Comments on: Pendants for Jewelry Making – Sources and Ideas

By: guin

guin — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 01:11:10 +0000

Two types of items I’ve seen used for necklace pendants: sewing thread spools and toy pieces ( for example wooden disks from tinker toy building sets )..

By: DR Jewel

DR Jewel — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 15:14:16 +0000

I have bought a packet of pendants in the past. They were actually a mistake but they were stunning. It was a packet of approx. 40 large agate stones, each one different size, shape and colour to the next. I kept one for myself and some family and friends, and sold a couple. I’m still looking to sell the last few…..
What are some UK jewellery suppliers?

By: Carina Veling

Carina Veling — Sat, 16 Apr 2016 16:11:54 +0000

I love to make pendants.
Most of my necklaces start as a pendant

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Fri, 29 May 2015 03:59:09 +0000

In reply to Carol Burton.

You’re very welcome, Carol – and thanks for your lovely comment! 🙂

By: Carol Burton

Carol Burton — Fri, 29 May 2015 03:48:30 +0000

What a nice selection of pendant choices for your sources and ideas. Once again, you give everyone “food for thought,” and great ideas! Thank you so much, Rena!

By: McNierneyLou

McNierneyLou — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 20:28:17 +0000

I do most of my pendants out of dichroic glass, for a background or alone. add the metal store bought pendants on top of your glass and then wire wrap the whole thing. To drill holes in the glass try the Foredom drill or a Drill press (my preference) with a diamond twist 1.3mm drill bit. I get these at Rio Grande, but I think the trick is the diamond bit. I have been told they come really cheap on e bay — from china Just be sure the bit is diamond. Also never drill glass without water. put it in a small dish with water or just add water as you go along.

By: zoraida

zoraida — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:00:15 +0000

I love pendants! They make beautiful necklaces with very little effort or adornments. I love to make them so they can be worn with a variety of cords, chain,ribbons etc. Nice variety of styles and ideas!!

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:39:46 +0000

Great tips and sources – thanks to all for sharing!

Josan, I usually purchase pre-drilled pendants. The tool you use to create the hole would depend on the material the pendant is made from – but a Dremel tool would work for many jewelry-type items.

If you’re going to do your own drilling, be sure to work in a well ventilated area (outdoors if possible, with the breeze at your back), and wear respiratory protection so you don’t inhale potentially harmful dust.

By: Josan Miller

Josan Miller — Wed, 02 Oct 2013 15:10:41 +0000

Thanks to Jackie, great tip! Rena, what do you
Find as the best tool to drill? A regular electric drill or do you use a Dremmel tool?

By: Jackie Watson

Jackie Watson — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 10:34:22 +0000

Hi, all –

A little tip for searching good deals on pendants (and other supplies!) on Etsy is to use the term ‘destash’ in your search – ie, ‘destash pendants’. Lots of folks – including me! – list supplies they are no longer using or have too many of, at cost or below.

By: Cathy Stewart

Cathy Stewart — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:14:56 +0000

Hi Rena, I have made pendants out of antique buttons. One I wire wrapped with some beads and another I used the button just the way it was.

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:58:29 +0000

The best websites I have found for the type of pendants in your photo and for the type of jewelry I make are as follows: giftsjoy.com and kuchijewellery.com

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:17:22 +0000

Thanks so much! I will check out those mentioned sites and let you know how successful I am.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 17:04:39 +0000

Hi Pam! Thanks for asking. The photo with all the pendants hanging on the black board is actually a stock photo I purchased for this post, because it perfectly illustrated what I wanted to show there!

I know that Fire Mountain often has finished pendants of various types – and in addition to doing a search for “pendants” on their site, check their sale / bargain sections.

Other sources might be Thunderbird Supply, Indian Jewelers’ Supply, Monsterslayer, Accents Beads, Rings & Things, Land of Odds.

You might try phoning the above suppliers, and if they don’t carry the kind of pendants you’re looking for, ask them where they think you could find such pendants. Suppliers often know where you can get the things they don’t carry.

You might also check on Etsy, and choose Supplies-Commercial to search through.

I hope this helps, Pam – let us know how you do in finding the type of pendants you’re seeking! 🙂

By: Pam

Pam — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:18:09 +0000

Rena – the pendants at the top of this page are gorgeous and is in the style of jewelry that I make. Did they all come from ebay? I’ve got to have some of these!!

By: Pam

Pam — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:07:59 +0000

Rena – what are some good jewelry supplier websites to check out for pendants besides ebay. Most, if not all of my necklaces are pendant necklaces and I am trying to expand so that I can do some craft shows this fall.