DIY Pendants: 10 Ideas

To make some DIY pendants Making your own handmade pendants is a fun and creative way to express your style freely and economically. Handmade pendants can be made with many everyday objects, even recycling, and once ready, in addition to being able to be worn, they can be given as gifts or sold.

DIY PENDANTS

What do you need to start making jewelry? As you'll see, you can start with a simple bottle cap, sea glass, or hairpins. Get inspired by these 10 ideas that everyone can make, even those with little DIY jewelry skills.

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SEA SLIDES

The first idea is the one that is realized with the sea ​​glassYou can glue several of them, of the same or different colors, onto a base of your choice (or make one yourself with resin). Then, add a hook so it can be attached to a necklace and worn.

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ALUMINUM

Even the threads of aluminum They lend themselves to becoming unique subjects, ready to give life to original pendants. Like this kitten, which is embellished with beads around its neck and tail. Minimalist and elegant.

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PERLE

If you have some at home pearls (Fake) beads, taken from an old necklace or an appliqué on an item of clothing, can be used to create a versatile pendant like this one. Thread them along a sturdy elastic band and tie the ends, then attach a hook to a waxed string. You've got a ready-to-wear pendant necklace.

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hairpins

You probably never thought about it, but even with the common hairpins For hair, you can create a pendant that certainly won't go unnoticed. Let yourself be inspired by what you see in the photo to achieve a surprising result.

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STONES

What about the stonesCarefully scratched to reproduce a design of your choice (like a bird on a branch in this case), they can become delightful necklace ornaments.

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WOOD

The same goes for the Wood, which can be easily carved even by non-professionals. All it takes is the right tools and a meticulous attention to detail to create a DIY wooden pendant that will rival store-bought ones.

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WIRE

Have you ever heard of the wire technique?It involves shaping metal wire (often copper, silver, or brass) to create jewelry and decorations. Using pliers and other tools, the wire is twisted, wrapped, and shaped into more or less intricate designs. It can even be done around stones you already own, as in the case of the pendant pictured. 

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GLASS

Would you ever have said that a small container of glass Can it become a flashy pendant ready to be customized according to your tastes? Use it empty or fill it with various types of beads, then install it on the Cork A small hook through which to thread a thin cord of the desired color. Nothing could be simpler.

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A KILL

Do you know the metal caps Glass bottles? Well, if you paint them with gold or silver paint, and perhaps draw an initial on them, or trace it with glitter, they can become dazzling DIY pendants.

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FORCHETTA

We close with the probably most bizarre idea, which wants a fork Transform into an unusual yet highly fashionable pendant. It will make your outfits unique with minimal effort.

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