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Last night, my daughter and I tuned into the Disney channel and caught the movie " Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen"with Lindsay Lohan. Playing the character Lola Stepp, Lindsay wore a bottle- cap necklace throughout the entire show made from chains and Coca-cola caps. Below is a replica of what she wore (made by SERP designs).
It reminded me of this fresh orange necklace I made many years ago as a sample for one of my classes.
The original design was from a book by Suzanne McNeill.
The original design was from a book by Suzanne McNeill.
Below is a necklace made by one of my young students. Isn't it charming? I loved how her shirt had rhinestones and she chose to put rhinestones into her jewelry. A glittery girl after my own heart.
And then of course if your necklace bears personal initials, it's always a hit for children to make. Add a few rhinestones and it becomes even more precious.
These necklaces were made using uncrimped bottle caps (flattened with a rubber mallet), and paper. They were filled with resin. Simple jewelry componants were added for extra sparkle and shimmer.
When working with children, I prefer using a non-toxic resin like Judikins Diamond Glaze or DG3 Gel. Both are easily found in scrapbook supply stores. You can also go to their web page to find a dealer near you.
For a more professional quality I prefer a two-part resin such as Colores Doming Resin or Enviortex brands. They dry very clear and hard, making the jewelry waterproof, durable and with stunning results. The downside of using this type of two-part expoxy resin is the toxic nature prior to being cured.
You can find unsed bottle caps on the web, (Ebay) or sometimes at craft stores. I've even seen books and kits by Klutz, complete with directions, bottle caps, stickers and non-toxic resin. Last but not least, you can always find used/crimped bottle caps for free at just about any place that sells bottled soda drinks – restaurants, pizza parlours and the like.
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