DIY origami-style necklace Here's an origami jewelry experiment that's useful if you're broke, or if your eyeballs enjoy looking at folded paper. (Speaking of crafts for the fiscally challenged, Amy Sedaris' book Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People is hilarious. But I digress.) This pleated paper necklace is made with paper, glue, and inexpensive jewelry parts. I bought this length of chain for $1 and the lobster clasp for 45 cents at a local hobby store. Cut an odd number of squares of paper, any size you like. Accordian-fold each square. Glue the fans together, alternating them right-side up and upside-down. I added a coat of clear Krylon acrylic spray as a sealer, which seemed to have no visible effect. Attach chains to each end of the paper structure. Of course I had to try an orange necklace, but if it reminds you of deer hunting or construction zones, white or metallic paper would be nice. For other paper jewelry projects, see here and here.
DIY Turquoise Triangle Necklace I am head over heels for all things from Lizzie Fortunato. The combination of earthy, vintage, and a little luxury is just my cup of tea (which is Darjeeling, the champagne of teas, in case you wondered). I've been lusting after this necklace sold exclusively on Shopbop for months, and after what seemed like an eternity over searching for the right beads, I finally put together a DIY version. Cut a long piece of beading wire and string on your beads. On one of the wire ends, slide on the crimp, wire guard (if using), and an end cap. Repeat on the other side of the wire to close off the beaded part of the necklace. Use the toothpick to apply glue inside the end caps, the add an end of the cord to each cap. Cut the cord in half (wrap where you will cut with tape first to keep from fraying and unraveling), then glue the remaining end caps to the ends of the cord. And we're done!
Delightfully DIY: DIY J.Crew-Inspired Pearl Necklace True to my OCD tendencies, it has been driving me crazy that I have several DIY posts on Not Without Heels and obviously the rest of my DIY posts on this blog. I want them organized and all in the same place. So - I decided to move the few tutorials I have over there to Delightfully DIY. I'm not changing anything when I move the post, aside from updating images with new watermarks (again - to satisfy my OCD need for things to be the same) and resizing (because for some reason I decided to make my images here about 20 px wider than on my other blog). As I post them here, I'll update the original post on Not Without Heels with a link to the post. Here is the original post: A couple days ago I decided to try and come up with some new ideas to use up some of the beads I have had forever and the result has been me in a bit of a jewelry-making frenzy since then. You will need: Put a pearl on one of the eye pins. Attach one of the eye pin pearls to one end of the smaller chain. All done!
Chandelier Necklace DIY Part 1 I found a couple of these chandelier pendants at the thrift store and immediately saw a new DIY project coming up! I just love to repurpose things, and to give them a second live. And these beauties just seemed perfect for just that. I decided to make two different tutorials for them, because I wanted to see if I could make two different necklaces with the same basis in just a few simple steps. And I must say that it worked out great! I am now the proud owner of two pretty new necklaces, and they are both suitable to wear with many different outfits. Today I am showing you the first DIY, so be sure to check out the blog tomorrow to see part 2! Here's how: 1. 2. 3. 4. All Done!
DIY Mint Blue Sunburst Necklace These days I am really enjoying working on multiple projects at once. While these projects take a chunk of time, they're so fulfilling by the time I am done with them. It all starts with taking a little visit to the craft shop or the trim shops in the fashion district, gathering supplies, and then spending time just pondering what to do with the supplies. Sitting on the train deciding what colors to put together, running in the park thinking of the fabric to use, or just looking at the cool details of what people are wearing on the street. ♥Some of the time consuming statement necklaces I've made previously: sparkly one, this earthy one, and this one from For the Makers...) Some of my inspiration for this necklace. To make a statement necklace like this, you need: -Some gemstones to glue for the middle of your sunburst -Dome studs (I used blue studs I found in a trimming shop, but you can always paint the dome studs whatever color you'd like.) I continued adding sunbursts...
