Comments on: Colorful Reversible Necklaces (Tutorial)

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Sun, 20 Jan 2019 17:58:09 +0000

In reply to Laurie. Laurie, you're very welcome! :)

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 18:06:39 +0000

Excellent, thank you for sharing..

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 09:52:21 +0000

In reply to Karen Armstrong. Karen, thank you for your lovely feedback! :)

By: Karen Armstrong

Karen Armstrong — Tue, 08 Jan 2019 08:19:48 +0000

Thank you. This is a great tutorial. It reminds me of doing the domino necklaces a few years back. Karen.

By: Marrha

Marrha — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 05:19:12 +0000

Love the idea. Ready to buy the cord I have some wood shapes bought in the internet that came with single and double holes already
Also the edges are finished in a dark wood color. Love all the necklaces. Will take out my scrapbooking supplies and start making them
Thanks for the tutorial.

By: Lyone

Lyone — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:26:39 +0000

This is so much fun! Would make such terrific light weight earrings too! I can’t wait to try it out for that.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:15:55 +0000

Thabk you for your detailed and easy to understand your instructions. Love the colors.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 18:14:37 +0000

In reply to LuElla. LuElla, thank you so much for your kind compliment! You made my day! :)

By: LuElla

LuElla — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 18:06:18 +0000

Rena, I’ve been struggling to find the perfect word for you…idk, GENIUS? Meaning: exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:35:56 +0000

In reply to Susan Dorling. Susan, thank you for your lovely comment. :)

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:35:30 +0000

In reply to Christine Rehkop. Oh, good thinking, Christine!

By: Christine Rehkop

Christine Rehkop — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:29:58 +0000

What a great idea for spring and summer jewelry Rena, it would be so easy to personalize too!

By: Susan Dorling

Susan Dorling — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:29:06 +0000

Hi Rena,

These are gorgeous! Thank you for all your inspiration.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:25:05 +0000

In reply to Moogie. Moogie, thank you for sharing your new inspirations for this project!

By: Moogie

Moogie — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:52:06 +0000

These look so fun to make! I have lots of past calendars with colorful fractals which would be great to use for this project. I also might just paint the back with my pretty Lumiere paints. I’m all about color & sparkle! So glad you shared this project again Rena!

By: Irina Collister

Irina Collister — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:28:41 +0000

Great idea!
I used to make earrings and pendants from precut wood details which I bought from ACMoore store. And the pieces had a holes, saved me that step. I painted with acrylics and nail polishes right on the wood, and finished it with final clear nail polish coat.
Thank you for sharing!

By: N.B.

N.B. — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 18:38:51 +0000

Rena, you are so gifted with jewelry. You are showing us that the most basic and simple designs and ideas can be beautiful and will sell. I know many times I think of designs and have ideas but I don’t do anything with it because I think its too basic and simple, or it won’t sell, or the customers may think it’s not worth paying for if they can figure out how to make it themselves. Thank You, for your talent and wisdom.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 23:00:15 +0000

In reply to Shirley. You're very welcome, Shirley! Have fun! :)

By: Shirley

Shirley — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 20:48:24 +0000

Love this easy project! Thanks Rena.

By: Phyllis C

Phyllis C — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:29:23 +0000

Wow! How really pretty!!! I was caught by all the lovely colors!!! I certainly will keep this and try it! I love to find jewelry that would work for all ages!!
THANKS Rena!

By: Maria Rodriguez

Maria Rodriguez — Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:01:10 +0000

Loved the reversible necklace tutorial. Colorful and endless design ideas.
Making some tonight.!

By: Paula Hisel

Paula Hisel — Fri, 22 May 2015 14:17:12 +0000

This was a fantastic tutorial full of great instructions and pictures. Thanks!!

By: Camila

Camila — Sun, 02 Mar 2014 12:55:12 +0000

I’m crazily loving these!!! Oh my this goes right to my crafty jewelry and highlights boards! I gotta try them soon!!!! Thanks for sharing this great tutorial!!!

