Easy DIY Instructions to Make a Circular Pendant
Craft a Necklace Similar to One Worn in the Movie Hancock in Minutes
Aug 8, 2008
The circular design in pendants is quite popular with today's fashions and has been going back centuries.
Since the beginning of time, humans have worn body ornaments in the circular shape. The origin of the circle shape in jewelry is likely tied to the worship of the sun by primitive man. Necklaces hung with solar disk amulets have been discovered in Babylonian graves dating back to 19th century BC.
Many contemporary designers such as Elsa Peretti, jewelry designer for Tiffany & Co., have whole design lines tailored around the circular theme.
The Hancock style circular pendant is very easy to duplicate. Depending on the materials chosen, this is a project for those on a budget.
Supplies
- One large man's gold wedding band.
Possible sources for the band are endless. If there are no spare wedding bands lying around the house, try a thrift or antique store to find a plain or decorated band.
Check out the band image at the bottom of this page. The band on the left is a large man's 14K domed band. The band on the right is a woman's band that is flat like a washer.
Other possibilities include 14K gold grooved, wavy or textured circular jewelry components. Hammered 14K gold washers in a circular or oval shape would also look killer. To keep costs low, use gold-filled or gold plated components. Check this blog to find out more about prices and where to buy these components.
The good thing about this design is that the whole necklace can be dunked in soapy water, rinsed and dried when the black silk cord gets a little dirty or greasy from wear.
- 1mm black silk cord
There are quite a few possible sources for the black silk cord. Fabric stores should sell silk cord in the ribbon or notions department. Check out craft store such as Michael's and A.C. Moore as well.
Heart and Soul sells cotton cord with easy to use clasps. The Mother's Day charm bracelet article gives instructions on how to attach the Heart and Soul clasps to the cord. The Heart and Soul kit is very inexpensive - an alternative would be to purchase the kit, put the cotton cord aside for another project and use the clasps with the silk cord.
- 14K gold clasp
Cut project costs by using gold-filled, gold plate, sterling silver or a base metal clasp.
Instructions
- Decide on the necklace's length. Cut that length plus 4 inches of the black silk cord.
- Fold the cord at its middle.
- Thread the cord through the band creating a loop - see the image below.
- Pull the loose ends of the cord through the loop - see the image below.
- Adjust so the necklace hangs at the desired length. Trim the cord if necessary.
- Attach the clasp using a favored method.
Note: If not using the Heart and Soul clasp and there is no favorite method of attaching a clasp to cord, the cord can be tied to the clasp and secured in place using a dot of quick set glue. After the glue dries, trim any loose ends.
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