Personalized Bottlecap Necklace

By Megan Palevich, Reillybelle.net
Create a funky, playful necklace for your favorite 'tween. This is a great craft project for an older child to create on their own or with a little help from a cool and crafty adult.

Materials:

unused bottle cap
drill
name printed on photo paper
1-inch circle punch
spray adhesive
epoxy stickers
10-mm split rings
6-mm split rings
sterling silver head pins
decorative crystals and beads
sterling silver balls, bead caps, and spacers
3/8-inch grosgrain ribbon
lighter

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Figure A
Steps:

1. Print a name or saying on photo paper in a color and font of your choice. Cut out the name or saying with a one-inch punch or circle cutter (figure A).

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Figure B
2. Drill a hole in the top and bottom of the bottle cap (figure B). The top will be used for hanging the pendant and the bottom will be used for adding decorative beadwork.
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Figure C
3. Spray the back of the photo paper with spray adhesive and attach it to the top of the bottle cap (figure C). Press firmly to make sure the photo paper is properly adhered.
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Figure D
4. Place the epoxy sticker on top of the photo paper (figure D). Press firmly to eliminate air bubbles or spaces.
5. Attach the 10-mm split ring to the top of the bottle cap and the 6-mm split ring to the bottom.
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Figure E
6. Wire wrap crystals, beads, and silver with sterling silver headpins for a decorative look and attach the wrapped embellishments to the bottom of the pendant (figure E).
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Figure F
7. Cut 34 inches of grosgrain ribbon. Hold a lighter beneath the ribbon ends to seal the ends, which will prevent fraying (figure F).
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Figure G
8. Slip the ribbon through the 10-mm split ring and tie the completed necklace around your neck (figure G).