A fingerprint or thumbprint heart necklace is a unique handmade craft and gift idea even kids can make. Use this easy fingerprint heart necklace jewelry making tutorial to make one of a kind fingerprint necklace pendants your family will treasure. Perfect keepsake craft for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Christmas, and summer camp!
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How to Make a Fingerprint or Thumbprint Necklace
Gather the fingerprint or thumbprint heart necklace jewelry making supplies that you would like to use below and follow the easy step by step directions to make your own fingerprint heart necklace.
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Thumbprint Heart Necklace Jewelry Making Supplies
Choose the type of photo pendant shapes and pre-made necklaces you would like to use to make thumbprint heart necklaces and/or thumbprint heart keychains from the materials list below.
- Heavyweight paper (printer paper or cardstock – bright white is best)
- Finger ink pads
- Scissors
- Mod Podge
- Diamond Glaze
- Pendant trays with glass cabochon jewelry making options:
- Pre-made necklaces for pendants (choose at least one from the list below or make your own necklace):
- sterling silver snake chain necklace (fit all pendant shapes)
- silver plated snake chain necklaces (fit all pendant shapes)
- imitation leather cord necklaces (fit all pendant shapes)
- multi-colored satin silk necklaces (fit into oval pendants but not square pendants)
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Fingerprint or Thumbprint Heart Necklace Video Tutorial
Step by step directions for making fingerprint heart necklaces and thumbprint heart keychains can be seen in the video below.
Another fun idea is to make fingerprint art necklaces, photo necklaces or fingerprint flower necklaces and/or keychains. Click on the link for all the DIY details. 🙂
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Fingerprint Heart Necklace Step By Step Jewelry Making Tutorial
Step – 1 Make a Thumbprint Heart
A fingerprint or thumbprint can be used to make a heart for a necklace pendant. Use the easy directions below to make a fingerprint or a thumbprint heart.
- Press finger or thumb into a finger ink pad.
- Gently press finger or thumb with ink onto the paper.
- Press finger or thumb into the ink pad again to reapply more ink.
- Tilt finger or thumb slightly and press down again to make a fingerprint or thumbprint heart.
- Allow fingerprint ink to dry before moving on to step 2.
Step 2 – Glue the Thumbprint Heart to the Glass Cabochon
- Place a drop of clear-drying glue on the back (flat side) of glass cabochon.
- Place the cabochon on top of the fingerprint heart glue side down.
- Allow glue to dry overnight.
Step 3 – Cut Away the Remaining Paper
- Use small scissors to trim and cut away the excess paper around the glass cabochon. .
Step 4 – Glue Glass Cabochon into the Pendant Tray
- Apply diamond glaze adhesive to the inside of a pendant tray.
- Place glass gem with thumbprint heart into the pendant tray and press down to remove air bubbles.
- Hold firmly for 30 to 60 seconds.
- Wipe edges clean with a damp cloth.
- Allow fingerprint necklace pendant to dry overnight.
Step 5 – Place Fingerprint Pendant onto a Necklace
- Thread a necklace through the loop of the thumbprint heart pendant to finish your fingerprint heart necklace.
- Bead your own necklace or use one of the premade necklace options below.
- sterling silver snake chain necklace (fit all pendant shapes)
- silver plated snake chain necklaces (fit all pendant shapes)
- imitation leather cord necklaces (fit all pendant shapes)
- multi-colored satin silk necklaces (fit into oval pendants but not square pendants)
- Note: If you bead your own necklace make sure to place the thumbprint heart pendant onto the necklace when it is halfway finished, otherwise it may not fit over the beads to hang down in the middle.
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Fingerprint Necklace Gift Idea
DIY Thumbprint heart necklaces or thumbprint heart keychains make an easy gift idea for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Christmas or a birthday.
Fingerprint art necklaces, fingerprint art keychains and backpack charms or fingerprint flower necklaces or keychains also make a unique homemade gift idea!
DIY Fingerprint art, thumbprint hearts, and fingerprint flower glass magnets also make wonderful gifts that kids can make.
Simple keepsakes like a fingerprint keepsake gifts are always a favorite with friends and family. DIY photo necklaces and keychains also make wonderful handmade gift ideas.
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