https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/button-and-locket-necklace • Posted by cynthia d.
I love the romantic look of ribbon and old buttons...add a bit of a gear instead of a button for a more steam punk look.
I love the romantic look of ribbon and old buttons...add a bit of a gear instead of a button for a more steam punk look.
Trim ribbon to length and make a tiny knot in each end. Place a small drop of glue inside one of the fold over ends and place the ribbon knot on top of the glue as shown. Using your chain nose pliers fold the flaps over one at a time to seal the end of the ribbon. Repeat with the other knotted end. Place a small dot of glue inside the bezel and position the button within the bezel. Set bezel aside to dry.
Using your chain nose pliers carefully open one of the 5 mm jump rings. Thread it through the loop on one of the fold over ends and then through the ring at one end of the extender chain. Carefully close the jump ring. Repeat to attach the hook to the other end of the ribbon. Set this aside.
Using the round nose pliers loop the 4 mm beads onto the head pins. Carefully open a 5 mm jump ring and feed the three looped beads onto the jump ring followed by the locket. Link this to the scroll at the bottom of the bezel and close securely.
Using the chain nose pliers gently open the square jump ring and feed it through the scroll at the top of the bezel. Close securely. Thread the chain end of the necklace through the square jump ring to finish the necklace..
These are some of the small glass beads with wire loops...
Here is a knot at the end of the ribbon.
And here is what the crimp end looks like as you start to fold it over...