Learn how to make a fingerprint flower necklace or keychain pendant with the step-by-step instructions below. (First published on May 1, 2018; this post is regularly updated and republished to improve the tutorial and stay current.)
Use this easy flower necklace jewelry-making tutorial to make one-of-a-kind fingerprint flower keychains and flower necklace pendants your family and friends will treasure. A fingerprint flower charm is a lovely keepsake craft for Mother’s Day, May Day, or your child’s favorite teacher. Scroll down to watch the fingerprint flower necklace, keychain video tutorial, and written step-by-step how-to instructions. You might also enjoy making fingerprint flower magnets.
DIY Fingerprint Flower Necklace or Keychain Pendant
Gather the fingerprint flower necklace and keychain pendant jewelry-making supplies that you would like to use below and follow the easy step-by-step directions to make your fingerprint necklaces and keychains.
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Fingerprint Flower Necklace and Keychain Pendant Supplies
Please watch the video tutorial and read through the step-by-step instructions below before you choose the type of necklaces and key rings you want to use for your fingerprint flower necklaces and keychain charms. Doing so will help you know what to expect so you can make a more informed choice about the craft and jewelry-making supplies you want to use to make fingerprint flower pendants.
- Fingerprint ink pads
- Bright white cardstock
- Mod Podge (clear drying white glue) Diamond Glaze Adhesive or B-6000 Jewelry Glue
- Oval pendant trays and oval glass cabochons
- Necklace options for fingerprint flower pendants:
- Sterling silver snake chain necklace
- Silver-plated snake chain necklaces
- Multi-colored satin silk necklaces
- Imitation leather cord necklaces
- Or make a beaded necklace for your DIY fingerprint flower necklaces
- Keyrings with snap hooks for fingerprint flower keychain pendants:
- Metal Swivel lanyard snap hook with keyring
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Fingerprint Flower Necklace and Fingerprint Flower Keychain Video Tutorial
The video below shows how to make fingerprint art necklaces, keychains, and backpack charms of all kinds, including fingerprint flowers. It also shows my daughter demonstrating how to make gorgeous fingerprint butterflies with fingerprints and gel pens. And you can use the same technique to spruce up fingerprint flowers too!
If you want to see the video that shows how to make a fingerprint flower, click the link to watch the fingerprint flower glass magnet video. (The post has a link to help you return to these how-to instructions.) Scroll down for the step-by-step written instructions for making a fingerprint flower necklace.
Or make Thumbprint Heart Necklaces and Thumbprint Heart Keychains!
Fingerprint Flower Necklace and Keychain Pendant Step-By-Step Tutorial
1. Make a fingerprint flower (or several fingerprint flowers).
A child’s or adult’s fingerprints can be used to make flowers for a necklace charm or keychain pendant. Use the easy instructions below to make a fingerprint flower necklace or keychain. Or make a few of each!
- Press one fingertip into a fingerprint ink pad.
- Press the same fingertip with ink onto a bright white sheet of cardstock.
- Select another complementary or contrasting ink color and press a different fingertip into the finger ink pad again.
- Create four to seven fingerprint petals around the first fingerprint to make a fingerprint flower.
- Have a damp washcloth or pack of wipes to clean ink from your fingertips.
- Repeat the steps above to make as many fingerprint flowers as you like, but please leave an inch or two of space between each one.
- Wash hands and allow fingerprint ink to dry completely before moving to the next step. Otherwise, the ink can smear or cause the fingerprint flower jewelry to look cloudy, which is not ideal.
2. Glue the fingerprint flower art to the flat side of the glass cabochon.
- Place a small drop of clear-drying glue, diamond glaze adhesive, or jewelry glue on the flat side or back of the glass cabochon. (Through trial and error, we have learned that adhesive or jewelry glue often works and looks better than other lower-quality glues.)
- A little bit goes a long way, don’t use too much glue or adhesive; it can make the fingerprint art smear or appear cloudy.
- Place the cabochon on the fingerprint flower with the glue side down and press down firmly to remove air bubbles and any excess glue.
- Allow the glue or adhesive to dry overnight.
3. Cut away the remaining paper.
- Use precision detail craft scissors to trim and cut away the excess paper around the glass cabochon.
4. Glue the glass cabochon into a jewelry pendant tray.
- Apply adhesive or jewelry glue to the inside of a pendant tray.
- Place the glass cabochon with the fingerprint flower into the pendant tray and press to remove air bubbles and any excess glue.
- Hold it firmly for 30 to 60 seconds.
- Wipe edges clean with a damp cloth or wipe.
- Allow the fingerprint necklace pendant to dry overnight.
5. Place the fingerprint pendant onto a necklace or key ring.
- Thread a necklace through the loop of the fingerprint flower pendant or attach it to a key ring to finish your fingerprint flower keychain or necklace. Choose one of the necklace or keychain options below:
- Necklace options:
- Sterling silver snake chain necklace
- Silver-plated snake chain necklaces
- Multi-colored satin silk necklaces
- Imitation leather cord necklaces
- Or, make a beaded necklace to put the fingerprint flower charm or pendant on. (If you bead a necklace, place the fingerprint flower pendant onto it when it is halfway finished; otherwise, it may not fit over the beads to hang down in the middle.)
- Keychain:
- Metal swivel lanyard snap hook with keyring
- Necklace options:
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More DIY ideas for keychain charms and pendant necklaces
There are many fun and easy ways to use pendants to make necklaces and keychain charms. Click on the links for all the DIY details!
- DIY photo necklaces and/or photo keychains
- fingerprint art necklaces and/or fingerprint art keychains and backpack charms
- thumbprint heart necklaces and/or thumbprint heart keychains
Fingerprint flower Necklace or Fingerprint Flower Keychain Pendant Gift Idea
Invite your child to use their fingers to create unique one-of-a-kind fingerprint flower necklace and fingerprint flower keychain keepsake gifts that friends and family will treasure for years to come.
Fingerprint flower necklaces and keychain pendants make an easy gift idea for Mother’s Day, May Day, Christmas, a birthday, or an end-of-the-year gift for your child’s favorite teacher.
Simple personalized homemade keepsakes like these gorgeous fingerprint art flower gifts are always a favorite with friends and family. Fingerprint art, thumbprint hearts, and fingerprint flower glass magnets also make wonderful gifts that kids can make.
DIY photo necklaces, personalized picture keychains, and heart candle holders also make wonderful handmade gift ideas.
You might also enjoy looking at the other beautiful gift ideas kids can make or this list of DIY and ready-made gift ideas for the whole family!
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