Make a Pressed Penny Charm Bracelet

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Make a Pressed Penny Charm Bracelet

July 17, 2011 12107 Views 21 Comments

By Rhonda

Ever since I was a kid I’ve loved collecting souvenir pressed pennies. Every time I saw a machine, I would plead with my parents for their spare change. Somewhere I have a whole pile of them, which I’ve been thinking about searching for ever since I spotted this pressed penny charm bracelet by Val of Collecting the Moments. If you’re taking a family vacation this summer, keep an eye out for the machines (they’re seriously everywhere!) and make yourself a special souvenir from the trip! [how to make a pressed penny charm bracelet]

Project estimate:

Souvenir pressed pennies, on hand or $0.51 each
Chain, on hand or $1 and up
Clasp, on hand or $1 and up
Jump rings, on hand or $1

Total: Free and up

Tags: bracelet, chain, charm bracelet, jewelry, jump rings, penny, pressed penny, souvenir, summer vacation

Rhonda

Rhonda Greene is a lifelong resident of West Michigan. She participated in her first craft show at the age of 10, selling jewelry made from found objects. She lives with her husband, Adam, and two cats, Merlin and Abracadabra. She is especially fond of collecting adhesives and fasteners, her favorites of which include Mod Podge, duct tape, and grommets. Read more from Rhonda on her blog, Oh That Mrs. Greene.

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21 Comments

Sheila

July 18, 2011 at 5:39 am

That’s adorable! I love to get the pressed pennies also, now I have something to make with them!

Sheila
PJ (Jessie Adams)

July 18, 2011 at 5:56 am

I’ve just found your wonderful website and am having a grand time looking at all of the fun projects.
Love this bracelet!
Have added you to my “favorites”.
Dawn

July 18, 2011 at 5:58 am

Pretty Braclet
Rachel K

July 18, 2011 at 6:00 am

This is a neat idea! Just found your site from My Craft Channel. I love designing my own jewelry, so I might have to give this a try! :)
Johnnie Roberts

July 18, 2011 at 6:59 am

Loved your idea for the pennys. I also Loved to do that as a child
Debbie Johnson

July 18, 2011 at 7:36 am

This is a great idea we are always getting these and then I end up finding them just laying around the house.
Carrie

July 18, 2011 at 3:51 pm

This is a great idea, thank you for sharig. We have a lot of them.
Gayle S.

July 18, 2011 at 6:14 pm

This is such a cute idea! Love unique jewelery!!
Thanks for sharing
Karie

July 18, 2011 at 6:42 pm

Love it. I want one. Karie
rita

July 18, 2011 at 6:45 pm

awesome idea.
Tamara

July 18, 2011 at 7:40 pm

What a cool idea! So pretty too!
Jana

July 18, 2011 at 8:05 pm

Awesome idea. My son has collected crushed pennies forever. Think I can talk him out of some?
Janel

July 19, 2011 at 3:13 am

What a great way to use souvniers!
Dorcas

July 19, 2011 at 4:15 am

This is a really great bracelet. I love to collect the pressed pennies, but they are sitting in a jar. Now..maybe I’ll venture out and make this. Thanks for sharing!!!
Care

July 19, 2011 at 7:15 am

Fabulous!! You blow me away on a regular basis! :-)
steph

August 22, 2011 at 9:31 pm

How did u punch the holes in the pennies tho?
rhonda

August 22, 2011 at 9:41 pm

@steph – she used a metal awl and a hammer to punch the holes. Go to her blog for complete instructions – there is a link to the project tutorial at the end of the first paragraph in brackets [like this]. :)
Andrea

August 26, 2011 at 1:18 pm

I pick up pressed pennies every time we go on vacation. Such a cheap momento at 51 cents each! This is a unique way to enjoy them!
frankye b

May 28, 2012 at 8:25 pm

LOVE IT! we had over hundred pressed pennies, you can also get these off ebay. it how i got my fave a unicorn lol to make a bracelet!