Skills Required: None. Even if you’ve never crafted before, you’ll be able to tackle this project. There’s boiling, painting, and gluing. It’s all relatively easy.

It’s back to school craft time and there is nothing quite as quintessentially crafty as the popsicle stick; a craft supply so basic, yet so full of possibilities!

So today I’m sharing with you a fashion craft that takes the popsicle stick to the next level: these fab popsicle stick bracelets!

Normally this would be considered a kids’ craft, and it still is (teens and tweens love this idea). However, I think you’ll see that this can be a fun craft idea for adults as well!

You can use any popsicle sticks for this project – the thicker the better, to be honest. The tiny, thin ones snap more easily when they are being bent. I used the larger ones from the children’s section of the craft store.

Have you ever seen popsicle sticks look this good?? I couldn’t stop making various versions with paint, gems, rhinestones, and other embellishments. The combinations are endless!

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Craft Stick Bracelets

Learn how to make tongue depressor bracelets that are more stylish than crafty! These are fun and easy for kids or adults.

Course Crafts

Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Baking Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 2 hours hours

Servings 6 bracelets

Cost $5

Equipment

• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• Paintbrush(es)
• Jewelry pliers
• Jewelry cutters

Ingredients

• 6 Popsicle sticks
• Beads
• Jewelry chain
• Acrylic paint

Instructions

• Fill a pot with water and toss in the popsicle sticks. Place on the stove and let boil for 30 minutes. Boiling the sticks will make them very pliable.
  
• Remove sticks from water and let them cool for a minute or two, then very carefully bend the sticks into a half circle and slide into a glass or jar.
• Set oven to 200 degrees and place jars in the oven, baking for another 30 minutes. Baking them will dry them out and help them to keep their shape. Carefully remove from oven after 30 minutes.
• Paint the popsicle sticks, if desired, and allow to dry.
  
• Attach beads using a glue gun. Attach jewelry chain to finish.
  

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Notes

Step 2: You aren’t going to bend them all the way shut, so don’t get concerned about them not fitting. They’ll only be halfway to two-thirds of a way around the wrist, and the rest is added with chain. Kids probably won’t need the chain and can wear them as cuffs, but this tutorial covers everyone.

Step 5: You can also use E-6000 or a stronger craft glue.

You can do this by nailing a small hole on each end of the stick (most of my sticks split when I tried this). I ended up gluing a bead on each end to hold the chain in place. I didn’t try drilling, but that could be another option.

Be sure to come visit my sister and me as we blog about style, food, and the things we love over at The Pretty Life Girls. Check these other cute posts out before you go:

Air Dry Clay Ring Holder • Bracelets with Perler Beads • DIY Hair Clips • Marbled Mugs • Photo Holders • Polymer Clay Necklace Ideas • Skull Earrings • Stamped Tea Towels

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So here’s the deal: I have this mountain of polymer clay that’s been eyeing me from the corner of my craft room for, well, longer than I care to admit.

It’s been giving me the ‘when will you use me?’ look for months now. And guess what? Today’s the day I’m tackling that colorful clay beast!

Why necklaces, you ask? Well, for one, they’re like the pizza of the jewelry world – everyone loves them, and there’s a style for every taste. Plus, they’re the perfect starting line for my crafting marathon.

In my quest for inspiration, I dove headfirst into the world of polymer clay necklace ideas and, oh boy, what a world it is! From minimalist chic to bold and artsy, there’s a necklace design for every mood and outfit.

Now, I’m all about sharing the wealth of creativity, so I’ve compiled over 20 of these fantastic polymer clay necklace projects to ignite your imagination.

So, whether you’re a seasoned clay artist or a curious newbie (like yours truly), there’s something here that’s bound to tickle your fancy.

Let’s roll up our sleeves, get our hands a little dirty (in the most fun way possible), and turn that pile of polymer clay into wearable art. Scroll down to get the treasure trove of ideas.

And hey, if you’re feeling indecisive like me, why not make a few? After all, one can never have too many necklaces. Let me know in the comments which one you’d start with – I’m all ears (and necks)!

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flamingotoes.com

Pretty Clay Bunting and Chain

This clay necklace is so interesting and cool – wouldn’t it be a beautiful statement piece with a white dress? Bev shows you how to make the cutest little clay scallops as accents.

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Angela Muir

State Pendant

Do you have state pride? This DIY clay pendant necklace is adorable! Looks like something you could find on Etsy, doesn't it?

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www.whistleandivy.com

Solar System Chunky Necklace

This is the coolest idea ever – make a beautiful necklace inspired by the solar system. You'll get to do some clay mixing too, which is way easier than you think.

