Family Heirloom Necklace

Hi everybody! Kim here from My Kraft Kloset sharing with you a beautiful heirloom necklace that was created using these amazing vintage antique brass pieces from Craft Fantastic that can be passed down through the generations to treasure for a lifetime. 

Let's get started:

1.  Choosing from hundreds of Craft Fantastic images is always the hardest part. So for this project I chose a couple of my families favorite flowers, the word "family" and the letter "K" for our name.

2.  To collage with the word "family," cut it out, add a couple drops of Fantastic Glaze & Glue to the back of the word, and place where you want it on your flower image and press down to make smooth. Allow to dry for a few minutes. If you don't, the glue could smear your image under the glass and could appear cloudy. 

3.  Add a couple drops of Glaze & Glue to a MEDIUM GLASS ROUNDS and place over the newly collage image, and press gently for a few minutes until set. Wipe off any excess glue around the edges with a Q-tip. 

(Do this step for the duo side daffodil flower image and the alphabet image too)

4.  Once dry, cut around the glass and cut out the images.

5.  Next choose a tray for your beautiful images. I chose a double sided "duo" tray so I could use two flower images and this lovely twist link tray in antique brass to give it a vintage quality. Adhere a Fantastic Super Sticky Dot to each tray. Use more dots if your tray is larger. Remove red sticky dot backing and place glass images in the trays.

6.  Attach trays and tree charm to each other with small jump rings and pliers. 

7.  To complete this design I cut my chain in half with scissors and made them equal lengths on both sides. Using small jump rings and pliers, attach a flourish connector to each piece of the chain. Attach a celtic type knot connector on each end and attach to the top of a V connector. Then attach the bottom of the V connector to the top of the duo side charm tray. 

(as shown with arrows in the picture above)

Voila! There you have a stunningly vintage heirloom piece, complete with the tree of life and a family monogram to pass down through the generations to treasure forever. I'd love to get this from my mom or grandmother. Wouldn't you?

Be sure to check out our *NEW* Designer Kits-of-the Month and get started on a few custom gifts for all your upcoming special occasions. And keep a few for yourself too, because the possibilities are truly endless with these amazing Craft Fantastic  products! Leave us a comment and tell us what you think. Thanks for stopping by!

Kim Klinkovsky @mykraftkloset


Supplies Used:

MEDIUM ROUND DUO SIDE CHARM TRAY antique brass (double sided two flowers)

(2)MEDIUM GLASS ROUNDS

MINI ROUND TWIST LINK TRAY antique brass (monogram alphabet)

MINI GLASS ROUNDS (for alphabet images)

NATURE CHARM COLLECTION antique brass (family tree charm)

Click to see All Charms

Seed Packets all jeweler's glass sizes (blue/white daisies image)

FLOWERS & TEXT all jeweler's glass sizes (daffodil image)

ALPHABET #1 mini & small glass sizes (the letter "K")

COLLAGE WORDS all jeweler's glass  (word "family")

Click to see All Images

FLOURISH CONNECTOR antique brass

V CONNECTOR antique brass

KNOT CONNECTOR antique brass

SMALL JUMP RINGS antique brass

FANTASTIC GLAZE & GLUE 2 oz.

FANTASTIC SUPER STICKY DOTS

MULTI PURPOSE JEWELRY PLIERS

Qtips

Tiered Connector Necklace

I'm back this week with another project featuring our glorious line of connectors. Last week's project was just the tip of the creative iceberg. I was so inspired to use these sweet connectors again that I decided to create a piece that really showcases their beauty and versatility. 

The result? A drop tiered necklace with layers of connectors linked together to create unique strands. My necklace has a nature theme as I chose the long rose, mini bird and branch connectors to work with. A small round pendant tray serves as the centerpiece. Imagine how easy this piece would be to customize for a special recipient. 

Let's get started...

What You'll Need

30" Craft Fantastic Rolo Chains (2) - One serves as my necklace base and the other provides the extra chain I'll need to create my additional strands. I'm sure 2 24" Rolo Chains would work just as well since we are cutting them up.  

Craft Fantastic Long Rose Connectors (4)

Craft Fantastic Mini Bird Connectors (3)

Craft Fantastic Branch Connectors (2)

Craft Fantastic Small Round Pendant Tray

Craft Fantastic Small Glass Round

Craft Fantastic Large Jump Rings

Craft Fantastic Small Jump Rings 

Pliers (2)

Not Pictured:

Fantastic Jeweler's Dot

Fantastic Glaze & Glue

Fantastic Art Images

This project takes more time than last week's simple pendant piece, but the results are dramatic and unique. If you wear this piece out, prepare to be showered with accolades! 

First, hold the chain by the clasp and cut the chain in the center (the opposite end of the clasp) with a pair of scissors. Do not use your fancy schmancy scissors for this endeavor. You can see how beat up the pair I'm using are. These are the dollar store variety and they will end up in the garbage once I have drained them of their usefulness. 

Trim each end to 7 1/2". You're still working on the end opposite from the clasp.

Attached a small jump ring to each of the loose ends of chain.

Attach a large jump ring to each of the small jump rings. 

Now assemble this strand. To the large jump ring add the following...

small jump ring

mini bird connector

small jump ring

1/2" length of chain (4 links)

small jump ring

branch connector

small jump ring

1/2" length of chain (4 links)

small jump ring

mini bird connector

small jump ring

1'2" length of chain (4 links)

small jump ring

branch connector

small jump ring

1/2" length of chain (4 links)

small jump ring 

mini bird connector

small jump ring

Connect this end to the large jump ring. You're almost there! Only 2 more strands to go!

Now assemble the next strand. To the large jump ring attach the following...

small jump ring

3/4" length of chain (6 links)

small jump ring

long rose connector

small jump ring

1/4" length of chain (2 links)

small jump ring

long rose connector

small jump ring

1/4" length of chain (2 links)

small jump ring

long rose connector

small jump ring

1/4" length of chain (2 links)

small jump ring

3/4" length of chain (6 links)

small jump ring

Connect this end to the other large jump ring. Only 1 more strand to go!

The last stand is pretty simple. To the large jump ring attach the following...

small jump ring

1 1/2" length of chain (14 links)

small jump ring

large jump ring

small round pendant tray (with glass)

small jump ring

1 1/2" length of chain (14 links)

small jump rings

Connect this end to the other larger jump ring. Voila! You're finished!

Behold your fabulous creation!

Pretty swanky!

Well, that was fun! Imagine this beautiful piece displayed in the open neckline of a crisp, white shirt with the collar turned up. I may have to run out and buy one to add to my wardrobe!

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