Make a Personalized Name Necklace For Just $5

What You’ll Need

Now that you know what to do, let’s get started! You’ll need:

A font you like. (I used Chunk Five)
A word or name that you want to use on your necklace. (I used my name.)
A laminating machine with a laminating sheet and tray. I bought mine at Joann Fabrics for around $20, but they’re available at most craft stores and office supply stores as well. You can also buy them online if there aren’t any in your area!
A small jump ring in the same color as your chain or choker chain links; this will be used to connect it all together later on!
Scissors for cutting everything up into neat little pieces ;]

How to Make a Personalized Name Necklace For Just $5

Choose a font that you like.
Type in the word or name that you want your necklace to say, using your chosen font.
Print out the word or name you want to wear in a large size on heavy white paper (you can also use cardstock).
Cut out the word or name so it’s ready for glueing onto your necklace!

1. Choose a font that you like.

First, choose a font that you like.

This is the most important step because the font will be used on your personalized name necklace. You want your necklace to reflect your style, so it’s best to find a combination of fonts that matches exactly what you’re looking for. If you have no idea where to start, try searching “free fonts” or “cursive fonts” on Google and downloading some samples onto your computer. Once they’re there, open them up in Word and play around with sizing and spacing until something sticks out at you as being perfect for this project!

2. Type in the word or name that you want your necklace to say, using your chosen font.

Type in the word or name that you want your necklace to say, using your chosen font.

The first thing you need to do is find a font that you like. Some good places to look for free fonts are DaFont and Dafont. Once you’ve found a typeface that speaks to you, use it to create an original design for yourself!

Once you’ve chosen a font and size for your text block on paper, cut it out carefully with sharp scissors (or ask someone else who has sharper eyes than yours). Then transfer this piece onto chipboard with glue stick or double-sided tape so that nobody will be able to tell where the words were printed off-center—a lesson learned from many failed attempts at DIY projects in my past!

3. Print out the word or name you want to wear in a large size on heavy white paper.

Print out the word or name you want to wear in a large size on heavy white paper. The size of your paper will be dependent on how big you want your necklace to be—you can use an online calculator to determine how many letters per inch (LPI) you’ll need. Once you’ve measured up, pick a font that’s both easy-to-read and visually pleasing—we recommend something with rounded edges for a neater appearance. Experiment with different sizes until it looks perfect for your name!

Once everything is printed out, cut out each letter using sharp scissors or an X-Acto knife so that it can fit comfortably on the bracelet locket or chain.* Make sure they’ll fit snugly with no gaps at all between them—this ensures they stay together when wearing them close together like this!

4. Cut out the word or name, and trace it onto the thick cardboard with a pencil.

Trace the word or name with a pencil onto the thick cardboard. The letter should be about 1/2 inch thick, so you’ll need to trace the letter onto the cardboard two or three times.

Now that your letters are cut out and traced, it’s time to start creating your necklace!

5. Carefully cut out the word or name from the cardboard using an X-ACTO knife (or another sharp knife).

Carefully cut out the word or name from the cardboard using an X-ACTO knife (or another sharp knife). It can be helpful to use a pencil to draw a line first, then cut along that line. Be careful not to get too close to your line with the blade—you don’t want it to go through and damage your paper! Once you’ve removed all of the excess cardboard from around your lettering, it should look like this:

6. Use hot glue to attach your letter to the center of your tray (you can also use super glue or E-6000 if you prefer).

Use hot glue to attach your letter to the center of your tray (you can also use super glue or E-6000 if you prefer).

If you are using hot glue, be careful that the glue will not drip onto any other part of your project.

Be sure that when attaching the letter to the tray, it is centered and right side up. The tray will be upside down when you attach it, so no matter which side of the tray has writing on it, they should all be facing outward when finished.

7. Trace around the bottom of the letter with hot glue (or another glue.) Then place a second tray face down on top of the glued area and press it together for about 30 seconds so it holds together as one piece.

Trace around the bottom of the letter with hot glue (or another glue.) Then place a second tray face down on top of the glued area and press it together for about 30 seconds so it holds together as one piece.

You’re almost done! The last thing to do is attach your chain or ribbon, if you’d like to use these accessories instead of just threading through some beads like I did here.