This butterfly pattern can be engraved into a piece of wood and worn as a necklace pendant.
Wooden engraved pendant jewelry is very popular. Instead of spending a fortune on purchasing wooden engraved jewelry, you can make your own personalized, wooden pendant that can be fastened to a leather string or silver chain to make a necklace. Any type of wood can be engraved. With a few tools purchased from your local hardware store, a little elbow grease and some patience, you can make your own wood engraved jewelry that would make an excellent gift or provide a stylish, unique accent to any outfit.
Instructions
1. Take out your piece of wood that is roughly sized about 2-by-2 inches. With a pencil, draw your chosen design on the flat surface of your wood. You can write your name, draw a butterfly or do an abstract pattern.
2. Take your engraver and plug it into the wall. Turn on your engraver and go over your pencil lines with the thin tip of your engraver in a swift motion. You do not need to press down hard for the engraver to carve your line. When you are finished going over your lines, turn off your engraver.
3. Remove the thin tip from your engraver by twisting it to the left and pulling it out. Replace the thin tip with a thicker bit of your choice by placing the end of the thicker tip into the engraver and turning it to the right until it snaps into place. Turn on your engraver and lightly press the thicker bit into the area around your engraved lines. You now have a thick line sanded away from the area around your design. This will help to give your design a raised look. Turn off your engraver.
4. Remove the thicker bit from your engraver by twisting it to the left and pulling out. Replace the thick bit with your sanding tool by placing the end of the tool into the engraver and turning it right until it snaps into place. Turn on your engraver and sand away the entire area surrounding your design with a light circular motion. You now have a raised design that has been engraved into your wood.
5. Insert a small bit into your drill. Drill a hole where you'd like to thread the leather cord through your engraved wooden pendant. Take your leather string and thread it through the hole.
