Thirsty...uhhh Friday! | DIY Spring Necklace

Quenching your thirst for DIY sweet sweet spring things!

I discovered this tutorial over on Elsie Flannigan's blog (ring leader of the Red Velvet Art Club) and am sharing because it's pretty much one of the greatest DIY's I've discovered in a while.

Saturday morning project? I think so!

Here goes:

Hi, it's Amy here from the Style Crush blog with my monthly DIY post. I'm going to show you how to make a Spring statement necklace. It's called a statement necklace because it is a necklace that makes a statement! I noticed this style of necklace was really popular around the holidays, but this is a fun spring-time version. You can change the look (dress up or dress down) depending on what kinds of beads and ribbon you choose.

You'll need:
ribbon - approx. 42" long
beads
small needle
embroidery floss

Make sure that your needle is small enough to fit through the hole in your beads. Thread your needle with an arms-length of embroidery floss. Knot the end of the floss (I used a double knot to make it extra secure) then cut the tail off, close to the knot.

Cut a piece of ribbon, approximately 42" long. Measure approximately 18" from the end of the ribbon and start here. Make 3 little folds of ribbon, accordion style, to create 3 little ruffles.

Insert the needle through the middle of all 3 ruffles. Make sure that the knot in the embroidery floss ends up on the under-side of the ribbon.

Now add a bead.

Make 3 more ruffles, right after the bead. Insert the needle in the middle of the 3 ruffles as you did previously.

Make 3 more ruffles, right after the bead. Insert the needle in the middle of the 3 ruffles as you did previously.

Make 3 more ruffles, right after the bead. Insert the needle in the middle of the 3 ruffles as you did previously.

Make sure both ends of ribbon match up and trim as needed. I cut the ends of mine at an angle for a cleaner look. Use a dot of clear fabric glue to secure both knots. Coat the tips of ribbon with clear fabric glue to avoid fraying.

Tie the necklace in a bow around your neck. Wear it with a bright Spring outfit and enjoy the compliments!

You can also tie the ends of the ribbon onto some chain to change up the look (see the blue and white necklace below).

Original post can be found here, i definitely recommend checking out Elsie's little corner of the earth, she is a sweetheart with wicked awesome hair (I know, I know, you can't judge a person on their hair... except here's is just so cool I couldn't help it!).