I’m reaching back into the “archives” for this week’s Dare to DIY: give homemade challenge.
Over the summer, I pinned this jewelry DIY from the Martha Stewart blog as a way to keep myself occupied during our 12+ hour drive to Florida. I made two necklaces, and nearly lost all of the wooden beads in the car when we made a sudden stop.
All you need is some plastic lanyard lacing (remember all those summer camp crafts??) and beads. You could probably use silk cord or ribbon, and other types of beads. I just went off of the instructions on the MS blog.
I ended up improvising a bit when I had trouble looping the two strands back through the lacing.
I had fun playing with the color combos and dreaming up outfits that my new neon necklaces would go with.
Check out the Dare to DIY hostesses: Two Twenty One, Decor and the Dog, Maybe Matilda, and Newly Woodwards. And check out more handmade gift ideas here!
Way to be hip with the neon! Love it. Thanks for joining the Dare to DIY!
Thanks Michelle!
I love that you mixed it up with neon and beads. Super cute give idea! Thanks so much for linking up to Dare tO DIY!
Thanks Kim!
What a great gift! I really like the pop of color the lanyard lacing adds to the wooden beads. The one with the orange and wood is especially striking. Love it!
Thank you! The orange one seems to be a hit!
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and commenting!
You really made me giggle!
I love this idea for a necklace, I think one you have pictured last is my favorite.
It is such a fun color combo and a great mix of mediums!
haha :) thanks!