Sheet Music Mother’s Day Charm Necklace

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, I’ve been working on a few handmade gifts for the special moms in my life. I’ll start by saying that I’m a beginner level jewelry maker, it’s something I really enjoy but still have a lot of learning to do. This necklace that I’m sharing with you today is definitely a beginner level, but makes a great Mother’s Day gift. It’s very easy to do and easily customizable to everyone’s preference with scrapbook paper and cute charms.

Supplies needed to make your own DIY necklace for Mother’s Day:

• Square Charm Frame
• Swarovski Charm
• Heart Charm
• Scrapbook Paper
• Mod Podge Dimensional Magic
• Mod Podge
• Necklace Chain
• Brush

Step one: Start by cutting the scrapbook paper to fit inside of the charm; mine was about a one inch square. Use Mod Podge to glue the paper onto the charm then brush a thin layer of Mod Podge on top of the paper. I learned this step the hard way! On my first attempt, I applied the dimensional magic directly onto the paper and it made the colors bleed. My fellow design team members suggested sealing the paper with a layer of Mod Podge first, which worked perfectly. Thanks ladies! 🙂

Step two: Once the Mod Podge dries, carefully pour the Mod Podge Dimensional Magic over the charm.

Here’s a tip: don’t shake the bottle prior to using, it can cause air bubbles to form. If you have an air bubble in your necklace, carefully pop it with a needle or toothpick. Allow the dimensional magic to harden for at least 3-5 hours, preferably overnight.

Step three: Using a necklace chain with a small pointed end, I strung the charms through. I kept the necklace simple with a Swarovski crystal and a heart charm. I like the look of the loose charms – it makes it easy to add new charms or switch out the current ones.

This necklace was very easy to make and is a great handmade Mother’s Day gift for siblings and friends!

Crystal

Crystal is the crafter and writer behind apumpkinandaprincess.com. She’s a wife, SAHM and crafty blogger who spends most of her days trying to balance all three roles while still squeezing in time for crafting. She enjoys creating on a budget and taking something from blah to fabulous with quick and easy tutorials. She is passionate about living a creative lifestyle and loves sharing a variety of DIY projects, paper crafts, and recipes.