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30 Minute Craft: DIY metal stamped initial pendants

Miss Avalon made these pretty pendants and we LOVE them! You only need a few metal stamps and a few minutes to make these DIY metal stamped initial pendants. It doesn’t get much easier than that! We’ve used a dandelion stamp to add interest to the edges and extra large stamps for the initials. You can opt to add texture or leave the blank smooth, that’s totally up to you.

What you need:
ImpressArt Pewter Stamping Blanks
Ball Chain Necklace with Clasp
Beadalon 10-MM Jump Ring
1/4” 6mm Metal Punch Stamp Lowercase
1/4” 6mm Metal Punch Stamps Uppercase
Ergo-Angle Metal Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt Chasing Hammer
ImpressArt 2 by 2-Inch Steel Block
ImpressArt Chain Nose Pliers
ImpressArt Bent Nose Pliers
ImpressArt Stamp Straight Tape
Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice

One: Use rounded end of chasing hammer to add texture on surface of blank. Two: Use dandelion stamp to stamp texture along edges of blank. This is organic and freeform, don’t worry about it being “perfect.” Three: Stamp letter in center of blank. Four: Swipe paint or marker across surface of blank and wipe from surface. Color will rest in the stamped areas.

Five: Attach charms to chain using a jump ring and chain nose pliers.

That’s it, in four simple steps and under 30 minutes you can make your own easy DIY Metal Stamped Initial Pendants!

Cheers,
Avalon and Margot

August 26, 2025
Lucky Girl Hand Stamped Necklace

Here’s a fun Lucky Girl Hand Stamped Necklace that’s perfect for t-shirt season! We’re in the middle of some big changes here at Casa de Potter. I believe we make our own luck and so far, that’s been proving true as we navigate the challenges we’re facing. This is a little talisman to remind me of that whenever I start to feel stressed. I LOVE these horseshoe blanks from ImpressArt, don’t you? As soon as I saw them, I had the idea for this necklace Cute, yes? Easy too! This should take about 30-45 minutes to recreate, so it’s not as simple as our 10 minute crafts, but you can do this and we’ll show you how.

*You will need:

ImpressArt Horseshoe Stamping Blanks
ImpressArt 1/2″ Circle Stamping Blank
5 6mm Nickel Free Copper Plated Jump Ring
Copper Chain with Clasp
Folk Art Enamel Paint-Licorice
Awl
3mm Upper and Lower Case Stamps
ImpressArt Metal Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt Nylon Hammer
ImpressArt Chasing Hammer
ImpressArt Steel Stamping Block
ImpressArt 2-Hole Punch
Impress Art Stamp Straight Tape
Steel Dapping Block
Dapping Punches
Cotton swab
Paper towel

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Step one: Hammer horseshoe blank with round end of chasing hammer. Step two: Stamp the word L U C K Y, leaving a space between each letter as shown (at the 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 o’clock positions.) Start with the letter C in the center and move up each side. Step three: The blank may bend as your stamping, after you finish use the nylon hammer to flatten it back out. Step four: Use the awl or period stamp to add a dot in the center between each letter and at the top above the first and last letters as shown.

Step five: Hammer smaller blank with round end of chasing hammer. Step six: Stamp the word “girl” and add a period. Step seven: Use dapping block and tool to curve the smaller blank as shown. Step eight: Mark and punch holes at top center on both sides and on the bottom left side as shown.

Step nine: Use the cotton swab to swipe black enamel paint over stamped areas on both blanks. Wipe off excess with paper towels. Step ten: use jump rings to connect smaller blank to horseshoe. Step eleven: attach chains to top jump rings on horseshoe. Step twelve: Wear your new creation, lucky girl!

That’s all there is to it! Enjoy your Lucky Girl Hand Stamped Necklace and when the compliments pour in, tell ’em you made it yourself.

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

*FTC DISCLOSURE: This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, we get a small percentage of the sale.

