An old salt shaker made into a necklace? Yes, it is possible. And I did just that. I made a salt shaker necklace some years ago. The shakers were found on Etsy then. I made only one but recently I came over this wonderful inspiration on Pinterest. Betsy from the blog My Salvaged Treasures told how she made her salt shaker necklaces.
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One of my favorite verses is put inside the salt shaker. |
The shaker is actually marked with VL. It is made by Vincent Lollo in Brooklyn New York, probably in the 1950s.
I love this salt shaker. It is rare and the shape is made for a necklace.
I made a hole in the top and in the bottom so I could get the wire in for making loops.
I used a swarovski crystal, a glass bead and fresh water pearl along with some beads in sterling silver.
Inside the shaker I put one of my favorite verses. I really love this necklace. It is kind of personal and it also holds a secret story about the maker and those who have used it for salt. I wish I knew all those stories.
There must be something strangely sacred about salt
It is in our tears and in the sea
Khalil Gibran
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The shaker before working on it. A good polish made it shine. |