She's Crafty: How to make a Junk Necklace

I love junk! And I love unique items that I can repurpose. Recently, I took some of my favorite junky things and made a Junk Necklace.

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In all of my junking trips, (see more flea market tips here and here) I love to pick up interesting little bits and pieces that catch my eye. I usually shove them into a drawer and forget about them. One day I was cleaning those drawers out and come across a bunch of metal pieces and old jewelry that I thought would make great necklaces.

Supplies Used to Make Junk Necklaces

Beads -I used beads left over from other projects.

Charms -I used charms that I found in the mixed media/scrapbook section at the craft store.

Keys - I used vintage keys. I especially like the ones that have interesting shapes and patina!!

You can use metal stamps to stamp out a message onto the key.

Jewelry- Use necklace charms from old necklaces or purchased new from the craft store.

Vacation Souvenirs - You know those penny crusher/stamper machines that you always find on vacation? The ones that your kids beg you to do and then you're stuck with a flat penny and don't know what to do with it? Well here is a great keepsake idea- put it on a necklace!

I used the Crop a dile to punch a hole in the penny.

Prepare junk & charms to hang on necklace

Once I gathered all of my items, I had to prepare them a bit by giving the junky items a coat of clear acrylic sealer. This protects the item, keeps it from continuing to rust and protects the clothing of the necklace wearer.