I recently saw thimble necklaces posted by two creative bloggers on imacraftaholic and Dollar Store Crafts. Since I have a small collection of thimbles from my grandma, I decided to use one for a necklace charm.
(1) Make a hole in the top of the thimble with a hammer and tiny nail.
(2) Poke a jewelry wire through the hole.
(3) Bend the end of the wire inside the thimble with jewelry pliers so it won’t come back out.
(4) Curve the other end of the wire through the opening on the charm bar and tighten with jewelry pliers. (See lost earring necklace for another example, and click photo for a larger view.)
(5) Wear the thimble alone or with other charms. I love combining it with my scissors!
I hope you’ll get to use one of these ideas to make your own thimble necklace. Enjoy! ♥
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what a great idea. Love it.
Regards Florence x
Thank you, Florence! I’m really enjoying wearing it! 🙂
that is just too cute, I love it !!
Thank you, Ponytail! I’ve always loved thimbles (even though I hardly ever use one!). 🙂
Excellent idea! And very cute!
Thank you! it even jingles a little when I wear it with the scissors charm! Such a sweet sound! 🙂
I haven’t seen that one before, fun.
Thank you! Super easy, too . . . my favorite kind of craft. 🙂
I love your version of the thimble necklace.
Thank you! And I love YOURS! 🙂
My daughter would like that 🙂
Yay! I hope you get a chance to make her one! 🙂
Okay…now I’ll drive my mom crazy having her look for one of my Grandma’s thimbles. I hope we can find one!
Good luck! 🙂
What a great way to make a memory gift…~mkg
Thank you! I do love wearing it and thinking of my sweet grandma! 🙂
You are one creative lady!
Aww . . . thank you! Really, though, I’m just having fun trying one craft at a time! 🙂
Oh! How cute!
Thank you!!! 🙂
So cute and original! 🙂
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xo mel
Thank you! It’s really fun to wear! 🙂
Thank you very much for adding on the Ping and yes it is simple and fun =0)
You’re so welcome! You inspired me! 🙂
Can you send me an email so I can get your address to ask you a question? I tried sending you my question on your wordpress email button but could not get it to work! Thanks, Lisa
Sure! You can email me at k_scraper@hotmail.com. 🙂
So sweet I awarded you the Super Sweet Blogging Award!! http://wordswithnannaprawn.com/2012/08/31/caaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaake/
Aww . . . thank you!!! To show my appreciation, the *delicious* cupcake button you gave me is now on my sidebar with a link to YOU! Have a wonderful weekend! 🙂
I’m impressed that you can actually fit anymore in that sidebar!!
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I’m so going to have to make some of these… I’ve been obsessed with vintage and sewing inspired jewelry a lot lately… Just saw some really cool scissor bracelets on Etsy…
You’ll love it! And I can’t wait to see what you make! 🙂
I tried the flowers in the thimble (on the Dollar Store site) several months ago, and I guess I didn’t do it right. I turned it into a fridge magnet and it was beautiful that way. I must try the other way now, from the imacraftaholic site. I really like that idea, and the history behind it. I’ve read Peter Pan, and didn’t remember that part about the thimble! 🙂
I didn’t either! It’s such a sweet thought. And how clever that you changed your thimble craft into a magnet! I’ll have to remember that! 🙂
Very cute! 🙂
Thank you! I’m having fun wearing it! 🙂
Every quilters dream jewelry. LOVE IT! I am going to keep my eye out for thimbles from now on. Thanks for sharing!
You’re very welcome! And I LOVE!!! your blog! I couldn’t stop looking and clicking “LIKE!” 🙂 You have a new follower for sure! 🙂
So cute! What a great idea!
Thank you! I’m really enjoying wearing it! 🙂