DIY Stamped Necklaces Tutorial. These washer necklaces are perfect for gifts and easy to customized!
I have the blessing to be part of a great organization inside of the church I belong to; called Young Women.
The theme for the girls {age 12 to 17} this year is “believe”. I’ve been thinking a lot during the last six months about such a simple word and what it means to me. However it was during this weekend that I found myself thinking more deeply about it while working on these little necklaces that I was making for our girls.
So please forgive me if you came visiting looking for a craft or just a cool tutorial because I am afraid that today you are also going to be getting a piece of my heart.
Materials
These are the tools I used to make the necklaces:
1/8″ Steel Stamping Set – Find it HERE
Your choice size washers.
Hammer {the poor thing has seen better days}
Sharpie and a cleaning rag.
Sharpie and a cleaning rag.
Chain and Embellishments – I found both of mine at WalMart.
The first thing I did was stamp the washers. For this I used the 1/8″ steel stamps and a hammer. I learned that it works better if you do it on a solid surface like concrete. Just hammer the stamps pretty hard three o four times to engrave the letters on the washer. Watch OUT for your fingers!
After I had stamped the washers they looked like this.
Next step was give them some character. All I used to do this was a Sharpie.
And after I just cleaned the excess with a damp cloth.
This is how they looked at this point.
Last thing was to assemble the necklace. Love them!
I have learned during my life that unfortunately there is not a tutorial for believing.
There are not specific tools, materials or steps that make us believe.
However there is a magic in doing so, when we believe in ourselves, in others, in a better world in a Father above.
When we believe in love, friendship and tender mercies, when we believe in people, in human kindness, in doing good, when we believe in the better part, something happens:
As these stamps engraved the letters in these washers hope, joy, faith and true happiness gets engraved in our hearts.
When we believe the impossible cease to exist and the world around us becomes a better one, not because it has change but because we have.
I want my girls to know that I BELIEVE!
Here are some other gift ideas that I love!
25 Handmade Gifts Under $5 – Click HERE
Click HERE for tutorial!
Handmade Gift Tutorials for Men – Click HERE
These ideas are perfect for birthdays and Father’s Day!
Thank you so much for stopping by!
XO
Desirée
I would love to try this for my daughters nursing team so simple yet so meaningful..what size washers did you use?
I love your work and comments about believing. I believe in the Father above and it makes all else easier.
I have seen washers at hardware stores that don’t look that good; they are rough on both sides unlike yours, which look smoother on one side. Where do you go to get the ones you used? Thanks for any hints.
These are beautiful. One questio though, I’m sure its on here some where but with 300 replies, thought I would just ask again. Thanks. Did you bake the washers after the sharpies to “seal” in the ink? If so, temp and time? If not, how do they hold up? Thank you so much!
Hi, I would like to have a go at these its a great idea! When you have done the sharpie how do you stop the colour coming of in daily use. Do you need to bake it? If so how long for and what temp etc.
Thank you
Lindsey x
I love the necklaces . . . but more than that, I love the sentiment you expressed behind it. Thank you so much for sharing that little piece of your heart with us. It is making my morning start out bright.
Than you Linda!
What sizes are your washers?
Can’t wait to try make them. I loved your piece of your heart. I also Believe
Thank you Debby!
Adorable. I found the stamping set online but what size letters do you use? I can’t wait to order a set to try it!
They were the 1/8″ size. Have fun!
where can i find the steel letter stamping set
You can find them online.
I just love these can’t wait to make them!!!!