Statement necklaces are trending right now. They're on every model in fashion magazines, celebrities are wearing them, and you can't stop thinking how great your simple black shirt would look with a statement necklace of your own. I, personally, can't spend almost $500 on a necklace like this sparkly Judith Jack Necklace from Nordstrom's to satisfy my statement necklace craving.
During one of my late night Pinterest binges I came across this gem:
This necklace was exactly what I was envisioning, complete with lots of color and eye-catching qualities.
Where does the pin's link take me? To a tutorial on how to make your very own necklace on Made by Girl.
Unfortunately, she had no idea the source of the photo I was drooling over and after spending about an hour attempting to locate the source myself I gave up.
One of Made by Girl's bloggers, Jenny May, takes you through each step, all of which are simple and absolutely do-able for a beginner jewelry maker.
I decided to attempt the necklace myself but by spending much less than May says she spent on just the pendants ($25!). I headed over to Ruby Bead Co. on the corner of 4th and Ximeno in Long Beach and stocked up.
During one of my late night Pinterest binges I came across this gem:
This necklace was exactly what I was envisioning, complete with lots of color and eye-catching qualities.
Where does the pin's link take me? To a tutorial on how to make your very own necklace on Made by Girl.
Unfortunately, she had no idea the source of the photo I was drooling over and after spending about an hour attempting to locate the source myself I gave up.
One of Made by Girl's bloggers, Jenny May, takes you through each step, all of which are simple and absolutely do-able for a beginner jewelry maker.
I decided to attempt the necklace myself but by spending much less than May says she spent on just the pendants ($25!). I headed over to Ruby Bead Co. on the corner of 4th and Ximeno in Long Beach and stocked up.
Supplies Needed:
5 Crystal Teardrop Pendants (1 large, 2 medium and 2 small) = $5.35
Gold tone jewelry chain (about 15 in.) = $3.99
5 Gold tone "jump rings" (One for each pendant) = $1.99
1 Gold tone jewelry clasp = $1.00
5 different nail polish colors (I already own my fair share of nail polish but Walmart has great colors for only $1 each) = $5
Total Cost= $12.33 (if you already own nail polish) or $17.33 (if you had to purchase polish)
Gather the supplies and get started!
1. Test different color combinations on a piece of paper.
2. Paint one side of each pendant with the polish colors you decided. The middle pendent should be the largest in the line up.
3. Several coats of polish are necessary. Let dry.
4. Measure chain against a necklace of desired length.
5. Enlist pilers to fasten jump rings to the necklace chain placing each an inch a part on the chain.
6. Fasten each end of the clasp to each end of the chain.
7. Congratulations! Your necklace is now ready to style that plain black shirt!
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