Lately, I've been realizing that all of my jewelry looks the same. I love simple gold necklaces, rings and earrings. Sometimes at outfit calls for something more colorful! I always admire statement necklaces when I'm shopping, but for whatever reason I'm nervous about buying them. I decided to step outside of my comfort zone and make some fun, colorful jewelry. Here are the first two necklaces I made…
I painted some wood beads and purchased some colorful beads from the craft store. Next I used a small piece of twine to string five small beads. I tied these strings to each side of a necklace chain and added a hook to the back of the necklace.Here's the finished necklace. I love the frayed twine look, this is defintitely something I would wear. If you're a fan of something more "finished" looking, here's a second easy necklace idea…
To create this fun design, you'll need a pack of 2 inch head pins, jewelry pliers, wire cutters, chain and beads of your choice. Add 1-3 beads to each head pin, twist it onto the chain forming a loop then trim the excess wire and press the loop together with your pliers. Repeat until you've added the perfect amount of beads for your look. I used about 35 pins to create this design.
I can't wait to try a monocromatic version of this design next!
Do you like making your own jewelry? I think I'm actually getting addicted. I did this one project over the weekend, and it turned into like… five! Fun. :)
xo. Elsie
so beautiful
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Color me impressed! I always want to make something but am not the crafty type. This looks like something I could do – I might give it a try. You should sell your designs!
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i like the more finished look better. i’m a fan of big statement necklaces with bold colors.
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Such a fun and cute DIY!
xoxo
Juliette Laura
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THE FIRST ONE!
Lovely !
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I love statement necklaces, especially combined with a black dress or something like that. Makes me feel dramatic 😉
Love this simple idea to have a unique necklace
Such fabulous necklaces. I love the blue and white beads in particular.
I too love making my own jewellery. I had a blast making these alpaca felt ball necklaces (http://littleivyblog.com/felt-ball-necklace/) and these resin bangles (http://littleivyblog.com/resin-jewellery). The resin bangles were like a high school chemistry experiment but with a much better end product!
Lovely !!! Will try doin something like that!!
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hearted this:)
pinning this for that moment when i feel that itch to REALLY do this 🙂
Cute as always.
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I recently started making jewelry. It is such a fun hobbie and I love it! Thanks for this great idea!
~ Hanna
www.simplywanderous.com
When I was younger I used to make beaded necklace all the time, so naturally, I love this.
grace
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Unf i love jewellery making. I haven’t updated/focused on my jewellery etsy in a while, now I’m totally stoked especially w summer break coming up to get started again.
These are lovely designs btw! I love the beads
xo
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I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS! i CANT WAIT TO TRY!!
This is totally unrelated to this post but I just did a post about my sister that I think you gals would enjoy, if only we were as cool as you two . . .
http://thezaleinvail.blogspot.com/2013/04/sister.html
Love y’all,
Betsy
I love this! I seriously have so many beads from broken necklaces and I should recreate them. Love how simple and beautiful yours turned out to be.
-Ashley
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I made a very similar necklace! Yours is gorgeous!
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