I used to make and sell jewellery as a poor student . It was during the 2009 boom of whimsical start-ups, I bought a book about running a creative business, spent way too much money on supplies and opened a Folksy shop (the British version of Etsy). The only thing I didn’t do was bother to learn any real jewellery-making skills.

Fortunately, I didn’t need any to make this necklace. It was a quick and easy afternoon project, the longest part is waiting for the glue and paint to dry.

To make your own geometric necklace, you’ll need:

Wooden triangle pendants

Two lengths of chain (I salvaged mine from an old necklace)

Glue

Paint

Pliers

1: Start by gluing your triangle pendants into the shape of your choice. I went for a kind of orange slice shape, since it’s summer and all. Be patient and wait for the glue to dry completely before moving on to the next step.

2: Paint your pendant. I found it needed a couple layers of paint for best coverage.

3: Finally, attach the chain to your pendant. This is easier than it looks, just use the pliers to open the last link on both chains, slip each corner of the pendant into the open links and re-close.

Et voila!

Words and photography: Leonie McDonald