By: Susie @Bowdabra

Susie @Bowdabra — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 12:59:39 +0000

Goodness these are beautiful! We always love your tutorials. Thanks for sharing with us in our crafty showcase. We are featuring your project this week in our crafty showcase. Keep on rockin’ out these outstanding tutorials!

susie @bowdabra

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:27:20 +0000

You make it looks so easy. I’m in love with the floral choker and I know my daughters would love to make these.

By: Theresa

Theresa — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 21:37:04 +0000

I want to make these too! Love your jewelry project and this looks easy enough that I could try to do it.

By: Made From Pinterest

Made From Pinterest — Wed, 26 Feb 2014 05:47:38 +0000

This looks so cute, I want to make these!

By: Kristina

Kristina — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 23:33:04 +0000

These are SO pretty! I want one for sure. I don’t have any of those supplies ;_; well maybe the modge podge. Sigh. Want to make me one, lol?

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 17:08:24 +0000

Pretty necklaces and thanks for the great tutorial.

By: Heidi Kay

Heidi Kay — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 15:43:36 +0000

Great tutorial! I’ll definitely have to try it out.

By: fashion-mommy

fashion-mommy — Sun, 23 Feb 2014 10:30:19 +0000

I think these are a lovely idea, especially for younger girls just getting into jewellery for the first time.

By: Robin Coxon

Robin Coxon — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 22:16:27 +0000

Love the simple idea to make a great pendant that can be worn by all ages. Thanks so much for sharing and showing the basic steps.

By: Linda Wheeler

Linda Wheeler — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 17:35:11 +0000

LOVE THESE!!!! Great tutorial also! Thank you for sharing your talents with us!!!! Just found your blog and look forward to looking around 🙂
Blessings,
Linda

By: Marie

Marie — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 15:07:48 +0000

Your pendants are gorgeous! They caught my eye.

By: Diana Petrillo

Diana Petrillo — Fri, 21 Feb 2014 04:56:05 +0000

I love this project and have pinned it 🙂 Have a great week-end, Diana

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 20 Feb 2014 00:30:39 +0000

I love your tutorials! And really I couldn’t BELIEVE how amazing these are and they’re made w/ paper! Thanks for sharing! xo

By: Mommy on Demand

Mommy on Demand — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 23:03:06 +0000

Very pretty! never would have guessed you used paper!

By: Joanna Sormunen

Joanna Sormunen — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 18:22:11 +0000

What a great idea! And the finished necklaces look really beautiful. The tutorial is so clear and step by step that even I might be able to do these (I must be the most non-crafty person ever).

By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:49:02 +0000

Wonderful idea…love your tutorial!!

By: Virginia

Virginia — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 15:02:05 +0000

I love the reversible necklaces. Great tutorial! Thank you.

By: Marty

Marty — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 13:09:00 +0000

How cute and fun are these. So creative. Hugs, Marty

By: Ursula

Ursula — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 06:22:34 +0000

What a detailed tutorial! Love it 🙂

By: mindiehilton

mindiehilton — Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:27:51 +0000

Pretty!

By: Shecki

Shecki — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 20:07:51 +0000

Those are lovely! And I already have many of the supplies on hand… Hmm! 🙂

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 08:59:46 +0000

Absolutely beautiful, and your step by step instructions could not be clearer.
Thanks

By: Amberly Steele

Amberly Steele — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 02:13:18 +0000

These are sooooo cool! Great tutorial!!! Thanks for sharing!

By: karen

karen — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 01:04:39 +0000

I love those necklaces and your tutorial is so clear and detailed! I would do with with a group of girls for a party. They would love it.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:26:02 +0000

Thank you for all the lovely comments on this project! 🙂

These are so much fun, so inexpensive, and so addictive to make. A great way to use up scraps of all sorts of things while playing with colors.

Carol, I used the Crop-A-Dile Big Bite Punch. I had to press it somewhat hard to go through the wood pendants – they’re 1/8″ thick soft pine wood – but the punch did go smoothly through them. A harder type of wood would probably be more difficult.

Angela, you could certainly use chipboard for these. However, the pendants would be fairly lightweight and likely to kind of “float”, unless you weigh them down with a briolette or other dangle at the bottom to give them the weight to hang well. (I hope that makes sense.)

