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.
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
The shaker before working on it. A good polish made it shine. |