*DIY Project Policy: Our tutorials are meant for your creative inspiration. Feel free to make and gift or wear these designs. Please make sure that you give credit to us as the designer if you make and share these designs on your blog or social sites. Please do not make and sell copies of our designs or sell them as kits. Please do not teach these designs as classes for profit. This is how we make our living and we ask that you respect our creativity and the time it takes to design, photograph and write these free tutorials. You may use a single photograph from each project online in blog round-ups or blog posts ONLY if you include a direct link back to our tutorial. Any use of these designs for retail sale for profit online in places like Etsy or eBay or in retail bricks and mortar, flea markets or outdoor fairs is not permitted. Thank you!

July 27, 2025
DIY Atlas Pendants

No matter where you roam, home is where your heart is. Show your love for the place you call home with these DIY Atlas Pendants. We used vintage atlas pages, you can find these at thrift stores, flea markets or yard sales. Or you could print out an image of the place you call home on a map to size. Add a stamped metal charm, tiny paper heart and some decoupage medium and you can wear your heart around your neck any time you feel a little homesick. (Want to get started metal stamping? We’re GIVING AWAY a kit with everything you need to get started this week!)

Materials:

1.5″ acrylic circle pendant
1/5″ punched atlas page circle
Red card stock
Collage Pauge Instant Decoupage Glossy
Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice
Brass Heart Stamping Blank
Beacon Zip Dry Paper Glue
Large Circle Punch
10mm Silver Tone Jump Ring
Ball Chain with Connector
1/16″ Metal Stamp Uppercase Letters
Awl
ImpressArt Brass Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt Steel Stamping Block
Impress Art Stamp Straight Tape
Toothpick
Cotton swab
Paper towel

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Step one: Tape your blank to your bench block. Slide stamps down to top of tape, start in center and stamp to edges. The letter ‘m’ should be in the center because you’re adding a period. Use an awl or punctuation stamp to add the period. Step two: Dab paint into letters. Let paint set for 30-40 seconds. Wipe off excess on surface. Step three: Punch or cut the atlas circle to fit pendant. Fold red card stock and use small scissors to hand cut tiny heart. Step four: Use a toothpick to apply a small dab of paper glue to back of heart. Press heart on to the area of atlas you want to highlight. Allow to dry. Step five: Add a thin layer of decoupage medium to back of pendant and front of atlas paper. Press together, gently pressing out any bubbles with fingertips. Allow to dry, paint a second coat of decoupage medium. Allow this to dry overnight. Step six: Use chain nose pliers to connect stamped pendant to acrylic pendant. Attach to your ball chain.

These are simple to make and fun to wear. They make fabulous gifts for students heading off to college! Make a map full of DIY Atlas Pendants for family and friends. We’d love to know where you hang your heart, tell us in the comments.

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

August 21, 2024
10 Minute Craft: Queen Bee Earrings

Got ten minutes? Then you’ve got enough time to make these punny earrings and show ’em who’s Queen Bee. Heck, you can make up a whole hive’s worth! In fact, you can make these Queen Bee Earrings in just three easy steps, just stamp, ink, connect and wear! Even the busiest gal has time for that. And don’t be afraid, the new Soft Strike pewter stamping blanks from ImpressArt make it easy to make a great first impression. You got this!

What you need:

2 ImpressArt Stamping Blank Washer, 15/16-Inch, Pewter
2 Fine Silver Plated Pewter Small Honey Bee Charms
2 Beadalon 10-MM Jump Ring, Silver Plated
2 Beadalon Dapped and Spring Ear Wire, Silver Plated
ImpressArt Newsprint Stamps in Lowercase and Uppercase
ImpressArt 2 by 2-Inch Steel Block
Ergo-Angle Metal Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt Stamp Straight Tape
ImpressArt Bent Nose Pliers
ImpressArt Chain Nose Pliers
Cotton swab
Paper towel

Step one: Stamp ‘Q u e e n’ on each blank. Start at the bottom center with the letter ‘e’ and work up each side, spacing your letters evenly as in photo. Step two: Use cotton swab to dab ink into letters. Wipe excess off of surface with paper towel, leaving ink in the stamped areas. Step three: Connect the washer, charm and ear wire in that order to a 10mm jump ring using the bent and chain nose pliers. You may need to gently turn the loop at the bottom of your ear wire so they hang forward. Step four: Wear them with pride because you made them!

