We're loving bright pops of color this season! In this next D.I.Y. project you'll learn to make a trendy bauble necklace in any colors you choose! These necklaces are easy to wear with casual and dressy outfits. Enjoy…
Supplies Needed: Craft Paint (choose any colors you fancy! We went with mint, grey, pumpkin and neon pink), Gloss We used DecoArt Triple Thick Gloss Glaze as our top coat (this glaze is our secret weapon for giving these beads a polished look!), raw wood beads, leather cord or chain (long enough to slip over your head) and scissors. 1. Paint your beads with two coats of paint. Allow beads to dry between each coat. 2. After the paint has dried, Use the gloss to add an extra coat of shine to your beads. 3. String the beads. We had a difficult time threading the leather cord through the beads, so we added a little tape to the end of the cord to make it more sturdy for treading. Super simple, no? Best part is, you can make necklaces for you and your friends in an afternoon!
Choose colors that compliment your personality and wardrobe! I think I need a yellow necklace too…. xo. elsie
Awesome! I was prepared to buy one of these (which I still might) but how fun to make my own and customize with my choice of colors…! Great tips, E+E! 🙂
Hello bloggers + readers!
I’m Valentina, from http://valentinaduracinsky.blogspot.com/
I’m a singer with turquoise highlights in my hair. A student at Smith College. A lover of Ireland. Someone who is always looking for simplicity & happiness.
I’d love to invite you all to visit my blog. I’m currently in Paris, and I’ve been doing some traveling around Europe. I’d love to share my travels with you all!
I do some fashion posts, some lifestyle posts, some recipes… It’s a work in progress, but it’s all done with love.
There’s this store down the street from my office called “sassy bead co.” It’s a local business so they’re only in my city (Ottawa, Ontario). I have a feeling you’de love the place: http://www.thesassybeadco.com/
I’d probably get beads there to make a necklace like that.
I love Triple Thick! I have used it on fabric to make bracelets water resistant. I haven’t used it on wood or paint, though. Queue that to my DIY list!
Making your own accessories is like playing and having fun. We can personalized this depends on our personalities. All we need is tools and materials and a little knowledge.
Oh gosh, those look just like the necklaces I wore in high school {I graduated in ’87} only less manufactured, if you know what I mean– looks adorable!
I wonder how much the natural beads will be to buy in the UK and if this is practical to make them as you can buy them quite cheap ready made but it is not match for your own colours and sizes! I think a blog post idea may have just arrived.
I absolutely adore these. Do you have any tips for how to paint the beads on all sides? Do you do one coat and then turn them for the other coat? Any tips for how to let them dry (and I guess same goes for putting on the gloss coat)?
These are beautiful.
I made and posted something similar on my blog almost two months ago.
I used modelling clay instead of wooden pearls.
I love yours! 🙂
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Cute, cute, cute!
oh, i love how customizable this is. i’m daydreaming about all of the possibilities — thanks for sharing! xo. http://blog.tarapolly.com
Beautiful necklace kids!
xoxo
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Love this and it’s just too simple! I must make one.
very cute! great idea!
Lindsey Turner
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Fantastic,
I haven’t made my own jewelry for some time.
It might be about time to start up again.
Anna
They look like gumballs. Yum!
Making these necklaces looks like it’s going to be addictive. I can’t wait to try it myself!
Pretty!
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Where did you get the leather string?
Awesome! I was prepared to buy one of these (which I still might) but how fun to make my own and customize with my choice of colors…! Great tips, E+E! 🙂
So cute and easy to customize for your wardrobe.
Love!
I really like the grey and blue one. They’re sort of like mod pearls.
Those are cute – I could so make some of those!
Sarah
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Elizabeth, the leather string is from Michael’s in the jewelry section. Pretty sure most craft or leather stores would carry this. 🙂
simple and gorgeous.
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super cute! i’m craving bright accents too!
That is so cute! I love it. I definitely need to try this. 🙂
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Lovely idea! I should do something like that.
Hello bloggers + readers!
I’m Valentina, from http://valentinaduracinsky.blogspot.com/
I’m a singer with turquoise highlights in my hair. A student at Smith College. A lover of Ireland. Someone who is always looking for simplicity & happiness.
