Wikipedia describes a cable tie as the following:
A cable tie (also colloquially known as zip tie, zap strap, zip strip, wire tie, tie wrap, quick draw, rat belt, or mouse belt) is a type of fastener, especially for binding several electronic cables or wires together and to organize cables and wires.
Today’s post has everything to do with cable ties, but absolutely nothing to do with fastening cables, binding wires, or organizing anything.
Art exhibit using cable ties, exercise balls, cotton batting, and halogen lights.
hmmmmm. Believe it or not, the strangest part about this to me is the mask…
These plastic necklaces by Marc Jacobs and Maripol are not made from cable ties, however they inspired me to make my own DIY look using cable ties:
To make this necklace, I used 2 feet of black coated chain from Home Depot ($.54 a foot), and about 25 green, plastic, mini cable ties from the Dollar Tree ($1.00 for 100). This necklace was quick, simple, and cheap to make, and I love the spiky fringe effect.
(necklace by Clases De Joyeria, sculpture by R Justin Stewart, cocoon exhibit via Apartment Therapy , black ‘melted’ chair by Tom Price, dress via Gizmodo, basket via 1 Design per Day, necklace by Meylenstein)
Chyrl
Apr 29, 2010 -
LOVED the basket the apples were in. How inventive!
stormie
Apr 29, 2010 -
I love that basket too!! I am going to have to try that! Nice necklace:)
linda-mari
Apr 29, 2010 -
It is freaking awesome! Think I’ll have to get one from Marc J.
http://www.linda-mari.com
Stef
Apr 29, 2010 -
YES! I ADORE that basket! I foresee Wrex’s next project…mwahahahahah! :)
Tara
Apr 29, 2010 -
AHHHHHHHHH! I LOVE the fruit basket. Maybe I need two for my bday?;) hehehe. I will love my wire fruit basket though!
Pearl
Apr 30, 2010 -
I LOVE THIS STUFF! You guys find the funnest things! So inspiring! I really must find time to create.
Jeanie
Apr 30, 2010 -
Crazy. And those masks are weird.
Elise
Apr 30, 2010 -
The strangest part about that one picture was the mask for me too! Haha… I scrolled down to see the rest of the picture and was like “um..weird.”
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May 15, 2010 -
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