After viewing this post on Sarah Ortega's blog, I had to try this fingerprint pendant for myself. In fact, it inspired this post Seeing God's Fingerprints In Your Life.
Her directions are great, but I wanted to use both my children's fingerprints for the same necklace.
Use oven-bake clay, I bought Sculpey brand at Michaels in white. Make small balls of the clay by rolling it between your palms. I made some longer for an oval pendant.
Next, take a pen or anything smooth, and roll them out flat. I had to make mine smaller after flattening them the first time because they were too thick for the jump clasp I bought to hook them to the chain. Be sure to use a needle or toothpick to make holes for the clasp. Then, have your child press their fingerprint into the center.
Next, bake according to package directions. It says 275 for 15 minutes.
The fingerprints faded on mine, but when you paint them with the metallic paint, they come back. I felt they were still hard to see on the one my two-year-old did, so while the paint was still tacky, I had her press again.
Next, paint with a clear indoor varathane paint. Then, attach. I added some beads for color and I felt it made the pendant pop more. I think pearls would look pretty and am going to try that for my mom's. Shhh, it's her Christmas present. 🙂
Button And Bean
I am really you posted this step by step instructions.
Melissa K. Norris
I'm glad you liked it! I'd love to see pictures of yours when you get it finished.
Jessie Gunderson
I love the ovals you made. Beautiful! I am going to have to try these for grandma's birthday!
Melissa K. Norris
I liked the ovals, too. I'm playing with the idea of making a large circle that would fit both fingerprints. Not sure how it would look, but it's so quick and I had plenty of leftover clay, I figure why not. Thanks!
Martha Ramirez
Beautiful. Thank you for sharing this. LOVE It!
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Melissa K. Norris
Glad you liked this, Marta. They just jumped out at me and I made the time to get these done before Christmas. 🙂