Rabu, 07 Januari 2015

Chalkboard Necklace – Henry Happened (Handmade)

Indra Pratama     11.48    


Hello dear friends!  I have a DIY to share.  Today, I am going to show you how you can make a sweet, miniature chalkboard necklace.  This necklace would make for a super fun (any occasion) gift, as you can include just about any message your heart desires on the chalkboard.  Some ideas to get the brain cells moving…get well, bff, love, a special date, initials, a sweet simple “hi”!…you get the drift!
{wouldn’t it make the perfect gift for a teacher!?}
Without further ado…let’s get crafting!
What you’ll need:
  • Rust-oleum specialty Chalk Board spray
  • a bezel pendant (you could find one at your local bead store or even purchase one through Etsy…this or this would do nicely)
  • finished chain
  • a scrap of satin ribbon
  • glue (I highly recommend a tube of E6000, it is inexpensive, amazingly strong and long lasting!)
  • painter’s tape
  • newspaper
  • basic white chalk
DIY chalkboard necklace
STEP 1:  Using the painter’s tape, tape your pendant down onto your newspaper being careful to cover any areas you don’t want “chalk boarded” with the tape.
STEP 2:  In a well ventilated area (i.e. outside) apply 2-3 light coats of “Chalk Board” spray to the exposed surface of the pendant (wait approximately 3-4 minuets between coats).  Let dry.
DIY chalkboard necklace
STEP 3:  Once the “Chalk Board” finish has had time to thoroughly dry (a couple of hours or so should be suffice), carefully remove the protective painter’s tape from the pendant.
DIY chalkboard necklace
DIY chalkboard necklace
STEP 4:  Tie a bow with your ribbon.  Trim ends to desired length.
DIY chalkboard necklace
DIY chalkboard necklace
STEP 5:  Using your glue, secure bow to top of pendant.
DIY chalkboard necklace
STEP 6:  Attached pendant to chain.
DIY chalkboard necklace
STEP 7:  Using your chalk write the message of your choice onto the pendant (using the edge of a brand new piece of chalk will help you write small and clearly).
chalkboard necklace diy - finished!
STEP 8:  If you are giving as a gift, place pendant and a piece of chalk into a gift bag (I chose an organza gift bag with a bit of a shimmer in a fun, bright color).
DIY chalkboard necklace
Voila, a sweet chalkboard necklace!
DIY chalkboard necklace
What do you think friends, will you try this?  Warning, you may very well become addicted to adding chalkboard finishes to just about anything (that chalkboard spray is really slick and it works on a multitude of surfaces!).

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