Two Crafty Jewelry Projects.....

I saw these cute scrabble pendants a while back and finally got around to making a few. I found the tutorial at Make and Takes and ordered up the supplies needed. I got a batch of scrap scrabble pieces on Ebay. (Because who am I kidding, I hate that game and have never owned one.....it is a clear reminder of all of the spelling/grammar I slacked off on in school) I printed the saying I wanted to scrapbook paper and cut to fit the game piece (in this case it was a partial scripture for our girl's church youth group.) I also purchased the Diamond Glaze on Ebay (used as the awesome shiny finish on top - man that stuff is coool!)
I also fell in love with the whole "washer" necklaces. I found a good tutorial at Sugerdoodle and started collecting supplies (check out the Youtube tutorials mentioned on that site). After comparing pricing for the stamp set, I ordered from Harbor Freight as Sugardoodle had suggested (they had a best price!) As a side note, when I got my set they were wet with what smelled like motor oil - ewww. When I called the company to ask if I'd gotten used parts, she told me they lubricate the metal stamps so they won't rust in the warehouse. I found an Army/Navy store and purchased plain dog tags ($1 each) and ball chains ($1 each). Then off to Home Depot where I scoured the hardware dept. looking and comparing washers, etc. The little rhinestones are just self sticking ones from Michaels. The stamping takes a bit of practice, so you may want to buy a few extra. Overall it was fun to do with our youth group - and my nine year-old son also loved the idea of hammering letters into metal!

And finally for all of you uber-crafty Etsy people, don't panic - I am a total rookie crafter and am not "stealing" ideas to make and sell! I do LOVE however to check out your goods on Etsy - it's inspiring!