A Pendant Obsession
Ok, so have you ever tried a new crafting supply or technique and it was so crazy cool that you started having ALL these ideas for how you wanted to use it? {Come on, I KNOW I’m not the only one!!} Well, that’s what happened to me this week when I finally tried making tile pendants. I told my mom I wanted Scrabble for Christmas…not to play, mind you, I already have the game, but to CRAFT with! The other day, I got out some tiles and here’s what happened:
This is my first attempt. I had a pretty piece of flowery scrapbook paper and the flower was an almost perfect fit. I cut it out, Mod Podged it down, then added some glitter. Add some trusty Dimensional Magic on top, and poof, a pretty pendant!
I was hooked. You may have seen yesterday that I slathered one with chalkboard paint too…
Well, I had all kinds of ideas for things I wanted to put on the tiles, but the trouble was, I didn’t have bails to turn them into pendants yet. When I went to Michaels, I found out much to my disappointment that they don’t sell them!Fortunately, another customer who overheard me told me to try Etsy. I went home, did an Etsy search and ordered 50 of them from Willow Run Crafts.
While I was browsing the store, I also found these 1″ square glass tiles…it was too intriguing to pass up! I’ve always wanted to try making a pendant with these.
So, my order arrived, and I couldn’t wait to get crafting!
First, I cut up a US map we got from AAA to make a pendant of our favorite vacation spot, Myrtle Beach!
First, I cut up a US map we got from AAA to make a pendant of our favorite vacation spot, Myrtle Beach!
I pulled out a copy of some Chopin sheet music and made this with a little bit of glitter too {remember, glitter makes everything better!}
Then, I decided I needed something that said “dance.” So, I went into my photo editor and whipped something up.
Here it is, along with the others:
I’ve got so many more ideas…using a photo, a dictionary definition, an initial, all kinds of thing! The trouble is, the last thing I need is another necklace. Between the things I’ve made myself with beads, wire, and stamped metal, plus these guys, {not to mention all the ones I had before I got into jewelry making last year!} I’m sure I’ve got enough necklaces to wear a different one every day for at least two months! Sigh.
What would you put on yours? And is there such a thing as too many pendants?
These are fantastic!! 🙂 With them being THIS cute, I don’t think you can ever have too many!
I agree…they are really cute…I think the picture idea could be cute too.
Especially if it’s of LC… :)You have so many good ideas.
So cute! You should try selling them on Etsy! Good luck if you do. 🙂
These are SO cute! I have also been experimenting with pendants, but haven’t tried this method. Will have to try it out. Thanks for sharing your ideas! (Oh, and if you live near a Hobby Lobby, they carry the bails – once your supply runs out!)
I also have a pendant giveaway on my blog through Monday if you’d like to check it out:
http://crazyiniowa.blogspot.com/2012/01/its-giveaway-time.html
Michelle @ Crazy for Crafts
I got into making these too. It is addictive. I started putting photos in them. Super fun!
http://www.sister-dipity.blogspot.com
i love these!!!!!
Agreed!! I am hooked on them too!! Do I dare even mention that the tiles also make fantastic magnets when you run out of reasons for jewelry…?
I love your ideas, especially the map. 🙂
These are adorablistic! I think I’m going to have to put this idea on my to-create list! Thanks. Looking forward to partying with you tomorrow.
http://altered-artworks.blogspot.com
These are so cute, I really like the idea of the map of the favorite vacation spot! I’m your newest Linky Follower, I hope you’ll stop by and follow me back 🙂
Sarah
I like the vacation map idea too. I haven’t seen that one before. I’m not sure you can have too many, but maybe etsy is the answer. 🙂
hi. stopped over thanks to the blog hop. i’m a new linky follower. would you follow me to please. i need to go & see about my comments… i hope i’m not a no reply comment blogger. that sounds scary. talk to ya soon. (:
Found you through Pinterest b/c of your Anthro knockoff necklace 🙂 Haven’t tackled these yet, but there on my to-do list! Love your blog- I’m now your latest follower thru Atom. If you get a chance, stop by mine- I’m still a newbie, but we have some important things in common. http://www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com.
cute necklaces.
I came over from the Linky Follower party HOP to follow you and hope you will come follow me as well.
Cheri from Its So Very Cheri
(if you are already following me–sorry for the confusion–I am having a hard time keeping track of all the new followers and trying to follow everyone who entered my Linky Follower Party Hop.)
Every one of these pendants turned out so great!
I love the map version! What a wonderful idea!!!
Love this! I am going to head to the craft store soon to see if I can score some of my own!
Amy, This project is awesome! I love crafts with maps and I love jewelry, so to combine the two….ingenious! And congrats on having so many followers in such a short time! You are becoming my blog idol!
Blythe
http://www.thedesperatecraftwives.blogspot.com
These are so pretty, I love your pendants!!
I am stopping by from the Yesterday on Tuesday link party where I’ve linked up too.
Hugs, antonella 🙂
my free printables are here
I keep seeing adorable pendants like these but have yet to try making one of my own. I love all your ideas for them too!
Cute project; thanks for the etsy tip on the bails (and thanks for showing what they are exactly — I would’ve been asking for “that thing that hooks stuff to a thing”!)
How fun!! I have wanted to try the glass tiles too. Yours have turned out so cute! Thanks for sharing with us at Link It Up Thursday.
You totally got me with the MAP and the MUSIC pendants! Two of my favorite things. 🙂 What a cool idea!
Holy crud! These are FABULOUS!! I just bought some similar ones from a vintage store but now I can make my own!!
LOVE IT! I’ve been wanting to try this as well, but I can never find Dimensional Magic anywhere. Either my Hobby Lobby doesn’t sell it, or they keep it well hidden.
Leigh Anne @ The Queen Of Iwasgonna
I love these! I’ve made them before for all the girls in my family for Christmas! I’m right there with you in wanting to make more and more!
I am not crafty, but stumbled on this site because I love maps… I hate to sound dumb, but what product did you use you attach the map to the tile? Do you cover the back of the map with anything? Thanks!
Too cute! I think they would be super cute on a key chain as well (that way you don’t have too many necklaces) 😉