Craft: transforming traditional crafts

I spotted this leather chain necklace tutorial on Cucumbersome and always thought it looked lovely, even though I'm not big into leather. Well, the other day when my bike tube went flat and I had to change it out, I became inspired to try this necklace (or belt, or headband) in rubber. I think it came out great! It's an easy and rewarding project, especially since there's a template provided for cutting out the links.