“You can call me Queen Bee,
and baby I’ll rule, I’ll rule,
let me live that fantasy.”
Lorde

These Queen Bee Earrings would make a lovely Mother’s Day gift too, I’m just sayin’.

Cheers,
Madge

*DIY Project Policy: Our tutorials are meant for your creative inspiration. Feel free to make and gift or wear these designs. Please make sure that you give credit to us as the designer if you make and share these designs on your blog or social sites. Please do not make and sell copies of our designs or sell them as kits. Please do not teach these designs as classes for profit. This is how we make our living and we ask that you respect our creativity and the time it takes to design, photograph and write these free tutorials. You may use a single photograph from each project online in blog round-ups or blog posts ONLY if you include a direct link back to our tutorial. Any use of these designs for retail sale for profit online in places like Etsy or eBay or in retail bricks and mortar, flea markets or outdoor fairs is not permitted. Thank you!

(FTC DISCLOSURE: *This post contains affiliate links, if you click on a link and make a purchase we get a small percentage of the sale. The blogger is employed by ImpressArt, but this is her personal blog. All opinions are 100% her own!)

March 22, 2024
16 Stunning Hand Stamped Jewelry Projects

Do you love metal stamping? We do too! We’ve gathered up 16 Stunning Hand Stamped Jewelry Projects from some of our favorite DIY Bloggers for your creative inspiration. Get the tutorials on their blogs and while you’re there check out the rest of their divine DIY ideas. It’s amazing how many beautiful things you can make once you master a few basic techniques. There’s a little bit of everything here from earrings to bracelets to pendants, so there’s surely a few projects here that will jump start your imagination.

Feel like a happy girl in these earrings from icanmakemetalstampedjewelry.

Layer up some fun with these floral earrings from icanmakemetalstampedjewelry.

Learn how to make a cuff bracelet with this video tutorial from DIY Doyenne.

Stamp your story in this clever pendant from Happy Hour Projects.

Remind yourself that change is good with this riveted bracelet from Happy Hour Projects.

Dream a little dream with The Vintage Prairie.

Be wild with Happy Hour Projects.

Make a pretty keepsake for a graduate with One Artsy Mama.

Make mom a sparkling stamped pendant with Happy Hour Projects.

Smile for the camera with icanmakemetalstampedjewelry.

Show someone you love them beyond measure with this mixed media bracelet from DIY Doyenne.

Feel brave with Happy Hour Projects.

One Artsy Mama had us at Cupcakes and Caffeine.

She shines in layered earrings from icanmakemetalstampedjewelry.

Stamp happy with Happy Hour Projects.

Stamp up something fabulous with DIY Doyenne.

Want to get started making metal stamped jewelry? Here’s a post with everything you need to make hand stamped jewelry projects of your own!

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

February 26, 2024
12 Unique Metal Stamping Projects

We love seeing people put their own unique spin on metal stamping and we’ve gathered up 12 Unique Metal Stamped Projects that do just that. If you’re looking for something new and different, you’ve found it here. Lots of great ideas with detailed tutorials to help you succeed. Pour yourself a cuppa and take some time to give these talented folks a visit. Enjoy!

First up, our DIY Candy Stash necklace. We love tiny jar projects and this one is a lot of fun and calorie free to boot!

How smart is this stamped and wrapped gemstone pendant from Happy Hour Projects? We love the unique use of materials.

Make a serious style statement with our Runs with Scissors bracelet. We love the combination of metal, leather and waxed linen with a tough appeal.

Terrariums are everywhere these days, but if you’ve got a brown thumb perhaps this DIY Terrarium necklace from Beaducation is more your speed. We love this trend savvy design.

Old keys get a new life in this shabby inspired DIY key necklace from I Always Pick the Thimble. We love the fresh spin on key jewelry.

Use bright satin cord to make a stamped washer bracelet with a decidedly chic appeal from Trinkets in Bloom. We love the burst of color!

Add a stamped tag to a mixed media pendant to give it a personal finish with this idea from Rings ‘n Things. We love the rustic elegance.

