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Mother's Photo Necklace
This Mother's photo necklace makes a personalized, cherished
gift
for Mom. This craft project is fast and easy.
Photos of the
children are decoupaged on to wooden beads. There are many
variations to make the necklace. I mainly explain how to
decoupage on the photos on to wooden beads, but the creativity on
making the necklace is up to you. You could add on any type
of
bead you choose to make a really unique necklace. Or, make
this
into a bracelet! If there is only one child, a flat wooden
disc
bead would look great hanging solo on the necklace, just decoupage the
photo on the same way. And if you can't quite find the right
shape bead or color you are looking for, just make some beads out of
polymer clay! (If you would like more information on working with
polymer clay, please check out my Tips and Techniques article)
 Things Needed:
1. Begin your Mother's
photo necklace by reducing the size of your child's photos to fit on
the beads you are using. You can use photo software to do
this. If possible, also use the crop function in the shape of
a circle. You may need to print a few test copies to play around with
the correct size. If you do not have photo editing software,
you can always crop the picture out yourself with scissors, and reduce
the photo using the printer settings. Print the pictures out
on regular printer paper, not photo paper. Photo paper tends
to be too thick for decoupage, and you will get a nicer result with
thin printer paper. Just make sure to set your printer to the
heaviest ink volume and "best" quality to get the best looking picture.  2. Cut out
each tiny photo. Apply some decoupage medium to the surface
of the bead using a paintbrush. Then, apply the photo to the
bead, pressing down the edges well. Then, follow up with a
coat of decoupage medium on top of the photo and the rest of the bead.
Allow to dry.   3. Now you can thread on your beads to the necklace cord, adding on any additional beads you choose. Use your creativity! Add a jewelry fastener of choice and your necklace is complete.
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