grocery bag jewelry

Step 9 Adding the clasp to your necklace

Once you have added your desired amount of circles fold the wire over one of the metal connectors (A) (fairly close to the last bead about 3/4 cm away). While holding both ends of the wire twist the metal connector until the wire winds up tight to it. Wrap some of the excess wire around itself a few more times and cut off any excess.

Again using both sets of pliers (one to hold and one to pry) Open another connector (B) and hook connector A onto connector B. Next hook the necklace clasp to connector B. Using the pliers gently close connector B

Add Connector A and B to the other side of the necklace.

Congratulations you have now created a necklace out of recycled grocery bags! Now go get creative with your own designs!!!

Comments

[vegansweetie]

can the fused plastic be painted? like with acrylic paint?

[willow.narwhal]

I'm in the process of doing that right now. It can be painted, but make sure you have a surface that can get paint all over it, and something to carefully pick the pieces up with so as to not get your fingerprints in the paint. I'd also recommend sealing it once you're done. I'm using matte Mod Podge.

[willow.narwhal]

This looks so fantastic! I've fused plastic bags together before, but I never really knew what to do with them. I never would have guessed from the pictures that these were made from shopping bags! Now I have a new project before school starts again. :)

[janaro]

really good work

[theHERO]

I LOVE this, your necklace is soo cute!(=

[hishealer]

And sooooo many possibilities, shapes and colors. Multiple strands. Additional round beads as spacers... My head is spinning!