Wall Hanging Made With Multi-Colored Springs
June 1st, 2009 in member junk
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I had the time of my life at the junkyard this weekend... An entire dumpster full of new truck parts came in the day before and they were saving it for me to pick through first. We're talking TONS of washers in interesting shapes and sizes, small medium and large lug nut covers, metal bits and pieces that who knows what they went to, etc.
But the highlight of the hunt was finding these amazing steel multi-colored, multi shaped springs. Orange, blue, green, red, yellow, black, gray...
I was possessed and spent a good part of the day digging to the bottom of the dumpster so I could claim every one. So of course I had to play with them today and I came up with this wall hanging.
It measures about 5' tall by about 1.5' wide and it is heavy! like 30 pounds heavy. We hung it on the wall outside where the wind could blow them gently in the breeze. I hung them from a rusty metal rod and these wonderful red hooks (another dumpster find) to attach it to the wall.
I love all the color and texture and am really pleased with how it turned out. The best part is that I have a whole bunch more to play with!
I had the time of my life at the junkyard this weekend... An entire dumpster full of new truck parts came in the day before and they were saving it for me to pick through first. We're talking TONS of washers in interesting shapes and sizes, small medium and large lug nut covers, metal bits and pieces that who knows what they went to, etc.
But the highlight of the hunt was finding these amazing steel multi-colored, multi shaped springs. Orange, blue, green, red, yellow, black, gray...
I had the time of my life at the junkyard this weekend... An entire dumpster full of new truck parts came in the day before and they were saving it for me to pick through first. We're talking TONS of washers in interesting shapes and sizes, small medium and large lug nut covers, metal bits and pieces that who knows what they went to, etc.
But the highlight of the hunt was finding these amazing steel multi-colored, multi shaped springs. Orange, blue, green, red, yellow, black, gray...
Pattern or design used: My Own Design - JennyK Original
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Comments (19)
cynthia Posted: 9:38 pm on June 2nd
You find the most awesome ultra cool stuff. These springs with all their assorted colours are one-of-a-kind MARVELOUS!!! Great creative job as usual.
xojanis Posted: 8:53 pm on June 2nd
Take care,
Sue Posted: 11:17 am on June 2nd
This is such a great piece and you are so lucky to have an inside connection at the scrap yard. The first thing that came to mind was to use a larger version as a room divider. I think it would look great as you entered a business/restaurant with some cool signage/letters floating on the front.
No matter what the use it’s just really cool.
Jim
Posted: 10:28 am on June 2nd
Lani Posted: 11:50 pm on June 1st
You & your brain are amazing! I love the look, the colors, the springs themself. All those wonderful springs! Lucky duck! I'm tickled for you to have your fabulous junk yard too.
smiles, alice Posted: 8:29 pm on June 1st
Your hanging is out of this world!!!! I adore it completely. Not sure how you came up with the idea, but it deserves a standing "O" (ovation).
You rock Jenny. Consider me an adoring fan of yours. Can't wait for the next project you come up with. In the meantime, I will be admiring this one for the next few days!
gailmarie
P.S. If you need to get rid of some of those washers you talked about, please let me know!!!! Posted: 6:17 pm on June 1st
Thanks for the great comments. Gadora_Wilder, they actually have a slight tinkling sound.... I see a springs wind chime in my future. And I LOVE the room divider idea. Can you imagine an entire wall of them?
:-) JennyK Posted: 6:15 pm on June 1st
Kathy
Posted: 4:20 pm on June 1st
Ken Posted: 3:45 pm on June 1st