Lock and Key Jewelry

This week's sales at Hobby Lobby were awesome! I got some stamps, some paper cutting supplies, but my favorite were these cute lock and key pendants.

I started making jewelry a few years ago when I learned how easy it is! If you have the right tools and the right supplies it's actually very simple. 

I didn't have any brass findings, so I bought an assorted package. Plus, I found these brassy glass seed beads. 

With seed beads, I have found the easiest string to use is fishing line. It's thin, strong, and doesn't fray. 

I tied on the claps using a half hitch knot, and strung three strands of seed beads.  

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For the earrings, I just opened a ring with needle-nosed pliers and slipped on the earring hook, and did the same with the pendent.

So easy. 

Thanks for reading!