DIY: Neon Necklace

Hello Made by Girl readers! Jenny May here from The Swede Records this Monday bringing you another fun n' easy DIY!! 


With Coachella just around the corner, I wanted to make a light weight necklace that really stood out and made a fun statement.  I absolutely love bright colors and when trying to make something unique, you really can't go wrong with spray paint!

 

I simply traced a triangle on the plastic canvas, cut the shape out, and spray painted the piece on newspaper with neon spray paint. 

I then slid the chain through a tiny square in the middle of the triangle. 

 Et voila, under 5 min! I plan to do another with neon pink. : )

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DIY: Festive Welcome Mats

Happy Valentine's Day Made by Girl readers! Jenny May here popping over from the Swede Records once again to give you a quick n' easy DIY project.  

One of my oddly favorite home fixations are festive welcome mats.  They're a fun way to show off your personality as guests arrive and really make a statement before you even open your door.  My Mom was always one to decorate our home for every occasion, even on Valentine's Day so it kinda stuck with me.  
 

This year, I decided to throw a little Champagne Party for friends on Vday so I've been thinking of little ways to decorate.  With my love for Spray Paint and doormats, this DIY was the perfect addition that took under 10 minutes to make. 

 

Because the door mat I bought was so dark, I chose white as the base color so the red hearts would easily stand out.  I started off by spray painting with several white coats until the whole mat was evenly white.  

 I then took the heart stencil, carefully placed it over the mat, and generously sprayed the center with the red can.  

Once complete, I let the mat dry for 48 hours before stepping on.

I plan on making one of these for Saint Patrick's Day, Easter, and the 4th of July but next time I will use a bristle mat! If you all decide to make one of your own, be sure to send them to Jen or myself!

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DIY: Monogrammed Wine Corks

Hello beautiful Made by Girl readers!  Jenny here from the Swede Records.  Today's DIY project is for the wine lovers out there. Over the years, I've purposely accumulated an abundance of wine corks in hopes to one day make a project out of them.  

The day finally came when I was searching for a unique piece to put above my DIY Bar Cart and I came up with the idea.  My husband & I share the same initial so it was perfect. 

All you need for this project is: 

• Wine Corks
• Thick Poster Board  
• Scissors  
• Small Paint Brush
• Hanging Brackets  
• Glue 

Start off by neatly placing all the corks on the poster board in the styled letter of your choosing.  Play around with the calligraphy but make sure to place them as close together as possible.  

When your letter is exactly arranged to your liking, take a #2 pencil and carefully trace around the entire letter.  Next, push all the corks to the side and cut out your letter. 

Once the letter is evenly cut out, use a small paint brush to whisk the tacky glue onto the poster cut out and start placing your wine corks on immediately thereafter.  Be sure to save the most appealing wine corks for the outer rim.  Wait a 2-3 hours for it to dry after all the corks have been placed.   

Then simply hang the monogrammed letter in your favorite tasting area! Such a personalized & inexpensive piece of decor for your home.  If you decide to make one on your own, make sure to share it with Made by Girl!

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DIY: Statement Necklace..

Hello Made By Girl readers! I'm Jenny May from the Swede Records.  
I'm so honored to be on Jen's team! I really do hope you enjoy my DIY creations & that they inspire you to try something new for yourself. 

For my first project, I decided to recreate this statement necklace that I found on Pinterest.  My jaw just about dropped to the floor when I saw this beauty.  I could not for the life of me find the necklace to purchase anywhere so I decided to give making one on my own a go... 

First, gather your teardrop pendants (I found mine at an antique store for $25).  The middle pendant should be bigger than the rest.

Be sure to test out different nail polish colors to find your desired color palette.

Start off by painting several coats of nail polish on each pendant but only paint one side of the crystals. 

Let the pendants dry, then add a clear top coat for chip protection. 

 

Next, securely place one gold brass ring in each small opening on the pendants.  
 

Finally, position and set each pendant on the gold chain.  I left about an inch of space between each crystal.  The side of the crystal that is not painted should be facing outward as the color shines through beautifully. 
 

Et voila! I was so happy with the end result.  It turned out to be a lot easier than I thought and it only took a little over an hour! 

Pair this necklace with a black dress and stilettos and you got yourself the perfect statement necklace for the Holidays! 

If any of you readers make one of your own, be sure to send Jen or myself the results so we can share them!  Happy Holidays!  

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