Trendy Bead and Jewelry Projects

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Graphic Necklace

Make this trendy necklace using black and white Shrinky Dinks plastic. Punch or cut circles from the plastic. The plastic will shrink to about one-third of its original size, so plan accordingly. The circles for this necklace started at 3 inches in diameter. Punch or cut squares in the middle of some of your circles; leave the rest solid.

Use a paper punch to punch two holes directly across from each other and near the outer edge of each circle. These holes are for the jump rings that eventually will link the pieces.

Use alcohol-based permanent ink to stamp designs on some of the white circles. Let the ink dry.

Follow the package directions for baking the pieces. Let the pieces cool. Use sandpaper to smooth any rough edges.

Use 1/4-inch jump rings to connect the pieces. This necklace uses three to five jump rings between each piece.

For a necklace that is 36 inches long, you will need 18 circles. Where the necklace will rest on your neck, string multiple jump rings

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