Turn a flea market find silver spoon into a one of a kind stamped spoon pendant with Happy Hour Projects. We love the heirloom appeal.

Stamp some memory jewelry with old coins in this delightful DIY coin necklace tutorial from Lil Blue Boo. We love the whimsy.

Feel lucky with our DIY horseshoe necklace that gives some basic blanks a style upgrade. We love the Western flair.

Use texture hammers and letter stamps to make a lovely key chain with One Artsy Mama. We love the giftability.

Create beautiful beaded embroidery around a metal stamped pendant with Beading Arts blog. We love the combination of beads and stamped elements!

12 Unique Metal Stamping Projects, we hope you love them as much as we do! To all of the mamas out there, Happy Mother’s Day! We’ll see all of you Monday.

Happy Stamping,
Margot and Avalon

January 10, 2024
11 DIY Metal Stamped Necklaces

Stamp it, bead it, wrap it, wear it! Whatever your style there’s a little something for everyone in this week’s round-up of 11 stunning DIY Metal Stamped Necklaces. We love them all! How about you? Get the tutorials for these in the links below. Make sure you show all of these talented bloggers a little love.

Stamp and bead a little lucky charm. Make this, it’s easy!

Stamped jewelry gets some clever DIY packaging with I Spy DIY!

Stamp, texture and form a simply charming necklace with Studio Dax!

Make a Disney inspired commemorative necklace with Magical Day Weddings.

Get ready for summer with this layered Gypsy necklace from Beaducation.

Stamp up a lovely layered necklace with Bubbly Nature Creations.

Make gorgeous bridesmaid necklaces with Rings ‘n Things.

Show mom some love with this stamped and beaded Mother’s Necklace from Crazy Little Projects.

Make and wear a fabulous stamped and beaded eye candy necklace!

Stamp and rivet a rainy day homage with Beaducation!

Turn that lucky penny into a pretty dapped and stamped necklace with Happy Hour Projects!

There you have it, folks, 11 FABULOUS DIY Metal Stamped Necklaces. Enjoy!

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

April 4, 2023
DIY Atlas Pendants

No matter where you roam, home is where your heart is. Show your love for the place you call home with these DIY Atlas Pendants. We used vintage atlas pages, you can find these at thrift stores, flea markets or yard sales. Or you could print out an image of the place you call home on a map to size. Add a stamped metal charm, tiny paper heart and some decoupage medium and you can wear your heart around your neck any time you feel a little homesick. (Want to get started metal stamping? We’re GIVING AWAY a kit with everything you need to get started this week!)

Materials:

1.5″ acrylic circle pendant
1/5″ punched atlas page circle
Red card stock
Collage Pauge Instant Decoupage Glossy
Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice
Brass Heart Stamping Blank
Beacon Zip Dry Paper Glue
Large Circle Punch
10mm Silver Tone Jump Ring
Ball Chain with Connector
1/16″ Metal Stamp Uppercase Letters
Awl
ImpressArt Brass Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt Steel Stamping Block
Impress Art Stamp Straight Tape
Toothpick
Cotton swab
Paper towel

Amazon.com Widgets

Amazon.com Widgets

Step one: Tape your blank to your bench block. Slide stamps down to top of tape, start in center and stamp to edges. The letter ‘m’ should be in the center because you’re adding a period. Use an awl or punctuation stamp to add the period. Step two: Dab paint into letters. Let paint set for 30-40 seconds. Wipe off excess on surface. Step three: Punch or cut the atlas circle to fit pendant. Fold red card stock and use small scissors to hand cut tiny heart. Step four: Use a toothpick to apply a small dab of paper glue to back of heart. Press heart on to the area of atlas you want to highlight. Allow to dry. Step five: Add a thin layer of decoupage medium to back of pendant and front of atlas paper. Press together, gently pressing out any bubbles with fingertips. Allow to dry, paint a second coat of decoupage medium. Allow this to dry overnight. Step six: Use chain nose pliers to connect stamped pendant to acrylic pendant. Attach to your ball chain.

