How to Make a Necklace From Crocodile Teeth

If you can manage to get these teeth, you deserve to show them off with pride.

A necklace made of crocodile teeth is a unique piece of jewelry that is sure to be noticed. It can be a good conversation starter, especially if you can tell a good story of how you gotd the teeth. Making the necklace is not hardt, but drilling a hole through each tooth can be problematic. Even taking special precautions, you should plan on one or two of the teeth shattering in the drill.

Things You'll Need

• 1/8-inch diamond drill bit
• Drill press
• Crocodile teeth
• Vice
• Goggles
• Water sprayer
• Leather cord
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Insert a 1/8 inch diamond drill bit into a drill press.

2. Clamp the point of a crocodile tooth in a vice attached to the drill press.

3. Position the root end of the tooth under the drill bit.

4. Put on safety goggles to protect your eyes.

5. Slowly drill through the tooth, applying steady but not intense pressure on the drill. Have a partner spray the bit and tooth with water, which will reduce the risk of the tooth shattering due to heat.

6. Repeat this process for each tooth.

7. String a yard of leather cord through the first tooth, stopping when a foot of leather extends from the end of the hole.

8. Wrap the longer end of the cord around the tooth once, then string it through the hole again. This will lock the tooth in place on the cord.

9. Add additional teeth to the cord, spacing them as desired.

10. Tie the ends of the cord behind your neck, then trim off the excess with a sharp pair of scissors.

References

• Diamond Drill Bit and Tool: How To Use Diamond Core Drill Bits