Grannies Necklace

Grannies Necklace

My kids Grannie thinks a lot, about everything.  Everything she does screams, loudly, about the amount of thought she puts into her gifts for others; the work ethic she puts into her job, the care she takes in selecting Christmas present for her grandkids, even her battle to have the wrapping paper not ripe in shipping.  I am convinced she would be a Teris genius from how she fits so much in one box.  She also is someone who thinks about the earth and how she and others care for it.  She goes around in her spare time and cleans up beaches and other areas where people litter. She is diligent in her care of things and people, which again shows how much she thinks.

So for Christmas this year I wanted to make something for her that would tell her how much we love her. I was thinking about how she recycles; how she tries whenever possible to buy product that are made from recycled materials. So I thought maybe I could make something for her out of recycled materials.  It accrued to me that she collects soda tabs for a good cause. There is always a container on her counter where she is collecting them. 

I thought, “I could make her a necklace out of soda tabs.”

However, I was worried about the sharp jagged part of the soda tabs that is left over from the can when you pull the tab off. So I took some needle nose pliers and slowly folded over all the sharp ends so it would not cut her skin.  I was able to crochet the tabs together in a pattern that I believe looks elegant.  I feel that it also represents her level of thought and care.