DIY Denim Hued Dyed Wood Bead Jewelry
6:29 AM Posted by Mish Dish
As promised my first DIY jewelry video. Get your girlfriends together and craft these summer suitable denim hued dyed wood bead necklaces and bracelets. I like to design a party-like atmosphere for my gal pals and serve up Jewel Punch (recipe below). Get imaginative and create a little themed event for your friends and family to fashion some summer chic jewelry that is one of a kind.
Materials you will need to get started:
- Unfinished wood beads
- Rit Liquid dye
- Floral wire
- Wire cutters
- Plastic container
- 2mm-3mm leather cord
Traditional Necklace Lengths:
- Choker (12-13 inches) Choker necklaces lie snugly around the neck.
- Collar (14-16 inches) Collar necklace are classic and versatile, they fit perfectly around the base of the neck.
- Princess (17-19 inches) The princess necklace fall just below the throat.
- Matinee (20-24 inches)
- Opera (28-36 inches) You can wear the opera necklace single or double.
- Rope (over 45 inches) Coco was known for her ropes and ropes of pearls. I love my classic rope necklaces at 60 inches.
Jewel Punch (makes 18 drinks)
- 1 liter ginger ale, chilled
- Three 12-once bags frozen cherries
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled & sliced
- 3 cups purple grape juice, chilled
- 1 1/2 cups vodka
- 3/4 cup Cointreau or triple sec
- Ice, for serving
*recipe courtesy of Every Day with Rachel Ray
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August 2, 2010 8:16 AM
I LOVE this video!!! you are so talented!!! thanks for sharing dear :), wishing you a wonderful monday :) xoxo
August 2, 2010 8:38 AM
Loving the DIY vids girl!
That's awesome!
x.o.x.o
August 2, 2010 8:47 AM
Nice color!
August 2, 2010 3:01 PM
What a great idea...thank you for sharing the video!
August 3, 2010 7:55 AM
Very cool idea :)
August 3, 2010 8:45 AM
Dear Mish,
Lovely! You are a natural for videos. So at ease and just pleasant to listen to... and watch, bien sûr - of course.
I totally liked the idea of linking the DIY sequence to runway show looks. Such a great intro!
August 3, 2010 9:15 AM
Love it!
xoxo
SC
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August 5, 2010 4:19 PM
OMG! I love it! those necklace are sooo beautiful! love the video! keep up the great work! xoxo
August 6, 2010 6:10 AM
you have a lovely belt! :)
August 6, 2010 7:17 PM
That is so cool! I didn't even know you could do that!
August 9, 2010 9:11 AM
This would be so fun even with kids...I might get my nephew to make one for his mom...
August 9, 2010 8:20 PM
LOVE this!!! I'm definitely going to have to try this. Are you sure this is your first?? This is a great DIY video!! Those beads are too cute + I'm all about me some denim, lol.
xo,
raven
August 13, 2010 8:38 AM
What a great idea! Love this!!
XO Piper
August 13, 2010 10:49 AM
Hi Mish,
Thanks for the comments :) I love the necklace - the blues are so amazing! I used to make beaded jewelry, so I have the utmost respect for those that can be creative with their talents.
Deepa
August 15, 2010 11:11 PM
Mish dear, how I've missed you
Welcome back sweetie
Looking forward to your awesome posts!!!
LOVE, BIG HUGS and ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL,
Jemina
xoxo
August 24, 2010 2:41 PM
creative and wonderful as ALWAYS!