I’d love to invite you all to visit my blog. I’m currently in Paris, and I’ve been doing some traveling around Europe. I’d love to share my travels with you all!
I do some fashion posts, some lifestyle posts, some recipes… It’s a work in progress, but it’s all done with love.
Cheers 🙂
Val
http://valentinaduracinsky.blogspot.com/
very pretty!
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They’re so cute! I may need to do this 🙂
♥Sarah♥
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I love how customizable this necklace could be! I would do some sort of sunny yellow colored one!
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That is a cute project to make with the kids
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These are gorgeous!! 🙂 And I *love* the leather string!
So beautiful I prefer the mint/grey one, nice DIY!
I really think this is a DIY project I am gonna need to try. And how fabulous would this be even for a little girls’ birthday party!! Thank you!
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So cute! Great idea!
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There’s this store down the street from my office called “sassy bead co.” It’s a local business so they’re only in my city (Ottawa, Ontario). I have a feeling you’de love the place: http://www.thesassybeadco.com/
I’d probably get beads there to make a necklace like that.
I like both necklaces but I prefer the green one (:
This is such a cool DIY!
Love this! So easy and pretty!
This would be a fun project to make with the kids.
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Top post as usual! Cute necklaces. Would love to see the yellow one.
I love Triple Thick! I have used it on fabric to make bracelets water resistant. I haven’t used it on wood or paint, though. Queue that to my DIY list!
Making your own accessories is like playing and having fun. We can personalized this depends on our personalities. All we need is tools and materials and a little knowledge.
Such a brilliant idea! It looks shop brought, not hand made at all!
Fantastically cute!
Diana
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This is so adorable! Definitely adding to my ever-growing DIY to-do list!
♡ Lexi
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great necklaces! I’ll make some, too I think 🙂
I’ll get everything in a handicraft work shop 🙂
so easy but nice!
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Super adorable, these necklaces go with any outfit – neutrals and colors alike. Such a fan!
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It´s so pretty and a very good idea. I think I must go to the next DIY market tomorrow ^^
Oh, these are beautiful!
A few months ago I made something similar, but with modeling clay in colors…
HERE: http://www.behindmydesk.com/tips-and-diy-projects/2012/diy-necklaces-and-decorative-twigs
Love!
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i need one of these in mint and yellow!!
Love this simple idea!
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So cute! I’m defintely going to have to try this!
Super cute DIY!
I’m so excited to make this!!
Grace
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Pretty and Simple! Love it!
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beautiful diy project! love it and can’t wait to try it myself:)
Just found my new weekend project!
ooo how i love it in the mint! pastels are perfect 🙂
Rory
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Oh gosh, those look just like the necklaces I wore in high school {I graduated in ’87} only less manufactured, if you know what I mean– looks adorable!
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Loving this! What a great DIY project!
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Gorgeous DIY, guys.
And Emma, you make everything look so beautiful.
Ronnie xo
Silly and obvious question perhaps, but how do you paint the beads and let them dry without the color smudging off/the paint sticking?
I wonder how much the natural beads will be to buy in the UK and if this is practical to make them as you can buy them quite cheap ready made but it is not match for your own colours and sizes! I think a blog post idea may have just arrived.
Sam
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I absolutely adore these. Do you have any tips for how to paint the beads on all sides? Do you do one coat and then turn them for the other coat? Any tips for how to let them dry (and I guess same goes for putting on the gloss coat)?
Thanks!
Suki
These are beautiful.
I made and posted something similar on my blog almost two months ago.
I used modelling clay instead of wooden pearls.
I love yours! 🙂
great tutorial!!
thanks!
Great project for 2 year olds! 😛
Love this DIY– so cute! I need one. xx
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Love this idea! I definitely need to make one of these! Thanks for the how-to!
Cute and simple! I want a coral one!
i want to make a nacklace like this.
Gorgeous idea.
Zoe
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Amazing!!!!!
super easy & cute!
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So cute and simple to make!
Great DIY 🙂
xo Sari
Love them! Gotta try this!
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Thanks for posting! I hosted a girls craft night last night and this was our project. Everyone loved it!
This is so simple and cute. I love the colours too.