Have you tried a DIY project recently?
When something crosses my path too many times, it starts to become a mini obsession. Whether it is shopping, crafting, reading, etc. I end up doing it like a madman until I tire myself out and then the miscellaneous closet grows bigger and bigger. Are you the same way?
As I have mentioned before, large necklaces are everywhere. The it accessory trend of 2009, bib necklaces ushered in the mixed medium neckwear. Every time I spot one in a store I am tempted to buy one and each time the good ones are either out of my budget or aren't as good as I want them to be.
So I'm on a DIY kick.
I used eBay and took a quick trip to Michael's for some crafts and bought some jewelry at Forever 21 and $1 necklace/bracelet street vendors and am trolling the web for awesome tutorials. I think my first attempt will be with ribbon, as that is much easier than using metal, prying it apart and clipping it back together. I don't even know if I'm using the appropriate lingo. :)
Image credit: DeviantArt user bchurch
Check out the faves I found as inspiration:
Oh did I pique your interest?
Maybe some of these sites will give you a good start for the DIY bandwagon that I am clearly late to jump on:
Tutorial by Meagan. She also has great outfit posts and DIY everything else whenever the mood strikes.
This tutorial on craftzine.com is probably a high level tutorial. Looks super fancy. Want to make one now!!
Now this? Some ribbon and what could be a keychain holder - or a metal ring. M.I.S.S has the perfect tutorial here!
And an elegant pearl necklace tutorial at Style Me Pretty.
Have you done any DIY projects? Know a good tutorial? Let me know!
Thanks for this post, I've been thinking about a lot of DIY but just don't know where to start.
I have the supplies to do a bib necklace but I haven't had the time. I did learn how to make a T-shirt scarf (like the Necklush) and will be doing a tutorial on that. One of my readers mailed me one for Christmas and taught me how, it was so cool!
If you guys get a DIY done, let me know! I'd love to check it out!
I've been wanting to, but I haven't bought all the supplies. I only purchase some crown pendants and that's it. lol