Hand-Painted Denim Pendants

Hi again!  While I'm on the subject of recycled denim jewelry (see last week's post with roses made from blue jeans), I thought I'd show you an updated version of a different style of blue jean pendant.

Today's necklace is madly simple to make, hand-painted, and eco-fabulous.

Just paint and then Sharpie on a scrap of denim.  Like this...

And you end up with...cuteness!

There's a hidden bail in the back, made of felt.  In my original version, I used little metal nailhead studs to connect the pendant to the bail.

A really fun, casual chic look.  Here my sweet friend Kim models one so you can see it on.

In this new version, I used the same method as in my denim roses, i.e., a headpin with a flat spacer, like this:

The updated method allows for a fancier, flowery center...

I punched up the look with metallic necklaces, to echo those mixed-metal centers.

Okie dokie!  I hope you get inspired to grab your denim scraps and play.