Bev, that’s an interesting question – how to price these. I think it depends on the materials and designs you use. In my experience many people fall in love with colors and color combinations – and are happy to pay well for those colors. So you might create a collection of these necklaces, with just one of each design / color combination, and price them a little higher than you think you should. Then let the addictive colors work their magic as people see there’s only one available in the color combination they love! (That would work on me, anyway!) 🙂

I would be delighted to see what you all make from this tutorial!

By: Angela Robison

Angela Robison — Tue, 21 Jan 2014 00:53:16 +0000

Wow, Rena, you have done it again!! You always amaze me with your wonderful tutorials because they are so clear and concise yet so easy to understand. And I love the way you use pictures to explain a lot of the steps. My one question to you is… Can we replace the wood pieces with chipboard? I just happen to have a lot of that in stock and was wondering if this project would work as well with chipboard in place of wood?
Thanks again!
Angela

By: Val

Val — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 14:43:03 +0000

What a cool idea! I love how colorful they can be. Being reversible, there are 2 necklaces in 1! These look like something that would sell like crazy at a craft fair.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 03:06:13 +0000

I love these! The colours are very eye catching. I really enjoy your tutorials Rena, I’ve learned so much from you, thanks for sharing your skills.

By: zoraida

zoraida — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 21:45:09 +0000

These are lovely, whimsical, youthful and fun. Thanks so much for this tutorial. I’ll be sure to share it.

By: Carolee

Carolee — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 20:23:16 +0000

Wow! What an incredible tutorial. These are fantastic. Thanks so much for the detailed tips and pictures.

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:30:09 +0000

Thank you so much for this excellent and inspiring tutorial! One quick question: I’ve looked up the Crop-A-Dile punch online, and it seems to be mostly a scrap-booking tool. They don’t seem to say that it works on wood except very thin wood. How thick were the wooden pendants that you bought? Was it hard to punch holes with the Crop-A-Dile? Any help you could provide would be much appreciated.

By: Sheila Meador

Sheila Meador — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 16:24:51 +0000

The tutorial is very detailed, and I will definitely have to try this sometime. The finished necklace really has been accented with the gunmetal wire and a bead. That’s my favorite part. I need to buy a drill to use with making necklaces like this. You really helped me a lot with your illustrated instructions on making the satin cord part of the necklace. Also, I didn’t realize before that tying an overhand knot above the pendant would prevent the necklace from moving around on your neck!! Very cool. I applaud your expertise and willingness to share with us.

By: Lynda

Lynda — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:46:54 +0000

Love this tutorial…it has so many useful tips for creating this necklace and adapting to other crafts. Particularly the method you used in making a template for cutting the scrapbook papers.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:34:40 +0000

You write such great tutorials. Good, clear, easy to understand directions. Thanks!

By: Bev

Bev — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 15:32:58 +0000

These are beautiful. I would like to try this. What price point would you suggest? Anyone?

By: Lee

Lee — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:56:51 +0000

Oho! My daughter is an avid scrap booker and has pounds of paper! She better watch out! I’ll be raiding her supplies. I just know she has small pieces that are up for grabs! This is a great idea for economical gifts. Thanks.

By: tamraskriedeman

tamraskriedeman — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:28:21 +0000

Thanks for sharing! Great idea! Love the colors!

By: Anne Mulligan

Anne Mulligan — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 14:16:07 +0000

Fabulous! My friend, Melissa Benson, an illustrator/fine artist and one of the original artists for the Magic, the Gathering card game has been making reversible earrings featuring her own artwork in a very similar style for a couple of years now.

By: Maxine

Maxine — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:26:59 +0000

Love, love, love this, Rena! Thanks so much and here I go!

By: Beverly Holman

Beverly Holman — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 13:08:28 +0000

Great idea! Looking forward in making some.

By: Dëånnë Fox

Dëånnë Fox — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:37:15 +0000

Stunning idea!!! L√ع it tremendously. Definatly a must for me.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 12:22:44 +0000

These are very cool, Rena! Love the colour! My favourite is the one with the butterfly and the saying on the back. I’m into doing fun colourful stuff right now too.