How to Make Mother's Necklace Jewelry (Easy Gift DIY)

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How to Make Mother's Necklace Jewelry (Easy Gift DIY)

There’s no perfect way to say “I love you, Mom” quite like a handmade gift.

This year, I used my xTool S1 with the 2W Infrared Laser head to engrave a beautiful stainless steel dog tag necklace featuring the eight children’s names for one special mother.

Along the edge of the tag, it reads: “A mother’s love endures through all.”

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This DIY jewelry project makes the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, Christmas, birthdays, or any occasion that celebrates family and love.

With just a bit of little creativity, you can make a lasting keepsake that feels personal, meaningful, and professional—all from your home workshop!

SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR ENGRAVED DOG TAG NECKLACE:

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xTool S1 2W IR laser cutting/engraving machine
Stainless Steel Dog Tag (comes with chain and jump ring)
xTool Creative Space software
Masking tape (optional for alignment)
Soft cloth for cleaning
Chain or cord for necklace assembly
Optional: Glue charms, colorful beads, or polymer clay accents
Parchment paper (to protect your workspace)

Step 1: Designing the Dog Tag

Start by opening xTool Creative Space and typing each of the eight children’s names in your chosen font.

I love using a small but elegant typeface that’s easy to read but still stylish.

Add the special phrase, “A mother’s love endures through all,” along the bottom curve of the tag.

This thoughtful detail transforms your project from a simple engraved pendant into a heartfelt handmade jewelry piece that tells a story.

If you’re creating this for a client, offer the option to include favorite colors for accent beads, little charms, or wire loop details.

Those fine motor skills and finishing touches elevate the final result into something any mom would treasure.

Step 1: Designing the Dog Tag Start by opening xTool Creative Space and typing each of the eight children’s names in your chosen font. I love using a small but elegant typeface that’s easy to read but still stylish. Add the special phrase, “A mother’s love endures through all,” along the bottom curve of the tag. This thoughtful detail transforms your project from a simple engraved pendant into a heartfelt handmade jewelry piece that tells a story. If you’re creating this for a client, offer the option to include favorite colors for accent beads, little charms, or wire loop details. Those fine motor skills and finishing touches elevate the final result into something any mom would treasure.

Step 2: Setting Up the xTool S1

Place your stainless steel dog tag flat on the bed of the xTool S1, and use the 2W Infrared Laser module—designed specifically for engraving metal. Make sure your focus height is set correctly.

The xTool S1 engraves text and fine lines beautifully on metal, so you’ll get crisp results even on small fonts. Once your design is positioned, press “Start” and let the laser work its magic.

In just minutes, you’ll see each name and the quote beautifully etched into the surface. The stainless steel shines through the engraving, making the text stand out like something from a professional shop jewelry line.

Step 2: Setting Up the xTool S1 Place your stainless steel dog tag flat on the bed of the xTool S1, and use the 2W Infrared Laser module—designed specifically for engraving metal. Make sure your focus height is set correctly. The xTool S1 engraves text and fine lines beautifully on metal, so you’ll get crisp results even on small fonts. Once your design is positioned, press “Start” and let the laser work its magic. In just minutes, you’ll see each name and the quote beautifully etched into the surface. The stainless steel shines through the engraving, making the text stand out like something from a professional shop jewelry line.

Step 3: Assembling the Necklace

Once your engraving is complete, wipe down the tag gently with a soft cloth. Thread your chosen chain or cord through the hole.

For a sweet way to personalize it, add a few colorful beads, polymer clay charms, or a wire loop with accent dangles.

If you have older children, this is a great way to include them in the process—using wire cutters and glue charms helps build fine motor skills while spending quality time together.

Step 3: Assembling the Necklace Once your engraving is complete, wipe down the tag gently with a soft cloth. Thread your chosen chain or cord through the hole. For a sweet way to personalize it, add a few colorful beads, polymer clay charms, or a wire loop with accent dangles. If you have older children, this is a great way to include them in the process—using wire cutters and glue charms helps build fine motor skills while spending quality time together.

Step 4: Packaging the Perfect Gift

Wrap your necklace on parchment paper or inside a small jewelry box.

Include a note with package directions if you’re shipping it as part of a new collection or sending across the globe.

No matter where Mom is—whether in the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Costa Rica, or even the Åland Islands—this project is a perfect way to send much love from afar.

Moms in places as far as Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Svalbard & Jan, or Western Sahara would be equally touched to receive something so heartfelt.

Love knows no borders, and neither does creativity!

Step 4: Packaging the Perfect Gift Wrap your necklace on parchment paper or inside a small jewelry box. Include a note with package directions if you’re shipping it as part of a new collection or sending across the globe. No matter where Mom is—whether in the United States, United Kingdom, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, South Korea, Costa Rica, or even the Åland Islands—this project is a perfect way to send much love from afar. Moms in places as far as Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia, Svalbard & Jan, or Western Sahara would be equally touched to receive something so heartfelt. Love knows no borders, and neither does creativity!

A Worldwide Celebration of Love

A Mother’s Day gift like this celebrates not just family, but connection across the world—from St. Barthélemy to Côte d’Ivoire, St. Lucia, St. Kitts & Nevis, Cayman Islands, Trinidad & Tobago, and British Virgin Islands, to New Zealand, San Marino, and Vatican City.

Mothers everywhere—whether in Congo - Kinshasa, Burkina Faso, Bosnia & Herzegovina, or Palestinian Territories—share the same universal bond. Crafting something by hand is a great gift idea that transcends culture and geography.

Make the perfect heartfelt gift, an engraved mother's necklace, using xTool S1 2W IR laser

More Creative Gift Ideas

If you’re inspired to keep crafting, try expanding your DIY Mother’s Day projects with other types of bracelet kits, paint brush charm sets, or diy gifts using the xTool S1.

Combine engraved pendants with colorful beads and polymer clay for one-of-a-kind handmade jewelry pieces.

These smaller projects are a perfect time filler for little hands, a great way to explore design, and a sweet way to build confidence and connection.

Whether you’re celebrating Mother’s Day in St. Pierre & Miquelon, Equatorial Guinea, or Cook Islands, the sentiment is the same: happy Mother’s Day to every mom who gives her heart every day.

Engraved stainless steel dog tag necklace with 8 children names engraved

That's it!

Making a handmade gift like this engraved stainless steel dog tag necklace is more than just a project—it’s an expression of love.

During a hard time or a celebration, a small pendant engraved with family names becomes a daily reminder that “a mother’s love endures through all.”

It’s a perfect gift, a great way to say thank you, and a truly unique handmade jewelry idea that blends technology, creativity, and heartfelt emotion.

So pull out your xTool S1, design something meaningful, and send love that shines all the way from St. Vincent & Grenadines to French Guiana, from El Salvador to British Indian Ocean Territory, and beyond.

The world could always use a little more love—and this project is the perfect way to share it.

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Making a handmade gift like this engraved stainless steel dog tag necklace is more than just a project—it’s an expression of love. During a hard time or a celebration, a small pendant engraved with family names becomes a daily reminder that “a mother’s love endures through all.” It’s a perfect gift, a great way to say thank you, and a truly unique handmade jewelry idea that blends technology, creativity, and heartfelt emotion. So pull out your xTool S1, design something meaningful, and send love that shines all the way from St. Vincent & Grenadines to French Guiana, from El Salvador to British Indian Ocean Territory, and beyond. The world could always use a little more love—and this project is the perfect way to share it.

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