Memory jewelry gifts

Custom jewelry makes an even more personal gift when it has charms or photos. Assembling these projects won’t take long, just make sure to allow enough time for printing photos and letting glaze dry.

For your mom, grandma, sister, or wife, glue copies of special images to the inside of a locket and apply Diamond Glaze (diamondglaze.com for retailers). To shop for lockets and tiny hinged boxes, try Sun and Moon Craft Kits, www.sunandmooncraftkits, or HHH Enterprises, www.hhhenterprises.com.  

 

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For your best friend, make a bracelet with charms that signify her favorite memories or interests. Look for charms at BlueMud.com, or Charm Factory, charmfactory.com. You can also make a bracelet with vintage finds. Search through your own jewelry box for single earrings or beloved trinkets!

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For a friend who has lost a beloved pet, hang pet tags on a chain with a jump ring. (The necklace shown has an identification tag and a well-worn rabies tag.) The jingling necklace will be a gentle reminder of a furry friend.

 

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For your friend with indie style, repurpose a found object. Try a baby spoon as a bracelet, necklace, or key chain.

 

 

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