8) Lara Croft's Jade Pendant
If you've played the recent reboot of Tomb Raider, you've probably noticed Lara Croft wears a jade pendant around her neck, which seems to be a stylised serpent of some kind. It's quite pretty in its simplicity, and with Lara being a popular choice of character amongst cosplayers, it's no surprise that many people have attempted to replicate the charm.
A great way of making sturdy replica jewelry is to use Fimo, a type of polymer clay that, once you've finished sculpting, can be baked to harden and then polished, painted or varnished for a professional-looking finish.
Tomb Raider fan and cosplayer Sara Croft has put together a handy guide for crafting Lara's pendant from Fimo or similar clay, complete with photographs and detailed step-by-step instructions. If you're more of a visual learner, Sara's YouTube video, shown above, will be really helpful, and you too can be wearing the famous adventurer's pendant in no time.
