That's the key!

It's back to school. And that means driving around, which also includes keeping your keys handy and why not have a key chain that not only looks good, but that you made yourself!
A hardware store is such a fun place for us crafters. You'll never know what things you can find to make into chic/industrial/unique items. Like this project...

Wire/Beaded 
Key Chains

You will need:
~covered wire, 18 gauge (find at the hardware store)
~beads
~wire, 24 gauge
~key ring
~pliers (needle nose preferred)
~wire cutters

You can cut the plastic covered wire to about a 1 foot length. Using your needle nose pliers curl one end into a curve. As you can see from the picture, the curves are up to you. You can make a big "S" or a small top "S". You can make your keychain bigger or small according to the length you start with.

I took the 24 gauge wire and wrapped it around the curve to keep it together. Tuck the end of the wire into itself. And you can always use a drop of E6000 glue to keep secure.

Then curve the bottom half and wire a bead onto it. To keep the bead from falling off, you can either use a smaller bead on the bottom, or curve/twist the wire into a small bundle to keep the bead on.
Check out my kid's blogs too:
http://melittaberze.blogspot.com/ and
http://www.apairofneedles.blogspot.com/

We are a crafty bunch! :)

Tip of the day:
If you ever use "Yankee Candles" or something similar -  you know they come with a nice glass lid. Well, what do you do with this when you open it up to burn the candle? Turn it upside down and put a votive candle in it. It will catch any drips and look better than that crinkled up piece of aluminum foil you are using.

That's all for today!
Dee