Attention, time-strapped crafters: It’s a literal snap to transform mementos, bits of nature, or pretty scraps of fabric into cherished accessories or meaningful gifts using a versatile hinged glass-frame locket. Simply choose a locket shape, select something special to fill it with, and add a length of ribbon, cord, or chain. What souvenir would you save in a locket? Tell us in the comments.
At a glance
Time: 15 minutes or less
Difficulty: Easy
1. Marbled paper

Cut shapes from a variety of papers to make a wearable work of art for every outfit.
2. Fabric trim

Snip and insert a swatch of intricate mirrored trim for a surprisingly simple DIY adornment.
3. Book page

Keep a favorite book passage, poem, or love letter close to your heart.
4. Pressed flowers

Frame a dried blossom from your favorite flower—or press a few from a special bouquet yourself.
5. Concert tickets

Pay homage to your favorite band or music festival by preserving a piece of your concert ticket.
6. Vintage photographs

Can’t bring yourself to cut the actual photo? Make a copy and keep the original intact.
7. Map

Commemorate the trip of a lifetime, a sentimental address, or a go-to hiking route with a cut-to-fit section from a vintage map.
8. Indigo fabric

Get your daily dose of perpetually popular shibori by dangling a square of dyed fabric from a length of white suede cord.

Project by Julie O’Boyle, Aleksa Brown, and Clare McGibbon; photographs courtesy of Erik Valind.
5 comments
Irina Shapoval from LadyLunarCat said 2 years ago
I like! very interesting and practical. I'll definitely try to do it!
Joan from jpcraft15 said 2 years ago
How do you make a cameo with a picture and have a protection over it like plastic or is there anything else you can put over the picture
One Stop Steampunk Shoppe from OneStopSteamShoppe said 2 years ago
These look like fun to make. Thank you for sharing! : )
Eduardo Lugo from ALDNY said 2 years ago
Me gusta se ve practico y fácil de hacer lo intentaré gracias
Marina Konovalova from WhiteNaturalWitch said 1 year ago
Good idea! The glass-frame locket with pressed flower looks awesome!