These are simple to make and fun to wear. They make fabulous gifts for students heading off to college! Make a map full of DIY Atlas Pendants for family and friends. We’d love to know where you hang your heart, tell us in the comments.

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

*DIY Project Policy: Our tutorials are meant for your creative inspiration. Feel free to make and gift or wear these designs. Please make sure that you give credit to us as the designer if you make and share these designs on your blog or social sites. Please do not make and sell copies of our designs or sell them as kits. Please do not teach these designs as classes for profit. This is how we make our living and we ask that you respect our creativity and the time it takes to design, photograph and write these free tutorials. You may use a single photograph from each project online in blog round-ups or blog posts ONLY if you include a direct link back to our tutorial. Any use of these designs for retail sale for profit online in places like Etsy or eBay or in retail bricks and mortar, flea markets or outdoor fairs is not permitted. Thank you!

(FTC DISCLOSURE: *This post contains affiliate links, if you click on a link and make a purchase we get a small percentage of the sale. The blogger is employed by ImpressArt, but this is her personal blog. All opinions are 100% her own!)

February 10, 2023
Stamped Metal Necklace

This week’s DIY is a stamped metal necklace on a leather cord. You’ll learn how to stamp, ink, make a two part pendant and turn leather cord into a necklace with 20 gauge plated craft wire. We love leather cord for guys and gals to give your jewelry a more casual, laid back appeal.

My sister-in-law Alison was visiting us this weekend for her birthday. I had just *received the new arrow and heart stamps from Beaducation along with their fabulous new beginner’s metal stamp kit and an array of blanks and this design came together from there. One of the best things about hand stamped jewelry is that you can easily share a personalized message using images, numbers and letters. Aluminum blanks are soft and very easy to stamp, I like them best hammered to give them texture and make them look more like precious metal. This is a very easy design to execute and Beaducation has everything you need in their beginner’s kit. In fact, I’ll be giving this kit away on Wednesday, so make sure you come back to enter for the chance to win! (US Residents only.)

You will need:

Beaducation aluminum blanks in flower and heart
2 4.5mm jump rings
Black leather cord
20 gauge silver plated copper wire
Lobster clasp
OR Black leather finished necklace
Beaducation Stamping on Metal Starter Kit: Includes bench block, economy stamps in 1/8″ size, 1.5mm hole punch pliers, Sharpie marker, printed instructions, video tutorial CD, copper sheet, ball chain necklace, copper blanks, stamping tape, pro polish pads
Heart Arrow Stamp
Tiny Fat Lined Heart Stamp
1 pound brass stamping hammer
Chasing hammer
Black acrylic paint dabber
Round nose pliers
Chain nose pliers
Flush cutters
Paper towel

Step one: Use round end of chasing hammer to hammer texture on surface of both blanks. Step two: Stamp MY AIM and arrow on flower blank as shown. Step three: Stamp IS TRUE and heart on heart blank as shown. Step four: Use pliers to pierce a hole at the top and bottom petal of flower and top of the larger side of the heart blank as shown.

Step five: Dab paint into stamped areas of blanks. Wipe off excess with paper towel. Step six: Connect the two blanks with a jump ring. Attach a second jump ring to the top hold in the flower blank. Step seven: Cut leather to desired length. Step eight: Use round nose pliers to create a small loop in the end of your wire coil.

Step nine: Wrap wire around leather, working up from turned loop. You will need to leave about 1/4″ of leather on the tail and will coil approximately 5 times. Make sure you wrap this tightly and take your time so it’s neatly coiled. Step ten: Cut the end from wire when you have almost reach the end of the leather. Use cutters to remove excess leather. Step eleven: Grasp the final coil and turn it up to create a loop using your chain nose pliers. Adjust the loop, making sure it’s flush to the top of the leather end with your round nose pliers. Use the chain nose pliers to gently compress the coils together to remove any gaps. Do this on both sides of your leather. Step twelve: Gently open one end loop to attach a clasp. Step thirteen: Attach the pendant to the front of the leather using pliers. Step thirteen: Wear!

What song lyrics would you use for this stamped metal necklace? Let us know in the comments! Don’t forget to come back on Wednesday for the GIVEAWAY!

