A quickie post to show you these little zipper brooches that I made about a week ago. My mother-in-law also gave me a bag of old zippers. As I sifted through them, I remembered seeing this video on MSL. So, I got out my glue gun and just started playing, twisting and twirly the zipper halves every which way to see what i could make. This is what I came up with.
The old, dusty and faded look of the zippers give them a kind of vintagey look, I think. I have no idea what I will do with all of them and have not yet sewn or glued on any brooch pins to the backs. I wish I had though, they are perfect for a quick fancying-up of a dress or bag.
July 10th, 2009 at 4:01 am
wow, these are so cute!
July 10th, 2009 at 4:50 am
Definitely a great idea. Love the top left one!
July 10th, 2009 at 6:01 am
They are cool Regina, it’s amazing the possiblities that are out there if they only just occur to you
July 10th, 2009 at 6:05 am
How pretty! You are very creative!
July 10th, 2009 at 6:27 am
Wow, these are awesome! And what a great score – a whole bag of zippers!
July 10th, 2009 at 6:35 am
Regina, UR super clever, beautifully talented, and so very kind. Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog. I passed my boards with flying colors. Warmly, Gina Kim R.N.
p.s. my favorite would be the dark navy one, bottom right.
July 10th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Very cute!! I think the bottom right is my favorite. Would have never even thought to do this myself. :0)
July 10th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
so awesome and original!!
July 10th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
I love them…..Can I buy one and wear it to work on my uniform Sue
July 10th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Those are soooo cute.
And to think I almost threw the whole bag out.
July 11th, 2009 at 5:40 am
These are so great! I have a whole bag of old zippers from my SIL’s MIL (yeah – roundabout inheritance) – I think some might find some new life. And I LOVE how you display them to photograph. Lovely!
July 12th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Wow! How awesome and lovely!
I seen small bags made out of
zippers b/4 too.
God Bless You and Yours!!!
July 16th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Those are so cute! They would be perfect on a purse!
July 28th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
wow, I must say that is a good idea. would not mind parading around town with such a brooch:)
Never thought you could use zippers in themselves to anything, but I see than I stand corrected.
August 7th, 2009 at 11:32 am
I’ve seen these and love them! Love your unique twist on the design. My mom recently asked if I wanted a bag of old metal zippers. Of course I said, “YES!” Now I just have to decide which color to use first!
January 25th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
These are soooo cute! I love them all. The one in the middle red/white kinda looks like a bird looking at you. LOL Great look!!
Sharon
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