A necklace with Magnetic Charm
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Magnetic Charm / Holiday Style - necklace with magnets covered in hand wet felted merino wool, beads and BodyCraft Cocktail Ring.
Necklace pictured with BodyCraft Earrings - hand wet felted merino wool, beads and sterling silver. -
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Magnetic Charm / Holiday Style - necklace with magnets covered in hand wet felted merino wool, bead and thread.
Necklace pictured with BodyCraft Earrings and Cocktail Ring - hand wet felted merino wool, beads and sterling silver. -
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Magnetic Charm / Popping Color Style - necklace with magnets covered in needle felted wool blend.
Necklace pictured with BodyCraft Dread-Lock Earrings - hand wet felted merino wool and sterling silver. -
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Magnetic Charm / Black & White Style - necklace with magnets covered in scrap fabric and hand wet felted merino wool.
Necklace pictured with BodyCraft Dread-Lock Earrings - hand wet felted merino wool and sterling silver.
Posted by Terra Deskins
Everyone wants to be known for their Magnetic Charm...
Step One is tips on getting started
Steps Two through Four are the actual "how-to" steps
Steps Five through Eleven are "extra pics of magnetic charm possibilities"
Skill Level
Moderate
Active Time
One day
Cost
$
- Two found metal pieces - with existing holes, magnetized, no sharp edges
- One jewelry clasp
- An assortment of chain
- An assortment of jump rings
- An assortment of beads
- An assortment of small magnets - the stronger the better
- An assortment of fabric scraps from old clothes/thrift stores
- An assortment of felt and or wool roving (optional)
Materials
- Sandpaper – Used to smooth out any ruff edges on your two metal pieces
- 2 Pliers – Used to manipulate the jump rings, clasp, chain etc.
- Wire cutters – Used to disassemble broken/unwanted/thrift jewelry for pieces
- Scissors – Used to cut things
- String – Used to decide the desired length of the necklace
- Needle and thread – Used to sew fabrics together and attach beads
- Felting needles – (Optional) Used to attach the felt together without using thread
- Upholstery Foam – (Optional) Used with the felting needles
- Wet Felting Supplies - (Optional) Used to felt the wool roving
Tools
Tips for gathering your materials and tools
Some great places to find metal pieces are on the ground near construction sites, car repair shops, and near dumpsters. To find the clasp, chain, jump rings, and beads use broken jewelry, a thrift store, or your local craft/hobby store. You can find the optional felting needles, upholstery foam and wet felting supplies at a sewing/craft store or online. Be sure to get upholstery foam that is thicker than the length of your felting needles. Note: the wet felting supplies are not shown in the supplies picture.
Design the layout of the Necklace
Before you start, use the sandpaper to smooth any rough edges on your found metal pieces and wash them with soap and water. Use the wire cutters and pliers to disassemble the broken/thrift jewelry and harvest the needed clasp, chain, jump rings, and beads.
Use the string to measure how long you want your necklace by tying it to one side of a metal piece and adjusting the length around your neck. Lay out your string, clasp, chain, jump rings, and two found metal pieces in front of you. Move the pieces around to decide how you want the necklace to look.
Assemble and adjust the necklace
Once you have designed a layout, use the pliers and jump rings to attach the clasp, chain and metal pieces together. You can also wrap chain around a metal piece, tie it in a knot and put a jump ring through the chain to lock it together for an added interest. Try the necklace on with several different tops and make any necessary adjustments. I made at least 5! Take the time now to adjust the necklace so it will be your go-to accessory later!
Creatively cover your magnets
Get crafty and cover your magnets with fabrics or felt! Sew it, needle felt it, wet felt it or anything else you can come up with... this is the fun part! The idea is to create enough magnetic possibilities to let your necklace show all your sides :)
From left to right, details of each covered magnet or piece:
Yellow/Orange silk fabric - sewn, added cut fringe
Yellow square fabric - sewn
Mustard yellow fabric - sewn
Black and white fabric - sewn
Black leather cut-out - found from broken jewelry (no magnet)
Nude fabric with blue - sewn, added chain and bead
BodyCraft Cocktail Ring - ring from my collection (no magnet)
White wool, red thread/bead - hand wet felted merino wool
Blue circle - needle felted wool blend
Blue rectangle - needle felted wool blend
Grey wool - hand wet felted merino wool
Red wool cord - one magnet at each end, hand wet felted merino wool
Magnetic Charm Possibilities
Now you get to choose a magnet that matches your outfit or mood! Your magnets will not only add a new design element, they will literally change your whole necklace. Move them around and see how many possibilities you can come up with!
Magnetic Charm Possibilities
Now you get to choose a magnet that matches your outfit or mood! Your magnets will not only add a new design element, they will literally change your whole necklace. Move them around and see how many possibilities you can come up with!
Magnetic Charm Possibilities
Now you get to choose a magnet that matches your outfit or mood! Your magnets will not only add a new design element, they will literally change your whole necklace. Move them around and see how many possibilities you can come up with!
Magnetic Charm Possibilities
Now you get to choose a magnet that matches your outfit or mood! Your magnets will not only add a new design element, they will literally change your whole necklace. Move them around and see how many possibilities you can come up with!
Magnetic Charm Possibilities
Now you get to choose a magnet that matches your outfit or mood! Your magnets will not only add a new design element, they will literally change your whole necklace. Move them around and see how many possibilities you can come up with!
Magnetic Charm Possibilities
Now you get to choose a magnet that matches your outfit or mood! Your magnets will not only add a new design element, they will literally change your whole necklace. Move them around and see how many possibilities you can come up with!
Magnetic Charm Possibilities
Now you get to choose a magnet that matches your outfit or mood! Your magnets will not only add a new design element, they will literally change your whole necklace. Move them around and see how many possibilities you can come up with!
