Oh yeah, that's right. Then the Army happened.
Oh yeah, I forgot, then kids happened.
Anyway, I thought these simple, crafty, personalized, necklaces were perfect for me! They're made from washers! You know, little things that slip under a nut or a bolt. You know....found at hardware stores! But they're spruced up with scrapbooking paper and stamped with any message your little heart desires!
Here's one I made for myself.
I stamped "Mom" on the back. I bought the metal alphabet stamp set at Harbor Freight for like $5. Get yourself a hammer, a couple taps later, you've got yourself a nice little personalized necklace.
This one I made for a loved one. It's a present and I haven't given it yet, so I won't reveal what's written on the back. It's special :-)
To give credit where credit is due, I saw this idea on a few blogs. I'm not sure of every one, but the step by step method is found here, on Crafting Chicks.
What I've found:
~ I used Glossy Accents to make the paper glass-like. Next time I'll try Mod Podge because I think it will dry harder. The Glossy Accents seems to remain a little tacky and soft.
~ I'm not 100% thrilled with any of the necklace material I found. At first I used a leather rope from the jewelry section of Michael's, but it never laid flat, even after wearing it for hours. Then I got this string stuff as pictured and it's ok, but I don't know how to add a clasp, so I just tie it.
Anyway, I'm really happy with the project and I can envision a collection of these, adorned with any kind of patterned paper, to go with absolutely anything I'm wearing.
I'm going to add this project to Somewhat Simple Strut Your Stuff Thursday. Click the button to see what everyone else has been doing!
