HardWearables

jewelry as tough as you

2008-12-08T22:00:00.000-08:00

I love jewelry, but I'm not exactly a girly-girl. I'd rather watch the DIY channel than Lifetime. And since I don't own a home, I needed an excuse to hang around the hardware store. I can tell they're dying to ask me what the heck I do with all those key rings and faucet handles.

Suggestions, comments and custom orders are always welcome. I hope you enjoy.

I hope to have an official e-storefront available soon. In the meantime, please email me at hardwearables (at) gmail (dot) com for orders, questions, etc.

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o-ring bracelets

2008-12-08T21:55:00.000-08:00

The goodness of o-rings is that they stretch. The bracelets fit easily over the hand; no clasp needed.

Small o-rings & split rings:

Large o-rings & key rings:

I always wear these two as a pair:

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hex nut bracelet

2008-12-08T21:50:00.000-08:00

Once again, these are made with o-rings, and so stretch easily over the hand. Even guys' hands!

Large hex nut & o-ring bracelet:

washer earrings

2008-12-08T21:45:00.000-08:00

Washers are fairly lightweight. The ones w/ hex nuts are slightly heavier, but none of these would bother anyone who commonly wear dangly earrings.

Simple tri-washer earring:

5-washer dangly:

Washers w/ black oxide hex:

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o-ring earrings

2008-12-08T21:40:00.000-08:00

O-rings are even lighter than washers, and are basic black so they go with anything.

Tri o-ring earrings:

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hex nut earrings

2008-12-08T21:35:00.000-08:00

I love using hex nuts as beads; they're so pleasing to me. And when I found black oxide hexes, I was beside myself!

Black hex nut spiral:

Hex nuts & washers:

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red flowers

2008-12-08T21:30:00.000-08:00

Obviously not flowers, but it takes most people a little while to realize what these are.

Valve/faucet handle necklaces (w/ washer in center):

And w/ black hex in center:

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pvc necklaces

2008-12-08T21:25:00.002-08:00

The vinyl tubing makes such interesting and unusual pieces; I get more comments on these than almost any others.

PVC/hex nut "beach" necklaces:

Clear strung w/ bead chain:

Orange tubing w/ quick link clasp:

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bead chain necklaces

2008-12-08T21:20:00.000-08:00

I use bead chain for a lot of my necklace chain, but these ones feature the bead chain as itself, not just to hang other things.

Bead chain dangly:

Double spiral: (this one looks GREAT w/ a v-neck)

Double chain: (surprisingly elegant, but weighty enough to make a statement)

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washer necklaces

2008-12-08T21:15:00.000-08:00

Washers are so clean and simple, and are quietly bold in a necklace.

Double washer (lg. steel & med. black rubber):

Washer/O-ring: (This and the top one appear the same size, but aren't. This one is quite a bit smaller.)

Washer/O-ring "shamrock":

Washer choker: (I wear mine all the time.)

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Coupling nut necklace

2008-12-08T21:10:00.000-08:00

I made this one for my baby, and he wears it all the time.

Coupling nut & o-rings:

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hex nut necklaces

2008-12-08T21:05:00.000-08:00

Love me some hex nuts.

Tri-hex necklace: (Adjustable up to 24" (or more - just ask). I double this up a lot with the washer choker, and let this one hang down; kinda sexy!)

Delicate hex nut necklaces (silver of black hexes):

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o-ring necklaces

2008-12-08T21:00:00.000-08:00

O-ring are so versatile.

Square in the circle:

O-ring cross:

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s-hook double chain

2008-12-08T20:55:00.000-08:00

Chunky cool.

S-hook chain:

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I love men who wear jewelry!

2008-12-08T20:50:00.000-08:00

I think most of my stuff is uni-sex, but here are some in particular that seem to be popular for the guys.

Coupling nut w/ o-rings:

PVC/hex nut "beach" necklaces:

Off-center circle: (May seem delicate for a guy, but looks so great and sexy on!)

Washer choker:

Hex nut/o-ring bracelet: (Stretches over the hand to fit almost anyone.)

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