Okay, so I’ve been seeing “Nomis Jewelry” all over my Pinterest and Instagram feeds lately. Those personalized name necklaces and bracelets? Super cute. I decided to give it a try and make my own, even though I’m not super crafty.
Getting Started
First, I gathered my materials. I already had some basic jewelry-making supplies from an old, abandoned project. I needed:
- Jewelry wire (I chose a thin, gold-colored one)
- Letter beads (obviously!)
- A clasp (to close the necklace/bracelet)
- Jewelry pliers (for bending and cutting the wire)
- Jump rings (small rings to connect things)
I ordered the letter beads online – I wanted a specific font, and my local craft store didn’t have it. Everything else I already had or easily found at the craft store.
The Messy Middle
Next, I started playing around with the wire. This was the trickiest part. I tried to shape the wire into the letters of my name, “Sarah.” Bending the wire neatly was way harder than it looked! My first few attempts were… well, let’s just say they were not Instagram-worthy. The “S” was particularly challenging.
I kept practicing, bending and re-bending the wire. Slowly, it started to look a little better. I learned that using the pliers to make small, precise bends was key. Also, I realized it was easier to work with a longer piece of wire than I initially thought – it gave me more room to maneuver.
After what felt like forever (probably an hour, realistically), I finally had the letters formed. They weren’t perfect, but they were recognizable! I decided to go for a more “rustic” look. Yeah, that’s what I’ll call it.
Putting It All Together
Then, I used the jump rings to connect the letter beads to my wire letters. This was pretty straightforward. I just opened the jump rings with the pliers, slipped them through the holes in the beads and the loops in the wire, and then closed them tightly.
Finally, I attached the clasp to the ends of the wire using more jump rings. And… done! My very own, slightly wonky, but totally unique “Nomis” style necklace.
The Final Result
It’s definitely not as polished as the ones you see online, but I’m pretty proud of it! It was a fun little project, and I actually enjoyed the challenge. I might even try making a bracelet next. Maybe with a shorter name this time…
