Create Your Own Custom Wood Pendant Necklace

If you want to spice up your accessories and try something different, then a wooden necklace is just the item you need. Fun and playful you can create a striking necklace printed with your very own artwork. Choose from six funky shapes, accompanied with our black faux suede cord available in two sizes (18.9" or 26.8") and finished with our sterling silver jump ring and lobster claw. As the shapes are cut using a laser this not only means that they are precise, but that they are left with beautiful brown edges. With the nature of printing on wood, your design will be slightly darker, but just as striking. Print your artwork and designs to wear on the go, making the perfect accessory that not only shows off your artistic abilities but your keen eye for fashion. We recommend that you avoid pure white in your designs as white will not print, so opt for stronger and more distinctive colors to create an iconic look. Your chosen design will have a crisp frosted texture on the surface, with the backing having a wood sealer applied to enhance the natural color and create a lasting finish. Get creative and design your own wooden necklace that reflects your personal style. 

Design A Custom Wood Necklace Unique To You

The great thing about custom jewelry is that you can create a piece that is unique to you as an individual. No more mass-made products and clashing with strangers, it's time to be bold and unique. With a quality piece of plywood, printed with your gorgeous designs, we can guarantee breathtaking results every time. Finished with a frosted texture on the front and a beautiful wood seal on the back, you can create an authentic piece that is high in quality and designed by you! Choose from six different shapes, two cord lengths, and your custom wood necklace will be handmade by our team of experts and packaged in a complimentary organza gift bag. 

Six Sleek Shapes

Organic shapes:

• Small circle - 2" x 2"
• Large circle - 2.4" x 2.4"
• Cut out circle - 2.4" x 2.4"

Geometric shapes:

• Triangle - 2.4" x 2"
• Upside down triangle - 2.4" x 2"
• Hexagon - 2.4" x 2"

Sizing For Hemming And Shrinkage

We have a full Cut & Sew service here at Contrado, and are able to hem your fabric prints for a small additional charge. We create a small one- or two-fold hem that typically uses 0.2" to 0.75" (5-20mm) of material, depending on the thickness of the fabric. So, for example, if you want a finished piece of fabric that measures 39.37" x 39.37", you will need to order a size of 39.96" x 39.96" to allow for the hem (on top of that please also allow for shrinkage of min 2%). The thicker the fabric, the bigger the hem will be. You can choose to have your prints hemmed with either Black or White thread. On our silk and other light woven fabrics, one hemmed edge will be straight (vertically down the roll) and the other will be slightly rippled. The hemming material allowances are as follows and you need to make your print bigger to accommodate the hem:

• Light Fabrics (0.59oz-2.95oz): For silks and other light fabrics, we use 0.24" - 0.32" / 6mm-8mm in the hem (2 fold), so overall width/height will be minus 0.48"-0.56""/ 12-16mm
• Medium Fabrics (2.98oz-5.90oz): For medium-weight fabrics that fray, we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (2 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.4" - 1.6" / 35-40mm
• Stiff/Heavy/No-fray fabrics: we use 0.5 - 0.75" / 15-20mm in the hem (1 fold) so overall width/height will be minus 1.5" / 35-40mm

All of these measurements are approximate and can vary. Including with shrinkage, it can mean a fairly significant difference to ordered dimensions, so please plan your print accordingly. Depending on how open the weave is, our fabric can shrink anywhere from 2% to 8% with the average being 2.5%.

How Would you Like the Edge?

• As it comes. We cut around your image, leaving a simply scissor cut, perhaps uneven white fabric border. 
• Hem with thread. We can hem your fabric with a choice of black or white thread. Please allow 1-2 days additional production time. See below for information on how hemming affects the size of your print. We offer an overlock hem, as well as a folded hem (one or two fold depending on the fabric) however not all fabrics are suited to both hem types. If you can see both options, it means both are suitable, and you will be able to choose whichever you prefer. 
• Cut on the line. We will cut neatly on the edge of your design. This means that if you have a border around your design we will cut around that border, if your design takes the whole space of the fabric, then we will neatly cut around the edge of that image. Please be aware, when we cut along the line, we have to cut against the grain of the fabric. This is the standard procedure for fabric cutting. This means that with some fabrics, for example, Georgette and Mulmul, which have a slight wave in them, some fraying will occur. This is unavoidable, as the cut follows the grain of the textile. 

All of our fabrics are cut manually by hand, with the utmost care and attention. If your fabric has a slightly uneven look on the edges or a touch of fraying, this does not indicate a flaw in the textile. It is not always possible to achieve a perfectly straight cut with certain fabrics, so please do bare this in mind when it comes to your design. If you have any queries or would like to know about our cutting methods in more detail, please get in touch and we will be more than happy to discuss them with you.

Please note: As we make everything by hand, all sizes may vary slightly.

For further information about our fabrics see our FAQs.

Where is my design printed?

Your unique design is printed on the front of your custom wood necklace and the back is left to display the timeless wood finish.

What parts of the custom wood pendant necklace can I customize?

You can select a print for the front of the necklace and choose the length of the cord. Design your own wooden necklace and select between an 18.9" or 26.8" long faux suede cord. Creating two necklaces of contrasting shapes and different lengths could create a great layering piece to really stand out.

How should I position my design on the necklace?

We recommend that you keep your designs centered in order to create the best results and to ensure that crucial parts of your art are not cut off. Pay close attention to the bleed area when positioning your artwork and designs.