I love your lion, and I love that you covered the clasp. I am struggling to see how the two vertical bars can hold the little lion on the chain. My panda bars are also vertical, and I have not yet been able to hang him to the side. I purchased some silicone tubing that I think will solve my problem (it's coming in the mail).
Thank you! I don’t know the secret about the vertical bars either, other than the earring backs suggestion. I just put one pin through the clasp so it didn’t slide down the chain and the other pin on the other side of the chain to balance it out. To be honest, it’s probably not the best idea with modern clasps since they can get scratched, but the clasps from a few years back and older have thinner clasps so scratching is not as much of a concern. I wish the pins were horizontal so the necklace could be worn lariat style with the pin holding the lariat in place.
OMG! This could be it! I am going to try this when I get back home later. I don't mind scratching up the metal, not at all. Jewlery gets scratched up all the time. It's not a big deal to me if my little panda can hang on the side with me! Yippee!
I hope it works for you also. I was doubtful that the clip would stay on the side and not slide down to the bottom due to weight, but it actually stays in place! I would love to see your panda grabbing his Alhambra tree branch like you have been envisioningOMG! This could be it! I am going to try this when I get back home later. I don't mind scratching up the metal, not at all. Jewlery gets scratched up all the time. It's not a big deal to me if my little panda can hang on the side with me! Yippee!
Thank you so much for sharing this! I shall report back to let you know how the little panda hangs. I want him to hang straight, like he's grabbing on to a tree. I think this will work! I appreciate this so much! Thank you!
The owl is so beautiful. It is one of my favorites. So whimsical, yet still elegant and versatile. Congratulations.
Love your owl! He is one of my favorites! Yes, mod shot please! Congratulations on your new little owl!
This makes me so happy!! It looks just perfect, and now we have more ideas of how to orient our pins! I suspect with different animals the idea orientation may vary. Your little guy looks adorable hanging onto his branch. I agree, let’s collect more!!@nicole0612
You are a genius, and you are awesome! Your trick was the solution! I obsessed for over an hour playing with options on the best way to hook the little panda guy.. where to place the loop, where to place the claspn vs. the loop, upper right, upper left, lower right, lower left, etc.
To me, for the little guy, the best option is placing the loop on the upper right pin with the clasp on the lower left pin. If I place the clasp on the lower left pin, the clasp opening actually lays at the very bottom of the pin and fits perfectly in that slot. The little panda then lays flatter. The downside though is the panda is not perfectly centered between the motif, but you can't really tell because he's so cute, and not being centered is forgiven.
If I put the clasp at the upper right pin, you can see the clasp is at an awkard position, kind of kinked up, and it doesn''t look that great when worn, even though the panda is more centered (but he also droops in).
The best part... my little panda swings like he's hanging "off" the tree and not drooping "in" to the tree. He's super cute! I am so excited!
I am so grateful to you for sharing this! My little guy is now happy and swinging! Thank you so much!
Now that I know this works, I need more pins.
Here are some photos to share showing the clasp in both positions.
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@nicole0612
You are a genius, and you are awesome! Your trick was the solution! I obsessed for over an hour playing with options on the best way to hook the little panda guy.. where to place the loop, where to place the claspn vs. the loop, upper right, upper left, lower right, lower left, etc.
To me, for the little guy, the best option is placing the loop on the upper right pin with the clasp on the lower left pin. If I place the clasp on the lower left pin, the clasp opening actually lays at the very bottom of the pin and fits perfectly in that slot. The little panda then lays flatter. The downside though is the panda is not perfectly centered between the motif, but you can't really tell because he's so cute, and not being centered is forgiven.
If I put the clasp at the upper right pin, you can see the clasp is at an awkard position, kind of kinked up, and it doesn''t look that great when worn, even though the panda is more centered (but he also droops in).
The best part... my little panda swings like he's hanging "off" the tree and not drooping "in" to the tree. He's super cute! I am so excited!
I am so grateful to you for sharing this! My little guy is now happy and swinging! Thank you so much!
Now that I know this works, I need more pins.
Here are some photos to share showing the clasp in both positions.
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Does the panda stay put (mid chest) while you wear it this way? Or does the weight of the panda cause the whole necklace to shift downward, so that he eventually ends up hanging mid waist, instead?Hi! He stays in place. Ironically, when I wear him as a pendant at the bottom of my chain (like the prior photo I posted), he feels heavier. I know he's the same weight, but he feels lighter on the side for some reason. Not by a lot, but I can sense it ever so slightly.This is so fun, I love it!
Edit: Ah, I see nicole already remarked on this above! Really nifty to hear that it stays in place!
(too funny!)
