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i've been kind of a lurker for a while; trying to change that!
this is sort of a question post. i found these earrings made out of bicycle tire valve cores. theyre really awesome:


so my question is: has anyone seen other crafts/jewelry involving bicycle parts or car/motorcycle parts? i love making crafty stuff, and my boyfriend races motorcycles professionally; i know he would love any sort of craft involving mechanical parts. for instance, those clocks made out of hubcaps are really cool. i'd love to hear ideas for crafts or gifts for those guys in our lives that are mechanically inclined.

and, just for fun, 2 tiny crafts that i've done; no big deal, just simple stuff i'm happy with:




[haha, i just realized those are my toes on the bottom right!]


the pouch is unfinished- like most of my projects :D
i plan to put something through the top to make a drawstring. any ideas on the material i should use? cord or something?