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Old coins

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Tinkerisdead · 27/05/2011 15:37

I have a big pile of old coins, sixpences and the like that I was given when my grandad died. They are worthless but sentimental. They've sat in a box for ten years and I want to do something with them.

I'm one for trying lots of crafts so open to any ideas but I can only think to make a charm bracelet. That involves drilling the coins which worries me and i've never attempted jewellery making before. Can anyone else think of an idea?

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rockinhippy · 27/05/2011 16:30

A bracelet would be lovely - I have one made with silver chain & old silver francs & I love it & often gets compliments when I wear it

you could get jewellery findings - the little decorative bits with loops that glue into gemstones etc (the ones I can't remember the correct name for right nowBlush ) - that way you won't need to drill them, but solder or metal glue & the findings are decorative so will add to the design :)

That said, if you have something like a "Dremell" drilling small holes etc isn't too difficult

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Tinkerisdead · 27/05/2011 19:32

Oh thank you.

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Dingle · 28/05/2011 10:18

How about a scrapbook layout or a framed picture of your grandad and using some of the coins as embellishments. You could use the coins in the actual picture or even decorate some sort of box frame.

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verybusyspider · 01/06/2011 10:37

This guy sells pendants made out of coins in cambridge - it does involve cutting the coin but the results are beautiful, there aren't many pictures on the website tho www.hairygrowler.co.uk/pencelticcross.html

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