The main piece of any necklace is a stunning pendant. Create your own pendant with these 6 simple DIY pendant projects.
1. Glitter Washers
YOU WILL NEED:
Washer
Mod Podge
Fine Glitter, Amethyst
Mod Podge Dimensional Magic
Pendant Bail
Necklace
Superglue
2. GLASS MAP NECKLACE
YOU WILL NEED:
Map Clipping
Mod Podge & paintbrush
Craft squeegee
25 mm Antique Brass Round Bezel With Glass Cabochon
Antique Brass Cable Chain – at least 18 inches, but a long length between 24-36 inches is really pretty for this style pendant
Lobster Clasp & Jump Ring Set for shorter chain lengths (over 24 inches, you can skip the clasp and slip it over your head for wear)
Heavy duty permanent adhesive (like E6000 or Elmer’s ProBond)
3. Red Heart Pearl-Lined Wire Pendant
YOU WILL NEED:
26 Gauge Artistic Wire
18 Gauge Artistic Wire
6mm white pearls (approx. 20)
3mm white pearls (approx. 20)
red Toho Glass Beads 6/0 “E”
wire cutters
round nose pliers
4. A Sparkling Rivoli Pendant
YOU WILL NEED:
11/0 Delicas, transparent luster gold dark red
11/0 Czech seed beads, transparent rainbow garnet
15/0 Rocailles, transparent silver lined gold
15/0 Rocailles, transparent silver lined bronze
2 14mm Fuchsia rivolis (Rings&Things)
3 8mm Fuchsia bicones, ABx2 (Artbeads)
9 4mm Fuchsia bicones, ABx2 (Fire Mountain Gems and Beads)
Size 13 beading needle
Black Nymo O thread
Scissors
5. Wire Wrapped Triangle Pendant
YOU WILL NEED:
2~3mm Seed Beads
1mm Copper Wire
0.3mm Copper Wire
0.35mm Golden Chain
Silver Spring Clasp
Jump Ring
Flat Nose Plier
Side Cutting Plier
Round Nose Plier
6. Resin Pendants
YOU WILL NEED:
Silver Plated 1/2″ Round Bezel
Silver Plated 19cm Round Bezel
Fashion Glitter Paint or Jones Tones Fine Glitter
Gel du Soleil (sun cured resin)
18″ 1.5mm Silver Ball Chain Necklace
“Handmade with Love” Printable Cards
Flat Cellophane Sleeves
Have fun doing your own pendants and let us know how they turned out!