TROPICAL LEAF NECKLACE DIY
Sooo, are you as obsessed with tropical leaves as I am, right now? With today’s tropical leaf necklace DIY, I am turning the obsession into fun and easy to make fashion statement!
Palm leaves – love ’em, Banana leaves – gotta have ’em, Bird of Paradise leaves – YES M’AM! But this tropical leaf necklace is based on my favorite tropical leafy obsession, and probably the coolest named, the Monstera leaf!
Supplies:
Rolling Pin
X-Acto knife
Toothpick
Thin Nail File
Necklace Chain
Tropical Leaf Necklace
01. Roll out the clay
02. To get the basic shape of the Monstera Leaf, press the heart-shaped cookie cutter into the clay
03. Using the template below as a guide, use the toothpick to trace the outline of the leaf. Including areas where you want to include the Monstera’s trademark holes that are inside the leaf. I used this as the hole to put the necklace chain through
04. Using the X-Acto blade, cut out the negative space that you traced along the leaf’s outline, and any holes in the inner leaf
05. With the toothpick, add vein lines down the middle of the leaf, and a line for each leaf. This will give the leaf an extra bit of personality!
06. Let dry for 24 hours or until the clay dries completely
07. With a thin nail file, sand away any rough edges
08. Spray paint the front side of the leaf and let dry
09. Spray the back side and let dry
10. Repeat until there is full coverage and you can’t see any areas of the white clay
11. Once you are confident that the paint is dry, spray a few coats of Crystal Clear on the front and back. This will help protect the paint
12. Once the Crystal Clear is dry, put it on a fun chain and wear it around!
I can just imagine pairing this necklace with a cute pink Maxie dress while sipping cocktails at a poolside bar in the Bahamas! I’ve been so inspired by all the tropical leaf prints I’ve been seeing, but I didn’t see too many jewelry pieces. There is something so satisfying about being able to use your own hands to create that special something you’ve been looking for!
Want to make more clay creations? Check out this post to create Clay Bird Magnets, which are perfect for springtime!
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