Making Custom Made Photo Jewelry

Have you ever wanted to wear a special photo as a piece of jewelry? A necklace made with a photo of one of your children is one-of-a-kind. A keychain with a photo of your dog isn't like anyone else's.
A charm bracelet with several photos is uniquely yours. You can order jewelry like this online; or, you can learn how to make the jewelry yourself.

I've made a few pieces of photo jewelry. I made a necklace for a mother who wanted to have a picture of her daughter's wedding put on it. I did a charm for a mother who wanted a picture of her baton-twirling daughter in costume put on it. I did a charm bracelet for a fan of a musical group. I made a charm bracelet with each member of my family on it. I made charms for a grandmother with the photos her grandchildren. I made another charm bracelet with pictures of the town I live in. I made a necklace with a favorite photo of a sunset here. I made some magnets for a friend with photos of her and her dog. Each of these were unique and held special meaning to the recipient. The jewelry stirred emotions and brought back memories that could be kept alive every time the jewelry is worn.

I came across a website that had kits for making your own photo jewelry. I decided to order a kit and try it. It was fun to do and I like the results. It is nice to be able to wear photos that mean a lot to you. The kit provided software to re-size the photos, the resin coating and the charms or pendants. The coating magnifies the photo and makes it easier to see. I found I had to be careful not to get the jewelry wet. A little bit of water doesn't hurt, but water can loosen the photos. Also making sure the photos are glued down securely is important as a corner being caught on something could pull the photo off. Of course if you keep the supplies you can remake the jewelry. The materials have been improved and now there are photo sheets with adhesive which adheres better and helps prevent the photo from being accidentally pulled off. There are also bubbles or glass covers that protect the photo from things like water.

You receive the software to make your photos small enough to fit on a 9mm Italian charm. You can make larger charms also for a necklace or a keychain. There is even a kit for making a belt buckle. You can also purchase software that will put a name or a saying on your photo.

You could make yourself a bracelet with 18 9mm Italian charms each with a photo of your choice. You could make a megacharm bracelet out of 9 megacharms. You can make a necklace or a keychain with one megacharm. You could make a charm bracelet alternating megacharms and 9mm charms. There are other sizes of charms and other types such dangling charms.

Give a one-of-a-kind gift

Photo jewelry is custom-made and one-of-a-kind. If you want to give a unique gift photo jewelry would be a one-of-a-kind gift. Giving a mother a necklace with a photo of her children would be a welcome gift. A grandmother might enjoy a bracelet with photos of her grandchildren. A recently married bride might enjoy enjoy a wedding picture on a pendant necklace. A pet lover might enjoy a photo of his dog on a belt buckle. A homesick student might like a picture of home on a keychain. This would be a gift that could be treasured for years.

Photo jewelry could make a wonderful Christmas gift. A necklace or a keychain with a photo of their valentine would touch some one's heart. Jewelry with photos of children or grandchildren would be a perfect gift for Mother's Day. A keychain or belt buckle with pictures of grandchildren would be a great gift for a grandfather on Father's Day. A photo of a favorite tree, mountain, lake, building or other landmark made into photo jewelry could make a great gift for someone moving away. A photo of a little girl at her first dance recital or a little boy in his first baseball game put on photo jewelry could make wonderful keepsake gift.

Just thinking about who you are going to give the gift to and what they like can give you many more ideas of what photos to use to create your one-of-a-kind gift. You'd never have to worry about giving a duplicate gift because even two photo jewelry necklaces would each be unique having different photos on them. Your own personal touch would be in the gift whether you make the jewelry yourself or have it made, you still select the photo that makes the jewelry unique. Looking at photos of happy times is a good way to make someone happy. You will be giving the gift of happiness.

Photo jewelry can be a very romantic gift. A photo of you and your valentine together placed on a necklace or a charm can make a romantic Valentine's Day gift. A photo of a couple placed on a key chain or pendant can make a memorable gift for an anniversary or a wedding. To wear a photo of someone you love close to your heart such as on a necklace can be a constant reminder of that love. A photo on a key chain or a charm bracelet reminds one of the loving relationship you have. When you are considering a romantic gift, photo jewelry might just be the answer.

Here's a video with examples of the original photo and the photo charms that were made from the photo.

You can buy charms made for you with your custom photos or sayings. Some are very durable to last for years. Others can have the photos changed out whenever you want. You can select from different options and get custom photo jewelry that you will really enjoy wearing.

Pets can be a very special part of our lives. You can't always take your pet with you wherever you go, but you could take a photo of your pet with you. A key-chain with a photo of your dog would be a constant reminder of his faithfulness and loyalty. A necklace with a photo of your cat would remind you of your cat's devotion. If you have lost a pet, a photo placed on a magnet on the refrigerator would keep them in your memory.

Unique jewelry can truly showcase your photos.

People like to show off photos of their family. Grandparents like to show pictures of their grandchildren. Parents like to show pictures of their children. Pet owners like to show pictures of their pets. Photo jewelry is a way to show off your favorite photos without having to ask if some one wants to see your photos. Just wearing jewelry with those precious photos puts them on display. You also get to see those photos each time you put on the jewelry. You have photos with you throughout the day when you wear the jewelry. The photos may be of special events such as a graduation or a wedding. They may be photos of fun times or they may just be nice portraits. What the photos are of wearing them will keep the memories close to you.

This video shows how to make a beautiful resin necklace with one of your photos. The video includes directions for creating the chain with the spaced beads too.

There are several different ways to make your own custom photo jewelry. You have many options to choose from.