Spell It Out Initial Necklace

You can make these cool initial necklaces in any font, size, and color that you like, or even spell out words. Have fun with it. Note that the clay itself is firm, but because of the delicateness of the shape, if you drop these pieces on the floor, they might break.

 

image Skill level: Intermediate

image Time: 30 minutes plus curing time


Supplies

      Disposable gloves

      Two-part epoxy clay (any colors)

      Protected work surface

      Wet wipes

      Printed sheet of letters

      Heavy-duty plastic freezer bag

      Pigment powders

      Craft knife

      Jump rings

      Heavy-duty craft adhesive (such as E6000)

      Chain

      Lobster claw clasp

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Mike Mihalo

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Gay Isber

1. Print a sheet with letters in the font and size you would like to create. Insert it into a heavy-duty freezer bag. Mix a small amount of clay.

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Gay Isber

2. Roll the clay into thin snakes. Then, just as if you were writing, use the clay coils to cover the letters, trimming the snakes with a craft knife as needed. Dip your fingertips into some pigment powder and smooth it over the clay to add a sheen to the letters.

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Gay Isber

3. Once cured, carefully remove the delicate letters from the plastic. Attach jump rings, either through the loops of the letters or using glue. Thread them onto a chain to turn them into a personalized piece of jewelry.