Exchangeable, Interchangeable Button Necklaces

Today I went to the doctor's with a sore wrist and came out with a splint and strict instructions to rest it... luckily I made some things last night!

Summer necklaces made of giant buttons and 16mm jumprings are quirky and fun! They're also satisfying to make - quick but wiggly(!) (you need to wiggle the jump rings about so that the buttons hang nicely)

By attaching a lobster clasp to each end of a leather thong, you can make different 'centres' and match your mood :-)

Here's the project instructions:

To make the top necklace you need:

•  3 large flower buttons
• 1 leather thong
• 8 16mm jump rings
• 2 7mm jump rings
• 2 10mm lobster clasps

Tools:

Chain Nose Pliers & Flat Nose Pliers

Method:

• Open 6 16mm jump rings and thread two rings onto each flower button
• With the right sides facing, join the 3 buttons together by interlinking the jump rings
• Hold up and adjust if necessary - you may find that putting the jumprings above, or below a petal will help it sit nicely
• Add a 16mm jump ring at each end, and then a 7mm jump ring
• Remove the lobster clasp from the leather thong (too big!)  and attach a 10mm lobster to each end of the spring
• Attach the middle part and wear :-D