DIY pixel heart necklace Need a last-minute DIY Valentine's Day gift? Show how much you care by using 50 cents' worth of paper and glue to make a pendant. I was inspired by all the pixel stuff at Pinterest lately. (Part of the 80s revival, perhaps?) To make the pendant, cut 12 hearts from cardstock. Glue the hearts into a stack, applying glue sparingly. As the glue dries, the pendant will harden nicely. Update: get more designs to make right here.
DIY Steampunk Gears Necklace I have always been obsessed with watches, clocks, and gears, so when "steampunk" jewelry started to come into style, I was enthralled. I had found a small package of these thin gear shaped metal pieces at Michael's and just had to have them. They sat in one of my craft supplies boxes for a few months while I thought long and hard about what to do with them. This necklace is not difficult to make. Materials: - Thin metal gear pieces (the ones in the photo range from about 1/3 inch to 1 inch. - Chain (between 14 and 24 inches depending on how long you want the necklace to be. - Toothpick or other pointed object to apply and remove excess glue Directions: Step 1: Lay out your large gears in a formation that you like on a large piece of paper. Step 2: Apply a small amount of E6000 to the end of a toothpick or other pointy object. Step 3: While waiting, prepare chain by using side cutters to cut two equal length pieces that will be secured to either side of your pendant.
Make Rose Pendants From Aluminum Cans This video tutorial walks you through the process of using a Sizzix machine to cut an aluminum can that you will use to create the 3D rose pendant. This is super easy, and you know I love it because it is an upcycle! Not to mention how pretty the rose is. Sizzix Die Cut Machine 3d Flowers Rose Die Die with leaves Soda can Material to cut leaves (I used a green faux leather case from Goodwill) Metal snips Wire Cutter Chain for stringing pendant Eye pin Round nose pliers Bamboo skewer or toothpick Needle tool or hammer and nail to punch hole in bottom of rose for eye pin insertion Super glue or other quick grab glue for aluminum Material for leaves Tagged as: aluminum can jewelry
Golden Geometric Necklace I'm notably pleased with the outcome of this piece. Its soothing color pallet and modern shape are sweet to the eye. Here's all the details.. Golden Geometric Necklace Supplies: paint chips (1-3 different colors schemes), necklace chain, and matching jewelry hooks. Pantry Supplies: scissors, jewelry pliers, and needle or sewing pin. First, cut out triangles in different colors. To begin connecting your chain, space out the triangles and start adding hooks at the appropriate spots. Then, begin adding the next two rows. There you have it. ROMWE M Pendant Necklaces Mmmmmmm, M&Ms! I think they are my most favorite candy. When I came across these necklaces on street style site ROMWE, I totally knew I had to make one for myself. You usually hear me complain about the prices of the "Real Deals", however these real necklaces sell for only about $12- not too shabby. However, I prefer to make things myself anyway; and I'm sure you do too. These are just so cute, and you can whip them up easily; make a whole collection of colors! They actually really look like little candies; the secret is in the nail polish we put on them, paired with a coat of glossy lacquer-- double the shine. Delicious! You can also make these with silver paint and a silver chain to match, if you are not into gold. Step 1: Gather materials. Step 2: Take a marble of your clay, flatten a bit and pinch the outsides gently to flatten them. Stamp an "M" in the middle (gently, to not flatten your pendant). Step 3: Go and bake your pendant (I use a toaster oven at 125 degrees for about 20 minutes.
DIY Christmas Giftables: Cosmic Necklaces I love making my own sparkly jewelry. Often I get inspired by pieces I see online (that are ridiculously expensive or ridiculously easy to make) and when I saw these earrings at Urban Outfitters, I was pretty sure I could make my own with materials I already had. So I DIYed yet again. What do we need you say? Nail polish - a must for my crafts, lol! Mylar flakes - I'm pretty sure that's what they call these things. find them near other glitters at craft stores. Mat - to protect your surface from spillage. Jewelry hardware - necklace chain, clasp, etc. Okay - take your blank pendant and flood one side with nail polish. Now, take some clear polish and flood the pendant again, but not so much this time. Before it dries, hurry up and get your flakies - I got mine at Dollar Tree a couple of weeks back in the beauty section. This is what it should look like. Hurry and get your clear nail polish again - and again, flood it. This is the product of impatience. What do you think?