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delightedmomma.com

Ombre Polymer Clay Beaded Necklace

Never thought about doing ombre with clay? You don't need a variety of colors, just one base color and some white. You'll have a blast making your gradient.

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artsyfartsymama.com

Double Row Clay Bead Necklace

I love the two rows of colorful, sparkling clay beads on this pretty necklace. It's perfectly colorful for wearing during spring and summer.

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Kara Whitten

Mini Pom-Pom Heart

This DIY mini pom pom heart necklace is similar to the necklace above, but the "pom poms" are attached to create a heart. This is a great project for kids and adults, and everyone will be eyeing your adorable colorful pompom necklace when you are done.

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thecraftedsparrow.com

Feather Necklace

Feathers are going to continue to be huge this year, and you can use clay to make them. This is one of my favorite polymer clay pendants; it looks just like something you'd find in Anthropologie.

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Amy Latta

Violet Necklace

I love how this necklace is actually layered clay disks – so cool! It would be easy to customize this necklace in the color combinations of your choice.

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9

Johnnie Lanier

Image Transfer Pendants

Are you looking for a unique polymer clay jewelry idea using Mod Podge Dimensional Magic? These pendants are perfect for gifts!

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happyhourprojects.com

Leaf-Imprinted

A real leaf was used to make this pendant. Now I am thinking of all of the things you could use to imprint in a necklace!

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doodlecraftblog.com

Damask Pendants

These pendants are similar to the leaf one above because they use an imprint. This time a stamp was used. Again, so many possibilities! Aren't the colors just beautiful?

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projectswithkids.com

Stamped Clay Necklaces

Bar necklaces and bracelets are really popular, though they are usually made with metal gold or silver. This DIY version uses letter stamps in clay for a budget friendly version.

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Jessica Hill

Faux Geodes

I love the look if this faux geode necklace and earring set – you’re going to love the technique, and it's easier to accomplish than I would think.

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Angela Muir

Sand Dollar Necklace

A silicone mold makes this necklace pretty easy to create. I love the knot—really goes with the nautical theme!

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mariesegal.blogspot.com

Pennant Necklace

I’m always going to love buntings and banners, and this necklace is just about as cute as it gets.

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Cindy Hopper

Pencil Pendant

This personalized necklace would make a great teacher appreciation gift. Shaped like a crayon, you can put any name on the clay that you like.

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Sarah Desjardins

Marbled Clay Pendants

No polymer clay list would be complete without a marbled piece! These marbled clay pendants are an easy project to keep kids busy this summer. The supply list is short, and all you’ll need to do is operate the oven.

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momsandcrafters.com

Leaf Pendant

No need for tons of jewelry or clay tools for this project. That makes it a great starter project if you've never tried polymer clay necklaces before.

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thecraftedlife.com

Varying Beads

You can use solid clay colors turned into interesting shaped beads to make a unique necklace. It's a great opportunity to play around with clay and try all sorts of shapes.

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Chrystal Johnson

DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Necklaces

Want a beautiful essential oil diffuser necklace without the high price? Learn how to make DIY baked clay diffuser necklaces in this easy tutorial.

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If you’ve got clay, we’ve got lots of ideas! Here they are – both for kids and adults. Check out these posts:

• Polymer Clay Necklace for Kids They’ll Have Fun Making
• Polymer Clay Pens Kids Will Love to Make!
• Clay Christmas Ornaments Look Great on a Tree
• Clay Ring Dish with a Hand Painted Design
• Clay Conversation Heart DIY Hair Bows

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Okay, I can admit it — I have a problem. If I’m honest, I have two problems. First, I am guilty of taking my rings off to make dinner and placing them on the counter. Eek! I know. They could easily fall on the floor or (even worse) in the sink. That is why I am looking to make a ring holder.

My second problem? I love rings. Doesn’t sound like a problem, but when you’ve collected so many rings that you happen upon one and don’t remember buying it, it is a problem!

This is why in addition to a ring holder for the kitchen, I also want to make something to store my rings separate from my other jewelry. Maybe even a way that displays them nicely. This way I can admire my collection!

Anyone else have one of these problems? Well, I can help you out. I looked all over to find the best DIY ring holders, dishes, and displays. I’ve collected them to make the list below and now I just need to decide which ones to make. Take a look and let me know your favorites in the comments.

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alisaburke.blogspot.com

Painted Hands

Alisa found simple jewelry display hands at a craft store and made them her own. Although they are really for selling your own jewelry, they look beautiful painted and added to a dish for home use!

