Sometimes, simple ideas turn into trends. Take Matt and Luke Goss from Bros, for example: back in the late '80s, they attached Grolsch beer swingtop caps to their shoelaces, creating a distinctive, rebellious look that caught on among their fans.
If you find yourself with a collection of swingtop caps from different bottles, there are plenty of ways to repurpose them. For example, by disassembling the caps, you can use the plastic part as a bead for a paracord knotted necklace (or a bracelet).
In yesterday's post we looked at contemporary designers experimenting with recycling and upcycling, transforming discarded materials into high fashion. So try it yourself with swingtop caps: remove the metal parts (which can be set aside for another project...) and experiment with different sizes or colors of paracords, depending on your preference. The result is a bold yet simple accessory.
You can wear the necklace with the rubber gasket side facing in or out or swap gasket colors to change the look. Playing with different knots can also add variety. And once you're tired, well, you can always disassemble your necklace and reuse the materials to do something else.
It's an easy project for summer (yes, it's winter, but we can dream about summer...) or a way to add an unexpected touch to a designer outfit, just like Iris Apfel used to do when she mixed high fashion with flea market finds or bold, unconventional yet cheap plastic jewelry. Enjoy this weekend project!
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