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Easy DIY Initial Necklace

09/21/2015 by Adrianne Surian 7 Comments

I feel like this is almost a cheat to call this jewelry project a “tutorial”, because it’s as simple as stringing a few alphabet beads and adding a clasp to a fine chain!  But, I always like to show you guys the new and hot ways to make your own accessories, and I had a lot of fun with this DIY initial necklace.

DIY Initial Necklace at www.happyhourprojects.com

Fine chains and small charms are hot right now, and this is a great easy way to personalize a necklace for yourself or as a gift!  You can spell out whatever you like – names, a special word – and even add hearts or hashtags.

You’ll need a couple basic tools, some fine chain, and alphabet beads to make your necklace.  I’ll leave affiliate links below for the exact supplies that I used to make my necklace to make shopping easy, if you’re as smitten with this style as I am.

Artist Hashtag Necklace 3.1

  • 16 inches of 1mm rollo chain or ball chain
  • 2 – 5mm crimp-on end caps
  • 2 – 6mm jump rings
  • 10mm lobster clasp
  • crimp pliers
  • chain nose pliers
  • 6mm alphabet beads – (from this collection)

DIY Initial Necklace at www.happyhourprojects.com

First, cut your chain to the length you want.  1mm chain is quite fine, so while I recommend using wire cutters, a pair of scissors can handle the job.  Then, crimp an end cap onto the end of one side of the chain.  I had much more success with this using actual crimp pliers – I rounded each side of the fold-over end clasp, and then once I got it closed, I flattened the claps down really well to secure it with my chain nose pliers.

DIY Initial Necklace at www.happyhourprojects.com

Then, string your message on, and then finish off the other end with an end clasp.  Attach a jump ring to each end, and a lobster clasp to one side.  Tip: if you’re right-handed, add the clasp the the right side, with the letters facing out!  :)

DIY Initial Necklace at www.happyhourprojects.com

I love all the options that these letter beads give!  You can spell your own name, or the name of someone important to you, or an inspirational or fun word.  There are also hearts and hashtags, so I couldn’t resist making up a necklace to wear this week for Grand Rapids’ ArtPrize!

DIY Artist (or Initial) Necklace at www.happyhourprojects.com

Might as well have some fun with it, am I right??  But in all seriousness – this week kicks off ArtPrize, so I’ll be spending a lot more time out of the studio, and at the event.  My artwork, Bloom, is on display in the Heartside district, if you happen to be local and you want to check it out.  Feel free to tweet me @HappyHrProjects if you’re downtown Grand Rapids, too – I’ll be there promoting my art when I can, and I’d love to snap a selfie with you!

Bloom by Adrianne Surian | Artprize Seven 2015

Adrianne Surian

Filed Under: ArtPrize, Fashion, Jewelry, Necklaces, Tutorials Tagged With: 10-minute project, art, artist, beads, chain, DIY, fashion, initials, jewelry, monogram, necklace, personalizes, style

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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