Zipper-the most common thing, considerably facilitating our daily lives. Perhaps, today in the whole world not to find the person who from the earliest childhood would not get acquainted with this adaptation and would not know how to use it. But some 160 years ago, zipper simply did not exist – not yet invented. The brainchild of the English engineer Whitcomb Leo Judson was a truly brilliant invention, which is not immediately, but still conquered the whole world.
The main purpose of the zipper-the connection of any parts, from ordinary pockets on the children’s jacket and ending with the costumes of astronauts. But at all times there are people who are able to see in ordinary objects something new, to give them a completely different function. Of course, for those creative individuals lightning is no exception. Let’s see, what else can this “thing” in addition to their ordinary “calling”.
What can they turn into?
From simple to complex
Let’s start with the simplest: take a normal vase or a tall glass and put in a case made of several colored zippers (better to pick up the clasp in one color). It will be bright, fresh and very elegant. In addition, in case of an unexpected fall, such a cover will protect the fragile base.
Cover for a vase from zippers
Go on. Why not build from zippers original lamp shade for a lamp? Unbuttoning or buttoning a zipper, you can dose the or light thus provides the fabulous game of lights and shadows in your room. The use of multi-colored lightning or additional bright strips of fabric will play with color.
Lampshade of zippers
Since we have started to sew covers, we can make a small handbag-pencil case for the daughter of a schoolgirl.
You can sew a handbag from zippers
And from the pencil case and close to the eyeglass case, phone case or original cosmetic bags.
Eyeglass case, pencil case, cosmetic bag made of zippers
From lightning can make any bag – from the banal economic string bag to an exquisite clutch:
Various handbags made of zippers
What else can be sewn from zippers? You will not believe-a real dress that” light movement of the hand ” turns into a seductive mini.
A dress-transformer from lightning
Elegant corsets and cute tops made of long zippers are simply inimitable!
The corset and the top of the long zips
Proceed to the “decorating”
As the unforgettable Coco Chanel said: “Decoration is what makes a woman a woman.” The interior was refreshed, the clothes were ready, purse and cosmetics bag I got – it’s time for the decorations to think about. Here’s our lightning may flash extremely brightly. In the right hands, this simple clasp is able to be transformed incredibly! For example, to appear in the form of such a magnificent brooch.
Gorgeous zipper brooch
If you are afraid that your skill at such a miracle is not enough-do something simpler, but no less elegant and elegant.
Elegant brooches made of lightning
From zippers make a variety of bracelets, as quite simple and minimalist,
Minimalist zipper bracelets
and very luxurious, able to compete with expensive jewelry.
Luxury zipper bracelets
What a necklace! Once you do not even understand that the basis-the usual zipper.
Zipper necklace
To match them and unusual earrings.
Zipper earrings
Quite good look and modest, but the original suspension.
Zipper suspension
And jewelry for headbands! Well, what fashionista could resist that charm?
Decoration hair band
Still don’t believe in yourself? Then try to make a fun jewelry only from runners. Even a child will cope, and looks just amazing.
Jewelry from runners from lightning
By the way, men are not forgotten either. We present to their attention elegant ties and bright butterflies of the same zippers!
Ties made of zippers
Continue to fantasize
It seems all that can be done from the zipper, we have already seen. And let’s try in the same subjects to consider additional functionality. For example, the blank for the brooch can become a stand for a mug or a glass. And if you make the diameter bigger, you get the perfect stand for hot-dense fabric and metal will not damage the surface of the table.
The base of the zipper
The bracelet can perform the role of the original keyring.
Key chain made of lightning
All the same bracelet can become a stand for Easter eggs or original picks for curtains.
Zippers-stand Easter eggs
And if we are talking about holidays, we will remember the New year. Although the time before it is still a lot, we will make “notes in the fields”, and at the end of the year we will build a lightning tree and a snowman.
The tree and snowman from lightning
Learn to see in the surrounding us ordinary objects something new, embody your fantasies into life, and the world will become more colorful and interesting!
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