DIY: Washer Necklaces

Rhinestone Jewelry: How to Make a Bling Washer Necklace

Making jewelry from washers is a classic, budget-friendly trend. Previously, we’ve explored making a single rhinestone washer and bedazzling multiple washer bracelets. Today, we’ll create a one-of-a-kind bling washer necklace. 


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For this project, I used:

• ½ and ¾ inch washers
• Alcohol ink markers
• Various rhinestone colors in size 12ss
• E6000
• Wax tipped tool or tweezers
• Embroidery thread
• Cord end caps
• 4 mm jump rings
• Lobster clasp
• Krylon clear matte acrylic coating
• Jewelry pliers

 

How to Make Washer Necklaces

Begin by coloring the washers with alcohol ink, creating patterns using your favorite colors. 

Once the ink dries, you will want to put a clear protective coating on it. Krylon brand which is easy to apply and dries in 10-15 minutes. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions when applying.
 
I picked some coordinating rhinestone colors in size 12ss to enhance the washers. When gluing rhinestones to metal, I like to use E6000 because its strong bond. Use in a well-ventilated area and always follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

E6000 can be a bit gloppy, so I squeeze E6000 over a paper plate and use a toothpick to apply the glue. Then, using tweezers or wax tipped tool, pick up a rhinestone and gently press it into the glue. Continue gluing bedazzling gems and then allow to dry for 24 hours. 
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For the cord, I used embroidery floss. It comes in many colors, so you are sure to find one that will coordinate with your necklace. Measure your neck to see where you want the necklace to lie. You can use one long piece of floss, or, as I did, two shorter pieces. I cut mine 27 inches long.
Fold the floss in half to form a loop at one end. Pull this loop from underneath the washer up through the hole. Take the two loose ends, put them through the loop, and pull to tighten. Do the same for the other piece of floss.
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Trim the ends of the floss so they are even. Then taking a cord end clasp, lay the ends of the embroidery floss in the clasp and using jewelry pliers, bend the first side over then the other to secure the ends. 

On one end add a jump ring and lobster clasp and on the other just a jump ring.

Stunning, aren’t they? And so simple to make. Unleash your creative side and make some washer necklaces for every outfit!

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