recycle your credit cards into free name rings - courtesy of amex
if you’ve decided to take american express up on their offer to buy you out for $300, recycle your old credit card by turning it into a priceless piece of name jewelry.
here’s how.
this is a card i received in the mail from macy’s after i specifically told them never to send me one again. ahhh, macy’s. my first instinct was to cut it into a million pieces and tell it to begone. but when i thought about all the design work, glittery gold and red pigments (actually quite pretty), energy and plastic it took to make this card, i couldn’t bear to just throw it in the trash.
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so here’s what i did:
1. first, cut the part of the card with your name on it off in a long strip.
2. then, cut it to a size that will fit your finger.
3. next, bend the strip around a marker or something that has a similar circumference to your finger to form a loop.
3. last, poke a hole into each side of the strip, and use strong thread to link them.
voila!
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you can also use the part of the card that has your account number (after you’ve canceled your account, please) to make a bracelet symbolizing man’s plight (addiction to shopping).
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i added an extra lil suttin’ suttin’ to mine with a dior ribbon that i found in a garbage pile right outside of the flagship store on 57th street. all it needed was a good wash.
other ways to deal with unwanted credit cards: when a paper shredder just won’t do
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How to Make a Broken Barrette into a Three Finger Ring
Turn this:
Into this:
I’ve been lusting after a three or four finger ring a la Radio Raheem’s LOVE and HATE jewelry in Spike Lee’s Do the Right Thing for some time now, but they are super hard to come by and when I do see them, they’re quite pricey. Well, when my favorite bow barrette broke the other day, I wondered if I could make it into a DIY version of the classic three finger ring. The existing hardware on the clip fits my fingers just perfectly so I didn’t even have to make any modifications! I’ll be rocking my sweet new ring around town. I think I’ll name it “Serendipity.”
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alternatives to blood (diamonds)
with so many couples getting taking the plunge these days, it’s surprising how competitive engagement rings have become. the rings just keep getting bigger and bigger, oftentimes to the point of fugliness, and there doesn’t seem to be an end in sight. i assumed that kanye’s song and leo’s movie did more than entertain, but when i sheepishly asked my newly engaged/betrothed girlfriends whether or not their finger decor was conflict-free, the answer was a resounding ”i’m not really sure…”
disturbing.
not that i’ve been thinking about it or anything, but here are a few alternatives that could sweep your special humane lady off her feet:
the usb engagement ring. okay…okay, the feedback isn’t so good on this one. and i don’t really understand what benefit the female wearer gets anyway. are those two man-hands, by the way?
check these out. the superior craftsmanship of Brooklyn-based (by way of Minneapolis) husband-and-wife designers, Joe Johnson and Jeanju Choi-Johnson, these periodic table of elements rings are gorgeous and a clever jab at the establishment. wonder if they make one for diamond…wait. i think i lost sight of the point for a moment, but you know what i mean.
the conceptual iRing is pretty sweet too. designed by victor soto, the band lets you play music and , i don’t know, do other stuff?
the contura profile ring is the perfect way to immortalize the image of the one you love. plus, if he/she has a big nose, that jabbing into the other fingers is a subtle reminder that they’re spoken for!
these fingerprint rings from andrew english feature the actual fingerprints of the bride and groom and are truly one of a kind.
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new baubles at the etsy shop
as promised, 3 new pieces:
coat of charms tartan bracelet
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http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15739752
easy being green tiny leaf ring
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http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=15740828
citizen cane rosebud ring
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http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=15741316
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why is this a site?
swyyne has always been an experiment for me. with all of the other super eco sites out there, i've been feeling like i want to contribute something just a bit different. so for now, here are my random musings.
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