I really like making jewelry with recycled car metal! First of all, it’s free. Grant went to an auto body collision shop and asked for some scraps and they gave him a whole car hood! Second of all, you can make whatever you want and if you mess up, oh well…IT’S FREE! I have made earrings, rings, and necklaces. I wish I had more time to create more, but right now I only have the time to make a new ring for myself.
Grant and I were married almost 5 years ago and since then I’ve had two kids and my weight has obviously gone up and down a bit. As of right now, my wedding ring doesn’t fit, especially when it is cold. I never wear my wedding ring anymore because I know it will just slide of my finger, never to be found again. Rather than get it resized to fit my now skinny little finger, I just let it sit on the counter and think about wearing it. Instead, I decided to make a replacement ring until my wedding ring fits again (probably the next pregnancy).
This replacement ring isn’t nearly as glamorous as my actual ring, but it is fun and unique.
I even personalized it! (see the G + K)
I’m not going to show the process of how I made it yet, but this is what I started with (car metal cut to size) -
What I used to create this ring band:
- recycled car metal
- aviator tin snips
- a dremel and different sanding and grinding tips
- ring mandrel
- rubber mallet
- metal hole punch
- craft wire
(cut to size & used as a rivet)
- paint
- finishing wax
- sandpaper
- metal stamps
(for the inside engraving)
And just for fun, here are some of the other rings I’ve made in the past
I particularly like the white of my new ring – makes me think of my wedding all over again. Take about fun!
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