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littleredwindow.com

Clay Cactus

When I first saw this I thought that it would definitely be something I might see in an Anthropologie! Such a cute little clay ring holder, and I love the polka dots.

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themerrythought.com

Pine Display

Caitlin loves to wear numerous rings at once and needed something to put her rings on at night. She came up with this simple pine board design that displays the rings nicely!

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24

welovehandmade.at

Concrete Pyramids

Add some pigment to concrete mix for these stylish ring holders. It is really easy to get the cone shape!

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ruffledblog.com

Birch Log

Turn a birch log into a ring box! You could add a couple more lines for multiple rings if you like.

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www.isoscella.co.uk

Crescent Moon

Inspired by a ring dish from Oliver Bonas, Isoscella created this clay ring holder of her own. I like hers better than the original!

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piesandaprons.blogspot.com

Wooden Bobbin Rack

Turn a craft store bobbin rack into oodles of ring storage! Hang it (as shown) or leave the legs on it so it can stand on your vanity.

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abeautifulmess.com

Stamped Clay

This clay ring dish is stamped with initials. A great gift idea for newlyweds!

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Hand Painted Clay

Make a cute little clay ring dish with hand painted accents! These darling dishes are a pretty personalized gift, and are so easy to make.

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almostmakesperfect.com

Wood Ring Box

Molly turned an acacia salt cellar into a beautiful ring box. See how she uses a kitchen sponge in this tutorial!

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idlehandsawake.com

Pineapple

Polymer clay and a jumbo cookie cutter are all you need to get the shape of this ring dish. Then you just add some painted touches.

Here are some other fun pineapple crafts you may like!

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somethingturquoise.com

Marble Clay

Learn how you can make your own gorgeous, marbled clay ring stands! Perfect for your engagement and wedding rings . . . and even better for wedding pictures!

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abeautifulmess.com

Decorative Box

See how easy it is to turn any existing box into a ring holder! Laura shows you with one of her many decorative boxes.

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www.homeyohmy.com

Hexagon Ring Dishes

Roll out white clay and cut out hexagon shapes. You then lay them over the bottom of a bowl and bake them. The gold detail was added using a gold leaf pen!

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thethingsshemakes.blogspot.com

Animal Ring Holder

Turn a toy giraffe or dinosaur into a chic jewelry holder. This one was 'painted' using nail polish, but you could use any paint you may have on hand.

If you like this, you'll love this animal canvas art.

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mrkate.com

Skeleton Hand

Pick up a skeleton hand cheap after Halloween. You can use it as-is or spray paint it and then add rings to the fingers!

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www.craftpassion.com

“Macaron”

This tutorial is really for a macaron coin purse, but it can easily be used for ring storage. It would be great as a travel ring holder!

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rhythmsofplay.com

Handprint Dish

A handprint art ring dish or jewelry bowl made with marbled polymer clay is a unique homemade gift idea that kids can make! I love it when craft ideas are useful, and this is a great example of that.

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thethingsshemakes.blogspot.com

Glitter Pyramids

These beautiful pyramid ring holders were made using Plaster of Paris and gold glitter! They look so sophisticated, don't they?

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www.1dogwoof.com

Crochet

See how to use a jasmine star stitch to create these beautiful ring dishes or valet trays. This stitch creates a very thick and sturdy piece that looks great!

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www.sadieseasongoods.com

Cigar Box

An empty vintage cigar box gets a new life as a ring holder!

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themerrythought.com

Brass Ring Holder

This DIY ring holder reminds me of the bracelet displays you see in stores, just smaller! It is made with a square dowel and brass tubing.

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www.pillarboxblue.com

Scallop Shell

Claire created a few different scallop shell ring holders. She painted the top, decoupaged napkins on the bottom and added little plastic sea creatures to hold some rings.

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www.dwellbeautiful.com

Wood Slice

A wood slice and some cup hooks look great as a ring holder! You could hang it on the wall or attach something on the back so it sits upright on your dresser.

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www.onebroadsjourney.com

Gold Antler

Diana made this gold antler ring holder after seeing something similar in a store. The antler is made using clay and is then attached to a white soap dish.

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voyagesofthecreativevariety.blogspot.com

Embroidery Hoop

This ring display would look great hanging on a bedroom wall! Not only do you use an embroidery hoop, you also do a bit of embroidery.

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sharifacreates.com

Splatter Paint

This easy ring dish started with a clay saucer similar to a terra cotta planter base. You can't go wrong with a splatter paint design!

