I got the idea for these when I found a detached jack on my desk in maths. Not only do these look all cool and techno, but they actually help to save the environment by recycling those pesky broken earphones that always got tangled in your pocket. You get to look cool and the penguins get to continue... you know... living. Bonus.
You will need:
- Any broken old earphones or cables with jacks on the end
- Super glue
- Scissors
- Basic Hooks (See Vocab Tab)
- Jump rings (See Vocab Tab)
- Round-nosed pliers (See Vocab Tab)
Method
Take the cables with jacks on the end and make sure that you're okay with never being able to use them again. You don't want to feel like listening to music one day and regret this. The ones I used were broken. Please double check.
Cut the wire of each jack about 1.5 to 2 cm above where the jack ends. Bend the wire over and super glue it to make a loop. Attach the basic hook to the loop of the jack using a jump ring.
Rating
Patience Needed: 2/10
Not the most complicated thing in the world. They're really quick and easy to make.
Durability: 7/10
As they're not very big or very complicated they are pretty durable. Their strength depends on the strength of the glue you use and how well you stuck the loop. As long as you have no children swinging off your ears they should be fine.
Cool Factor: 7/10
There are a lot of recycled technological earrings out there. These are pretty cool and I'm sure you can find these things in awesome colours. They're also a handy way of carrying your phone, provided your ear is strong enough to hold it.
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