I love taking pictures and using them to make crafts. I have learned, from tinkering with Gimp, how to turn any image into a cross-stitch image that I use for much more than cross-stitch. My sister also uses them for beading. Here's how you can use Gimp to do the same.
How to Turn Any Image into a Cross-stitch Pattern
How to Turn Any Image into a Cross-stitch Pattern
Use Mod Podge Dimensional Magic to make cool 3D looking pendants. I make mine using old Scrabble tiles, but you can use anything you want.
DIY 3D Pendants
DIY 3D Pendants