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Looking for an original, handmade end-of-year gift idea full of tenderness for the teacher, ATSEM, nanny or CLAE staff? Look no further! This DIY personalized key ring is easy to make, accessible to beginners and full of charm. A "merci maîtresse" keyring is the perfect little gesture to close the school year with gratitude and creativity.
This step-by-step tutorial guides you through the process of creating a unique end-of-year gift keyring, to hang from a pencil case, bag or even a bunch of keys. It's a quick project, but one that always makes an impact! It's made up of gold and pastel letter beads (to write "MERCI", "MAÎTRESSE" or the first name of your choice), lightweight imitation freshwater pearls, golden rondelle beadses to add a pretty touch of light, as well as a colorful flower bead and an adorable ceramic elephant bead, to be chosen in the mistress's favorite color! Discover our other assortments of letter beads to vary your keyring creations.
Prefer silver finishes? Discover our primers for a variation on the same design, but in silver, for an equally elegant and refined finish!
Tip: Take several carabiner key-rings and a few extra golden Rondelle beads, and with the same basic materials, you can make a series of personalized key-rings to thank the whole educational team (ATSEM, nanny, animators, school staff...). And for even more inspiration, you can find all our bag grigri tutorials right here.
This project is perfect for any creative beginner looking for a unique gift made with love. And most importantly, if you make this lovely DIY, tag us on Instagram, Facebook or TikTok @PerlesAndCo! We love discovering your creations and sharing them with our lovely community.
Cut 20 cm of brass wire with wire cutters.
String the letter beads to form the word or first name of your choice: "THANK YOU" or your first name, as in our example.
Then add the other beads, alternating as you wish: round imitation freshwater pearls, golden flower Rondelle beads, and the transparent flower bead.
Here's our example:
Side 1: 1 golden flower rondelle bead / 1 round imitation freshwater pearl / 1 golden flower rondelle bead / 3 round imitation freshwater pearls / 1 golden flower rondelle bead
Side 2: 1 rondelle bead, golden flower / 2 round beads, imitation freshwater pearl / 1 rondelle bead, golden flower / 1 transparent flower bead / 1 rondelle bead, golden flower
Use One Step Looper pliers to form a loop at each end of the brass wire. These pliers cut to the right length and form a pretty 3 mm loop.
Don't have any? No problem: use round-ended pliers. See our data sheet: Forming a loop on a nail or jewelry pin.
Open a ring, pass it through both the keyring and one of the loops formed earlier, then close it again.
Repeat on the other side.
If you're just starting out, follow our How to open a ring to make a piece of jewelry instruction sheet .
You can stop here for a simple version, or go on to the next step to add a charm.
Add a ceramic elephant bead in the color of your choice. Thread the bead onto a ball-headed nail, then form a loop with round-tipped pliers or Looper pliers. Attach the charm to the keyring with an open ring.
Your personalized key ring is finished.
Simply change the color of the transparent flower beads and ceramic elephant beads to create a beautiful series of unique, personalized key rings!
You have a question about this tutorial? Ask it to our team and the people who have already tested it. The Perles & Co community is here to help you!
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