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

(*FTC DISCLOSURE: Blogger was provided product for this post and the giveaway, all opinions and instructions are 100% her own.)

*DIY Project Policy: Our tutorials are meant for your creative inspiration. Feel free to make and gift or wear these designs. Please make sure that you give credit to us as the designer if you make and share these designs on your blog or social sites. Please do not make and sell copies of our designs or sell them as kits. Please do not teach these designs as classes for profit. This is how we make our living and we ask that you respect our creativity and the time it takes to design, photograph and write these free tutorials. You may use a single photograph from each project online in blog round-ups or blog posts ONLY if you include a direct link back to our tutorial. Any use of these designs for retail sale for profit online in places like Etsy or eBay or in retail bricks and mortar, flea markets or outdoor fairs is not permitted. Thank you!

October 26, 2022
DIY Galaxy Pendant

Galaxy crafts are everywhere lately so we decided to design a metal stamped version of the concept. This DIY Galaxy Pendant is perfect for summertime with a peasant blouse or a maxi dress. Add a floral headband and a wrist full of stamped and stacked bracelets and you’ll look like you stepped out of Coachella. Plus, you can say you made it yourself, how cool is that? Oh, and if that’s not enough to tickle your fancy, you can make this necklace in about 15 minutes too. Sweet!

*You will need:

ImpressArt Pewter Stamping Blank Square
Czech Crystal Snap Rivet, Teal
Folk Art Enamel Acrylic Paint, Licorice
10-MM Jump Ring, Silver Plated
Gun Metal Plated Chain Necklace With Clasp
ImpressArt Star , Moon, Shooting Star and Sun Stamps
Wood Handle Scratch Awl
Ergo-Angle Metal Stamping Hammer
ImpressArt 2 by 2-Inch Steel Block
ImpressArt Crystal Rivet Setting Kit
ImpressArt 2-Hole Punch, Large
2 pairs ImpressArt Chain Nose Pliers
ImpressArt Stamp Straight Tape
Cotton Swab
Paper Towel

Step one: Stamp the middle, top right and left and bottom left corners of your blank with the sun, moon, star and shooting star from ImpressArt’s Space and Beyond pack. Leave the right bottom corner blank. Step two: Use an awl to stamp tiny stars across the open areas of the blank.

Step three: Use a cotton swab to swipe enamel paint across the surface of your blank, digging it into the recessed areas. Wipe off excess with a paper towel or soft cloth. Step four: Use the smaller (5/8″) side of the ImpressArt large 2-hole punch to pierce a hole in the right bottom corner of the blank.

Step six: Use ImpressArt’s rivet setting tool, mat and the brass hammer to set the rivet into the pierced corner of the blank. Thread the crystal side into the front and the snap side over the back. Turn pendant over and place tool over back of snap. Strike top of tool with hammer. Don’t overdo this, you don’t want to chip or crack your crystal. Make sure it’s secured, you may have to it it a few times. Step seven: Use chain nose pliers to secure a large jump ring to the pendant and thread it on a chain.

There you have it folks, a super simple DIY Galaxy Pendant. Not into the cosmic theme? No worries! You can take this idea in so many directions using ImpressArt Design Stamps. Try Zodiac Stamps, Holiday Stamps or Floral Stamps! Whatever you do, metal stamping lets you tell your story with style.

Cheers,
Margot and Avalon

(Post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, we get a small percentage of the sale.)

*DIY Project Policy: Our tutorials are meant for your creative inspiration. Feel free to make and gift or wear these designs. Please make sure that you give credit to us as the designer if you make and share these designs on your blog or social sites. Please do not make and sell copies of our designs or sell them as kits. Please do not teach these designs as classes for profit. This is how we make our living and we ask that you respect our creativity and the time it takes to design, photograph and write these free tutorials. You may use a single photograph from each project online in blog round-ups or blog posts ONLY if you include a direct link back to our tutorial. Any use of these designs for retail sale for profit online in places like Etsy or eBay or in retail bricks and mortar, flea markets or outdoor fairs is not permitted. Thank you!

September 4, 2021