial chic….
I love the hose clamp bracelet! Ribbon is one of my favorite things and the contrast with the metal is great!
What a clever idea! I love it!
SO creative!! The hardware idle is full of great inspiration for sure!
So bummed we did not get to meet up! Hope you had a great week bonding with your little man
I pilfer paint chips all the time. I made a baby shower gift with paint samples, an elephant punch and a picture frame. 25 elephant punches each one a slightly different shade of blue. In neat rows 5×5 in a frame.
Amazingly cool! I know what I'm gonna do this week. Paint chips make great book marks and ornaments!
Just google "paint chip craft" and you'll find TONS of things to do with them. ;o)
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So stinkin' cute! LOVE! I often buy my crafting "supplies" at home improvement stores too! A giant roll of drywall tape is MUCH cheaper than that mesh that you buy at the craft stores! lol Thanks for sharing!
LOVE IT. It's amazing where inspiration comes from!
Oh wow! I just took one of these off a chair I just did! Never crossed my mind to use it for a bracelet. Hope I can still find it. Thanks so much for sharing at Southern Lovely 🙂
What a great idea! I love the industrial-ness made soft with the ribbon!
Found you via the Southern Lovely party!
Oh my goodness! Love this! Pinned! (so glad I found your site…)
I ♥ it!! So cute!! I also noticed your chain/hanging heart bracelet…where did you get that?? :o)
Thank you! The chain/charm bracelet is from Tiffany – it was a present from the hubster after our daughter was born. 🙂 So glad you stopped by!
What a great idea! Looks really cool!! x
Thank you so much! Glad you stopped by 🙂
love this as hubby is a mechanic by trade. He won't get how cool it is but thats ok.
I LOVE this idea!! (Especially the ring!) But I’m a bit more girly than that, so I’m thinking some hot-fix rhinestones on the clamp part itself to make it more of a focal point?
I LOVE THIS!!! I’m going to try this one and your hex nut bracelet. 🙂
genius! I love the ribbon!
Love the idea! I love hardware departments…. eye candy for the what can I do with that soul!!!! BTW… I pilfered quite a collection of the paint chips! I had so many in my fist one day when I checked out of HDepot the lady at the register asked me if I wanted a bag for them! LOLOLOLOL….. I used them for doing mosaics.. wish I could attach a photo!
I’ve never ventured into the metal and engines part of the world, so this looks pretty awesome! Thanks for sharing! 😀
Hi, This is a great start…i’m not wild about the adjustable part remaining attached so I’m going to try to weld it (once my hubby shows me). The idea is great. I’ve used the plastic hosing they have for making candy-filled bracelets. Also, i’ve picked up many of the free carpet samples, glued cork board to the back and used for coasters. The paint chips can be used for scrapbooking. Great job!
thanks! candy filled bracelets sound awesome, too!
Wow and I thought I was the queen of hardware store crafts,My hubby thinks it is cool to take me Lowes now lol.I am sooo raiding his workshop today.I thought the fish swivel braclet was the best but this takes it for sure
really glad you like it, make sure you share your result 🙂
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