Handmade Bauble Necklace How-To

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

Comments

[Val]

Lovely idea! I should do something like that.

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[Nicole]

very pretty!
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[Sarah]

They're so cute! I may need to do this :)

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[Courtney]

I love how customizable this necklace could be! I would do some sort of sunny yellow colored one!

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[CamMi Pham]

That is a cute project to make with the kids
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[Michelle Clement]

These are gorgeous!! :) And I *love* the leather string!

[Karolina]

So beautiful I prefer the mint/grey one, nice DIY!

[abby clark]

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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[Eva]

So cute! Great idea!

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[Caroline]

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.

[Diana]

I like both necklaces but I prefer the green one (:

[alex]

This is such a cool DIY!

[Brave Beltworks]

Love this! So easy and pretty!

[Rachel]

This would be a fun project to make with the kids.

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[Miss K]

Top post as usual! Cute necklaces. Would love to see the yellow one.

[Nancy]

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!

[plumbing]

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.

[Kate]

Such a brilliant idea! It looks shop brought, not hand made at all!

[Diana]

Fantastically cute!

Diana
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[lexi]

This is so adorable! Definitely adding to my ever-growing DIY to-do list!
♡ Lexi
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