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How to transform an old ring into a pendant.
If you are like me you might have some old costume jewelry lying around that isn’t really your style any more. Instead of throwing it away here’s a way that you can transform an old ring into a wearable pendant.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your pendant:
1: An old ring. I used this ring with a soldered on ring shank.
2: Flat nose pliers for pulling the ring apart.
3: A glue on bail.
4: Araldite glue.
5: A skewer.
6: Scrap paper.
8: A necklace chain.
Follow these steps to transform your old ring into a necklace pendant:
1: Remove the ring shank from the top of the ring, gently pulling it off with your flat nose pliers.
2: If there is excess metal use a file to remove it. I didn’t have to do this for this project.
3: Squeeze out the Araldite glue in equal parts onto the scrap paper.
2: Mix the glue using the skewer.
3: Add the glue to the bail and the back of the ring.
4: Place the bail onto the glued part of the ring and set aside to dry.
5: Add the dry pendant to the necklace to finish it off!
Now your new pendant is ready to wear! Such an easy way to upcycle old jewelry.
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Need some sweet scents in your life? Here’s how to turn your clay beads into oil diffusers!
If you’ve made yourself some cool clay beads and pendants using our clay bead tutorial you might be looking for some creative ways to incorporate them into your DIY jewelry designs… well this tutorial is for you! We’ll show you all the steps you need to take to turn your clay creations into wearable essential oil diffusers.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your clay diffuser pendant:
1: A clay pendant or bead.
Make your own using some air dry clay
2: Your favorite essential oil. I used some lavender oil.
Follow these steps to turn your clay creations into essential oil diffusers:
1: Open up your bottle of oil.
2: Turn your pendant over to expose the back or choose the part of the bead you want to add your oil too.
3: Put some oil on your finger (you don’t need very much).
4: Apply the oil to the back of the pendant or bead using your finger.
5: Now you are done! You can add your great smelling clay diffuser to a special piece of jewelry or add oil to clay jewelry you have already made.
