Steampunk Necklace From Leftover Pipe and Bottlecaps

Jewelry made from 3/4" wide copper pipe and bottle caps

Step 1: Cut the Pipe

Use a tube cutter to cut your 3/4" diameter pipe to the desired length. I used 2 " for the longer and 1 and 1/4" for the smaller one.

Step 2: Dome the Bottle Cap

Use a dapper to flatten the edges of the bottle cap white turning it into a dome

Step 3: Drill Hole in Bottle Cap

Drill a hole in the center of each bottle caps

Step 4: Cut a 10" Piece of 16 Gauge Wire

Step 5: Prepare Wire for Bottom Cap

About 3" from one end bend the wire at a right angle then continue to make a loop

Step 6: Attach Bottom Cap

Place wire through hole in cap

Step 7: Make Round Loop on Outside

Bend wire into right angle then continue to wrap around to make loop

Step 8: Add Center Pipe and End Cap

Before you add the pipe you can embellish it or leave it plain. On the long one I drilled holes and attached metal fasteners( normally used for scrap booking and mixed media) one the smaller one I attached a small metal tag that I had stamped out the word wish. Use your Imagination.