Altered Welder Contact Tip Pendants (you don't see these every day!)

At a local hardware store months ago, I picked up a packet of welder contact tips (see left side of pic).

I knew I wanted to do something with them.  Something....hmmmmm....

I set the packet on a shelf in my studio area and there they sat.  And sat.  They wanted to be altered, I could tell, but how?

Finally, I grabbed a couple and started goofing around with them.  Pounding, stamping, wiring, antiquing and metal leafing.  Fun times!

Do you have anything sitting around that nudges you to play and experiment?  I bet you do.  :-)

Try it!  I bet you have fun.  

Lovely Tuesday to all my blog friends.