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Design and create beautiful handmade jewelry. Handmade Pendant Necklaces are great gift ideas that are simple to make and fun to wear!
Complete step by step instructions below.
I was recently at a craft expo and found this totally awesome booth that was all about making pendant jewelry. The pieces are gorgeous and I quickly fell in love! Handmade jewelry makes great gifts and that is exactly what they turned into.
Jewelry Making Supplies
The booth I purchased from was called Craft Fantastic. Don't worry, they have a website too. www.craftfantastic.com I want to point out that this is not a sponsored post. I am promoting because I fell in love with their jewelry.
The kit I purchased came with everything I needed to make 16 square pendant necklaces and full-color instructions. I also loved this dew drop shape so I bought this additional kit and used the supplies from the other kit to make them. It has enough additional supplies to makes more than the 16 original, so I don't have to worry about running out when I go to use the original kit.
How to Make a Jewelry Pendant Necklace
Craft Fantastic has images sheets that you can use, but I chose to use some Scrapbook paper scraps that I had on hand. To start, I laid out the glass pieces over my scraps of paper to find what I wanted to show through the glass.
Apply a big dollop of Fantastic Glaza and Glue on the back of the glass piece. You want the glue to ooze out along the edges so you get a good seal. Then just wipe the excess away with a q-tip.
After the glue is nice and dry, cut it out along the glass edges using a pair of scissors.
The kit comes with double-sided adhesive dots. Apply one to the center of the metal pendant tray, remove the backing and then insert the glass piece. Push the two together nice and tight for just a second. The adhesive dot holds the glass piece in place very well.
Here are my 5 pendants all complete. The original kit came with the chains, so all that is left is to add a few other jewelry charms that I purchased and created, add the chain and they are done.
I absolutely love the finished pendant necklaces that I created. I kept the pink one on the left for myself and gave the other four away as gifts to some blogger friends of mine.
Since they were a gift, I needed a fun little jewelry card to put them in. In another post, I shared how to make a Necklace Card tutorial. Now you can make everything including the packaging! You should check it out.
Who would you make a Pendant Necklace for? Share and leave a comment below!
Our Jewelry Making Essentials List:
- Jewelry Pliers are a necessity when it comes to jewelry making.
- Good quality Jump Rings are a necessity in many different sizes and metals.
- A Non-slip Bead Mat keeps your beads, findings, and tools in front of you without rolling away!
- The more you DIY Jewelry, the more little beads and things you will accumulate. Keep them organized with Plastic Organizer Containers.
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Sweet
You are talented. I am a DIY jewellery maker. They are amazing. Many thanks for sharing this. I am really excited and interested to know how you make necklace card. Can't wait.
Sweet,
Erlene
These are awesome. My teen has been wearing a lot of necklaces lately and it'll be nice for her to make her own.
The DIY Homegirl
Very cool idea! I love accessories that can be personalized. Thanks for sharing---this is getting pinned!
Amy | The Happy Scraps
I seriously love mine, and wear it all the time! Thank you for such a sweet gift. 🙂
Laurie
These are really really nice and would make wonderful gifts too! Thank you so much for sharing with us the Brag About It link party!!
~Laurie
Kimberly
Hello beautiful! They look so amazing. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you on Monday at 7pm because we love to party with you! Happy Memorial Day! Lou Lou Girls
Laura
I love these necklaces Katie! Thank you so much for my roommate gift. My necklace is so pretty!
Jennifer Dawn
These are charming! What a great jewelry DIY project!
Dena rekow
these are super awesome, Katie!! Thanks for sharing!
AliyaP
These necklaces were really awesome. Thanks
DazzleWhileFrazzled
Super stylish! I'll have to look into getting a set. Great gifts!
Sarah
Seriously love these - I'm guessing you could use fabric too - I love the charms you added, particularly the pink one!
Katie
Sarah - I love the idea of using fabric! That is super smart. I am totally going to have to give that a try!
Pamela Smith
I really like these! I think I will make one for my mom for Mother's Day. Just add some charms that have meaning for her and done! Thanks!
Katie
They really are that easy! Thanks Pam!
Ntina
These pendants look amazing! I would love to try and make some!
Kim
Your necklaces are beautiful! My daughter and I will enjoy making these together. Thanks for sharing! #HomeMattersParty
silviajoyce
Marvellous. Thanks for sharing it with us
Katie
You are so welcome Silvia, I am so glad that you like it.
Suzy
I'm glad to see that pendant necklaces have become popular again....and some are very long...hanging almost to the waist!...very pretty!
Katie
I have seen the super long ones too! Thanks for stopping by Suzy!
sue
Such beautiful designs I'm not sure which is my favourite. Thanks for sharing with us at Over the Moon link up.
Katie
Thank you Sue! I am so glad that you like them. They were a lot fo fun to make.
Natalie Wagner
These are SUPER CUTE!!! You did a GREAT JOB! May I ask where you got your beads, charms, & small link chains to hang charms off of please?
Katie
Thanks, Natalie! I am so glad that you like the necklace! The charms I purchased at Hobby Lobby, a local craft store.
Meli
Where did you get the little charms to accent the pendant?
Katie
I got them at Hobby Lobby. I am glad you like them!
Ashley Cambell
Thanks for this informative article on DIY jewelry necklaces. It is very much appreciated by me. I am a blogger too. I am following you for 1 year. and your every article and contents are really awesome. keep it up…
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Definitely, handmade pendant necklaces make excellent gifts since they are easy to make and wear. The kit appears to be really useful, and the sheets are gorgeous. Using a scrapbook is also a good idea. I really like how it turned out. Thank you for providing this information