Ribbon Pearl Necklace

 

My husband's younger siblings came down to visit for a week...which was SO much fun!!

I love when I get to hang out with Shelbi and Savannah because we always try and do some kind of craft!! This time we decided to make a necklace! We had been to Old Navy and saw something similar and decided that we'd be able to make it...so we did!

Items Needed:

~Scissors

~A Lighter

~Nylon Thread (we used a pretty thick one)

~Needle and Normal sewing thread

~Ribbon

~Pearls (We did 4 different sizes so it would be progressively smaller)

~The big "O" rings for making Jewelry (sorry...I don't know what they're called)

 1. The first thing you'll do is take your nylon thread (you can find this in the Jewelry making area of JoAnn's or Hobby Lobby) and tie a square knot to one of the "O" rings.

2. Then start threading the beads through. To add a little bit of texture...after each bead we tied a few knots so that it would stay in place. This was a little challenging to make it so the knot was close enough to the bead...but once you get the hang of it it's pretty easy. :)

3. Once you've done your desired amount of beads tie another "O" ring to the end.

4. Use your light to burn the ends of the nylon thread. You just want to do this a little bit because the nylon will melt pretty fast.

5. Next measure out how long you want your ribbon to be and cut it (you want to make it long enough so the necklace will easily fit over your head). Burn the edges of the ribbon to stop the fraying.

6. Loop the ribbon through the "O" ring just once then use your needle and regular thread to sew the ribbon together.

 And there you have it!!! A super easy...super cute...Old Navy knock off! And aren't the girls SO cute!! LOVE it!

Pom Pom Necklace

I have loved finding new jewelry ideas and trying to make them. This is one that Melissa, Kimberly, and I made over Christmas (and yes...I'm just getting around to posting it). Melissa found the idea HERE at Little Miss Momma.

I think they turned out pretty good!

 

Yay!!

Easy Chic Bracelet

Melissa found this great tutorial over at Blue Cricket Design HERE. It was super simple, only cost us about $20 to make 12. It would've been cheaper....but we had issues at the store...oh well.

We got these ribbon bracelet clips (which are the most brilliant things ever made....in my humble opinion!). Picked out cute ribbon (all at JoAnns) and got it cut.This is really a simple project.

1. Cut the ribbon to the size of your wrist. If you like them tighter cut it about 1/2 inch under the measurement of your wrist, if you like them loose do it the exact size.

2. Make sure you burn the edges.

3. Put the clips teeth open, then use needle nose pliers (or jewelry pliers) to clamp down the teeth on the edges of the ribbon.

The final product!!

Yay!!!

Flower Necklace

Watch Bands

Last Year when we first started crafting together, we made a few of the cute beaded watch bands. We haven't posted the pictures yet, so here they are. (Only a year later!!!)

Jewelry Holder

So I haven't been wearing any of my jewelry lately because it's kind of all a jumbled mess. As I was checking out a bunch of my favorite craft blogs I came across this super awesome idea for an earring holder. I saw this idea on the Gluesticks blog. The tutorial is here. and knew I had to make one of my own! I'm so glad I did because now I can find and wear my jewelry. I bought two $1 frames from Everythings a Dollar. They look decent, they aren't the best quality obviously, but they look good, and that's what counts! Then I used some scrap material from my headboard project and I don't know what the stuff is called, but the mesh looking stuff is what I was making a rug out of. I also bought some really cheap sticky hooks from Target and stuck those on for my bracelets and necklaces. I would have used screw in hooks but the frame is plastic so that wouldn't work. But I like how it turned out! Enjoy!!