I purchased the skeleton keys from Home Depot. Another swapper noted that it was hard to find these keys as they are all the rage to alter. After sitting at Home Depot for two years, the keys were flying off the shelves according to a sales associate. The jewelry was found at a thrift store and repurposed for this project. The gold roses were from a necklace that I took apart. I am always tearing up my own costume jewelry when I see an element I can use, and then wonder why I have no earrings or bracelets to wear out when I need them. Oh well, Art before Beauty I guess. The "jewels" were glued with 2 part epoxy, and the Ranger Tag was black and then I embossed it with black embossing powder. I really like the black on black effect. The lace is from my almost discarded curtains (going from vintage to Asian in my living room). I will be receiving 3 keys in return, and will post them as soon as they are received.
Beautiful keys. I was wondering where everyone was getting the keys. I wouldn't have thought about Home Depot.
ReplyDeleteLove your altered keys they turned out awesome....thanks for the heads up on buying them at Home Depot.....I looked everywhere but there, ha ha
ReplyDeleteThose keys turned out beautifully! Thrift stores are always so much fun to search for interesting pieces.
ReplyDeleteMelody, these are are also beautiful in addition to being to being elegant and classy. The Home Deopt story is funny! Us crafters will venture anywhere to get our goodies!
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