I fashioned this very unusual necklace using the primer from a 12 gauge shotgun shell that I found on an Arkansas trail. From the bottom I suspended a round glass bead in shades of green with copper swirls hanging in front of a red square clay bead with a weathered appearance. The beads are strung on a copper ring and the pendant hang by a copper ring as well. The primer has a natural patina. the pendant is just shy of 2 inches long and is 7/8 inches wide.
This pendant has been strung on a 22 inch stainless steel ball chain that can be cut to fit.
Creating Trail Trash jewelry and art with discarded items is one of the ways I contribute to keeping trails clean and unspoiled. When you purchase one of these items you are helping me in my personal endeavors and I thank you!
Trail Trash jewelry takes many different forms, but usually involves items I find along trails or hiking paths - back country, rural and urban. I clean/prepare these items and use them to create unusual yet beautiful necklaces, earrings, bracelets or other works of art.
I have made every effort to eliminate sharp edges, rough areas, and any other imperfections that could cause injury of a person or clothing. It is nearly impossible to remove every bit of these defects so please take care when handing/wearing these items.