Morse Code Necklace Tutorial

Yay, I got another project off of the to-do list! Enter in the Morse Code necklace {and tutorial!}. I've been meaning to find a necklace to symbolize the unity between the Mr. and I, but the whole two hearts intertwined thing just isn't my style. I thought about maybe an M for our last name but even that seemed a bit too obvious. After much thinking, I decided upon doing a simple Morse Code necklace. 

This really was simple... almost as simple as my bar pendant necklace except this took a tad more planning with the pattern. As with most of my favorite projects, this is completely customizable -- any colors you like in any word/phrase that you want. Want to see how I made this little beauty? Read on!

I think it's best to use beads that are the same color (or as close to it as you can find) just so it doesn't detract from the morse code pattern. Then again, do what you like though... that's the fun of this project. 

Unless you're some undercover wizard, you probably don't know Morse Code off the top of your head. When I was researching, I found this translator. However, when I was up in my craft room I was too lazy to go grab my laptop, so I found a Morse Code chart on my phone that worked just fine.

I originally wanted to do our wedding date but as you can see above it was super long and there was not a lot of variation in the dots/dashes. I chose our last name because the dashes and dots were a better mix.

 This might sound a bit confusing, but once you start doing it, you'll know exactly what I'm trying to say.

And that's that! You're all done and ready to wear your personalized masterpiece.

Do you absolutely adore my little elephant trinket box? I sure do! I got it at HomeGoods for all of $10! Woot woot. And look at that cute couple on their wedding day... aww! (Tee hee!)

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