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What You'll Need
-Scissors
-Black Permanent Marker
-Colored Permanent Markers
-Hole Punch
-Aluminum Foil
-Baking Sheet
1. Download and print the template of your choice.
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Download here.
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Chris Ritter
Download here.
Chris Ritter
Download here.
Chris Ritter
Download here.
Chris Ritter
Download here.
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Chris Ritter
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2. Place the shrink film on top of the template. Using your permanent markers, trace each part, one color at a time.
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3. Once you've finished coloring, make a small mark about 1/4 inch from the edge.
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Repeat on the other side. This is where you'll punch a hole.
4. Carefully cut out the shape.
5. Punch a hole on each side, where you placed your marks.
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Be careful not to punch at the very edge.
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6. Preheat your conventional or toaster oven to 325 degrees fahrenheit.
But be sure to check your shrink film package instructions first, in case it requires a different temperature.
7. Place your cutout, ink side up, on top of a foil covered pan.
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8. Pop into the oven and bake for 1 1/2-2 minutes. It should reduce in size by about 2/3 and do something like this:
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Remove from the oven and let cool for about 5 minutes before handling.
9. Cut two pieces of chain, about 7 inches long each.
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You can also cut them shorter or longer, depending on where you want your necklace to sit.
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10. Using your needlenose pliers, place a jump ring through a piece of chain and then through the hole on one side of the fruit.
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11. Secure with the pliers.
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12. Repeat on the other side.
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13. Use another jump ring to attach the clasp to the chain.
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14. Attach another jump ring to the unfinished end of chain.
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It's ready to wear!
Macey J. Foronda
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Macey J. Foronda
Macey J. Foronda