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www.acasarella.net

Push Pin Canvas

Although this looks like a wood piece with little pegs, it is really just a small canvas with push pins held in place with rubber earring backs! Paint it all one color and it really looks like it is way more expensive than it is.

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www.messylittlemonster.com

Clay Cat

Have a little who just loves air dry clay projects? Use it to make a cat-themed ring dish. Great DIY Mother's Day gift idea!

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So which of these DIY ring holders do you like best? Let me know in the comments and then check out these other popular jewelry-related crafts:

• DIY Skull Earrings That Look Good Any Time of Year
• Easy DIY Earrings You Can Make on a Budget!
• Organizing Jewelry Supplies: Five Top Tips You’ll Use!

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Skills Required: Beginner. You’ll be sanding and painting beads, then assembling into earrings with jewelry tools. If you just have basic jewelry making skills you should be fine.

I love incorporating fun Halloween elements into my wardrobe during this time of the year. I also love making jewelry out of common Halloween decor. I’ve made earrings out of plastic skull rings, hair clips from plastic bat rings, and even dainty insect earrings.

This time it’s time for the skeleton to shine! I love skeleton crafts, and this is a pretty simple project I think you’re going to love.

Today I’ll be showing you how to take inexpensive plastic skull beads and transform them into something fancy for everyday Halloween-inspired wear!

DIY Skull Earrings

Gather These Supplies

• Skull beads
• Liquid Leaf or gold spray paint
• Skewers
• Foam block
• Large teardrop beads
• Earring hooks
• Head pin
• Round nose pliers
• Wire cutter
• Flat nose pliers
• Sandpaper (optional)
• X-Acto knife (optional)
• Heat gun (optional)

Prepare Your Beads

Step 1. Start by looking for your skull beads – I used the ones I found on an inexpensive bracelet at Michaels.

Step 2. To give the skull a smoother, more finished look, sand the excess plastic around the skull.  It might be easier to shave them off using an X-Acto knife or a rotary tool with a sandpaper attachment.

You just want to work the edges until they are flattened, and then sand with a fine-grit sandpaper to smooth.

Here’s how the starting bead looks like compared to the sanded bead – it looks much better, doesn’t it?

Step 3. This step is optional, but you can smooth the beads more by melting the rough surface using a heat gun. Start with about 5-10 seconds of focused heating on all sides you have sanded.

Be careful and use the heat gun on a non-flammable and heat resistant surface such as a ceramic tile or a silicone mat. I also used a piece of tape to hold down my skull while heating it.

Don’t heat it up too much or you’ll end up with a dis-proportioned skull (pictured above), which looks cool but doesn’t really serve the purpose needed for the project (we need the skulls to look uniform).

Paint the Beads

Step 4. Now it’s time to paint your skulls to make them look fancy! Use gold, brass, copper, or even silver liquid leaf to coat your skull figures. You can also use gold spray paint. Notice that I skewered mine onto thin bamboo sticks – this is to make the painting and drying easier.

Step 5. Wait for your skulls to dry. For convenience, I stuck them onto a block of foam and gave it about an hour to dry fully (make sure it’s not tacky to the touch).

Assemble the Earrings

Step 6. When your skull is fully dry, it’s time to assemble your earring! For mine, I used a head pin, a large teardrop bead, and a kidney earring hook in addition to my skull bead. You can use big pearls or other complimentary beads in place of the teardrop bead.

Step 7. Thread your teardrop bead and the skull onto the head pin, bend the excess wire like in the photo, cut a small segment and loop the remaining wire to secure your beads.

Step 8. Finally, thread this onto your earring hook. You are done with one skull earring! Repeat with the other. Unless you are one of those cool people who only likes to wear one earring. Or a pirate.

I absolutely love this pair of earrings and feel like they really make a statement. These would work for all year, too! Who doesn’t love skulls?

I really believe the sanding and preparation I did on the beads make a big difference in how the final project looks. Which is usually the case, right? Anyhoo, the point is, if you can take the time to prep – do it.

These DIY skull earrings are my favorite. I want to make several more pairs in additional colorways!

What do you think? These don’t look like they came from that cheap bracelet at all. Time to show off your new pair of lovely everyday earrings!

I hope you loved this skull earrings tutorial – for more projects like this, don’t forget to check out the projects below. Happy crafting, friends!

• Dollar Tree Skulls Makeover (Three Ways!)
• DIY Halloween Spooky Skull Display in Minutes
• Skull Bean Art for Halloween Decor
• Incredibly Easy Halloween Skull Sand Art
• Skeleton Wreath for a Dollar Store Halloween

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