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Monday, May 16, 2011

Braided fabric necklace {{tutorial}}

I LOVE to wear necklaces and earrings in the summer! 
It's a great way to add some color to plain jeans and t shirt day
BUT
I hate heavy bulky stuff, especially in the heat :-/ 

I found the perfect solution! 
 A Fabric Braided Necklace
Here's how to make one for yourself :
SUPPLIES :
Chain
clasp
2 jump rings
Yummy colored fabric of choice
{three strips of each color}
end clasps {as pictured}
HOW TO : 
pick one of your fabric colors
pinch or tie a knot in the end of it and secure it to something
{you can safety pin it onto something or I pinch it between my toes...lol}
after you have braided that piece add your clasp to each end 
 Repeat with all colors

now you can add your chain
I wanted these to be one necklace
so I put it on the peach first and then 7 links up I added a jump ring and added the Blue fabric
 Simple as that - your done!
Easy, light weight, fun, colorful and cute!
{i was going to use all three colors but I liked it simpler with just the two}
I am linking up this tutorial to these great blogs found HERE!

18 comments:

  1. so pretty! I love the colors you chose!

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  2. see? my brain just does not think in a crafty way! so simple, what a great idea and you're right you dont' want to be all sweatin' up a storm during the summer, what a "cool" solution! haha! this is why i need crafty friends in my life cuz i never would've thought to do this on my own, ur so creative!

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  3. Love this!!
    I'm hooking it up on my blog today.
    www.imlovinyourblog.blogspot.com

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  4. I love your collection...they are beautiful work.

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  5. Really cute!! Love the colors.
    Hugs,
    Anne

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  6. simple but so effective, I think it looks fab.

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  7. Love it! and I must know what color is on your toes... I am gonna have to get it:)

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  8. Love this...mind if I link this to my blog...

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  9. thanks for all the sweet supportive comments ladies!

    as asked :
    toe nail polish - Revlon {i don't see a color name anywhere on the bottle though}

    Linking to your blogs - OF COURSE just be sure to link it back to my blog and give me proper credit :)

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  10. First I found this through keeping it simple linky party and I love it. Also hope this isnt weird but I love your toe polish color. What brand is it? Anyway this is such a fun tutorial I pinned it. Follow me on pinterest. I am also a follower you are so stinkin cute. Come and say hi I love visitors and I will be doing my first giveaway soon so come on over and win something free.

    tyandwhitneyulrich.blogspot.com

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  11. this is very cute! i made a headband that's very similar to this. (:

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  12. Well your rack looks awesome!! ;) pretty sure I'll never get a comment like that. Hahaha! LOVING this idea! :)

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  13. These are soo pretty! I am sure that my daughter would LOVE to make some of these as braiding is one of her favorite past times! Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo party! Can't wait to see what you share next week!

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  14. interesting! wow! ;)
    http://traveloguewithlove.blogspot.com/

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