Looking for that last-minute present for that person on your list who seems to have everything? Why not make them a gift instead? I present you with the Custom Made Bullet Casing Earbuds.

Now, before you begin to think of me as a genius, I have to confess that I saw this idea on YouTube. It is the creation of the folks (or folk) over at Inspire To Make. They have a really cool site and YouTube channel – I highly suggest you check them out. I spent an entire afternoon going down the rabbit hole that is their YouTube channel and was inspired to begin creating!

And remember, suburban homesteading is about being able to do more with less – or different – material. So, while building custom-made earbuds is not a purely homesteading activity, think of them as a way to improve your DIY skills and also as a way of building your creativity.

Custom Made Bullet Casing Earbuds Material

These earbuds are actually rather simple to make, material wise. The short list of material is as follows:

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(2) .40 cal Bullet Casings
TDK Life on Record Headphones
400 Grit Sandpaper
800 Grit Sandpaper
3M Superfine Finishing Pad

In addition, you’ll need a few tools including:

Cordless Drill
Hacksaw
10mm Diameter Wooden Dowel
Soldering Iron
Vice

Here’s a one-stop shopping list from Amazon.com for your convenience:

How To Make Bullet Casing Earbuds

Rather than describe the process, I suggest you watch the video and check out the website:

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Why Make Bullet Casing Earbuds?

You mean other than the cool factor? There’s really a few reasons:

They’re cool! Yeah, we’ve beat that one to death
Whoever you’re giving them to will have a one of kind item
You’ll improve your DIY skills
You’ll be inspired to create more

Reasons 3 and 4 are the true reasons I recommend this project. Would you have thought to make earbuds from spent casings before seeing this project? I didn’t. Now I’m thinking about all kinds of different things I can do with material to make cool, one-off items.

Increase your DIY skills today and make a great gift in the process! Let us know how they came out!

Dan

Founder/Owner at Suburban Steader

I am a middle-age guy with a wife, two young kids and a crazy dog. We live on Long Island, NY and had an interesting experience with Hurricane Sandy. That experience led me towards the self-sufficiency movement and eventually led to the founding of SuburbanSteader.com. I aim to provide suburbanites with the confidence and know-how to become more self-reliant by providing content on topics such as gardening, personal health, financial responsibility, cooking, self-preparedness and self-protection.