CREATIVE WAYS TO USE OLD KEYS

So This Planner was creeping the internet when I stumbled upon an image of an old key transformed into a supercool cuff bracelet. And I got to thinking...what are some cool ways to incorporate those old keys lying around the house into weddings and events?

Here are some pretty nifty ideas:

For that Bride and Groom who haven't lived together prior to getting hitched or who still have the keys to their separate dwelling places: place the his and hers key against a colourful backdrop and surrounded by a cute, vintage-esque frame. Why is this cool? It represents the coming together from different places in their lives.

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For the ladies who want to add that extra oomph to their already-awesome hair-do: sure, you could have a tiara..or a fascinator...or a flower...or a blingy headband...but if you want to add that unique hair accessory, get crafty and bling up the heads of old keys and use them as hair picks?

 

For the sentimental Bride/Lady/Mom: collect keys from family members (make sure that you have them make a copy first of course!) and gather keys of your own (your old luggage key, your old apartment key, your boyfriend/husband's key, etc) and create a charm bracelet. The keys on the charm bracelet represent everything from your family to your hobbies to different periods of your life. The charm bracelet can be something to wear on your wedding day, a gift to your Mom or even something to pass on to your daughter for her birthday or baptism as an heirloom.

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For the wedding: use vintage keys attached to cards via ribbon as a cute escort card idea. In fact, you can use the "key to a happy marriage" concept as a central theme.

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For the outdoor wedding: windchimes made of keys are nothing new but how you incorporate the idea is something pretty cool. For an outdoor wedding ceremony that's surrounded by trees what would sound prettier and more serene than keys hanging by ribbon from tree branches and tinkling together? No trees? Consider an arbor with hanging keys as a backdrop.

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Whether you're purchasing vintage keys or collecting old, unusable ones from around the home, the possibility for reusing keys for your next event are endless!