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Friday, July 26, 2013

Twisted, Crusty Toggle

                                                                               by Kelli Pope

 Looking for a new twist on a toggle?    

I started with a copper disc 
and and a patinated copper sheet. 



Cut a strip from the sheet.   (Obviously, you could patina after, also, as I did with the disc)  File down the copper strip until its nice and smooth, with no rough edges. 

 Punch a hole in the disc. 


Wrap the copper strip around your pliers, so it twists and lengthens, sort of into a cone.   

Punch a hole in the tube.  

 Run a headpin through the hole, and wrap a loop.   Add jump rings, or chain.  



               And there you have it.....





Twisted and crusty.... just the way I like it!!!!




9 comments:

  1. I like it too! And that adds to your designs in such a unique way!

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  2. I love this!!! About how wide did you cut the strip? Thanks for sharing!!!

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  3. I really like that rustic toggle. So cool!

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  4. I really like that rustic toggle. So cool!

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  5. The strip I used is about 3" x1/2".

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  6. Haven't started playing with metal like this yet, but this is so very cool!!! Christie

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  7. Love the clasp! How awesome! xo Genea

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  8. OOOOOOooo- very nice! Fun idea for a toggle bar!

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  9. Oh, I love this! Thanks for sharing your expertise.

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