I Am Such A Nork.

So the definition of 'geekery,' as it applies to art, craft and design, is somewhat fluid.  I guess it means stuff that geeks would like.  Geeks are not easily defined, but a common denominator would be technological savvy and a love for computers.

I myself am more of a nerd, really.  Mixed with a generous helping of dork.  But I have attempted my first geekery, and here it is:

One of my lovely readers, Amber from Carrolton, TX, sent me a bunch of random crafty supplies with which to have my way - including a ginormous bag of old computer keys.  Geekery score! 

I experimented with a few ways to assemble these pendants; here's a mini-tutorial for the simplest, to get you started on the road to geekery.


First, rip some keys off your computer.  You'll find they have a long post on back, which you need to snip short with wire cutters.

Heat a metal poker or piece of wire, and melt a little hole in the key.

Tie a knot in the center of some string, and thread it through the hole.

Then thread both ends of the string through some kind of decorative backdrop for the computer key, like these mixed metal filigree flower thingies:

It's helpful to use something with 2 holes in it, because you can tie it off at the back like so:

Now trim away the extra string, add a jump ring and a chain, and that's that!

The other pendant was assembled with a wire headpin and some spacer beads.  Although the backdrop is a big metal leaf and silk flower parts, I used the same basic layering technique.

Geekery is fun, eh?  I have one more idea for you, but jury duty calls...will post as soon as I can.

And Amber - I have lost your email address, which is why you haven't heard a peep out of me.  (So sorry!)  But I do have your snail mail, and will be sending you this small token:

(I do hope Amber is at least a little bit of a geek!)