As I am feeling a bit vintage inspired this christmas, I have been thinking of handmade gift ideas for christmas as well.This is a great christmas gift idea, make your own vintage printed locket. They are so simple to make and you can choose to make them as you like, with wire or with embroidery thread. If you don't generally make jewellery it is hard to find the right materials at home so I am demonstrating these lockets with embroidery threads. You can use your old chains or just buy any chain from a dollar shop, they are cheap but look just the part. Rest of the design can depend upon what beads or trims you have in your drawers.
You will need some self adhesive laminate sheets, vintage image printed out and cut to shape, needle and embroidery thread (preferably a blanket needle), glue gun or craft glue, beads or pearls, scissors and chain for the lockets.
Steps:
1. cut the vintage floral or any print of your choice in a any shape you like, circle, oval etc.
2. laminate these cut circle of prints by sandwiching it between two laminate sheets and cut the laminate sheet along the printed edge
3. start adding beads or feather or jewel stones on the edge of these laminated print outs. You need to make a hole with the needle in the top centre of the printed locket and attach locket to the chain with the embroidery thread or a wire. Don't forget to know the thread.
4. make sure you tie a couple of knots after beading the thread and attaching it to the chain.
5. feathers can be inserted in the beads. Glue the points which you think are weak and might open up while wearing the necklace.
Get creative with these lockets and gift it to someone who loves vintage jewellery. If you like the images that I have used ,then download these prints for free by clicking here Enjoy!
You will need some self adhesive laminate sheets, vintage image printed out and cut to shape, needle and embroidery thread (preferably a blanket needle), glue gun or craft glue, beads or pearls, scissors and chain for the lockets.
Steps:
1. cut the vintage floral or any print of your choice in a any shape you like, circle, oval etc.
2. laminate these cut circle of prints by sandwiching it between two laminate sheets and cut the laminate sheet along the printed edge
3. start adding beads or feather or jewel stones on the edge of these laminated print outs. You need to make a hole with the needle in the top centre of the printed locket and attach locket to the chain with the embroidery thread or a wire. Don't forget to know the thread.
4. make sure you tie a couple of knots after beading the thread and attaching it to the chain.
5. feathers can be inserted in the beads. Glue the points which you think are weak and might open up while wearing the necklace.
Get creative with these lockets and gift it to someone who loves vintage jewellery. If you like the images that I have used ,then download these prints for free by clicking here Enjoy!
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