"Tie-Dyed" Neon Flowers Necklace by Cindi Bisson

Tie-Dyed Neon Flower Necklace

Designed by Cindi Bisson 

I was inspired by the “tie-dye” blended clay technique Design Team Member Amanda Phillips shared last week to create her "Mad Men" jewelry set, so I tried my hand at it and created this bright and colorful necklace.  This project is easy to create, and uses just a few materials.  It would make a great project for kids of almost any age and I think it would be perfect for summer camps, vacation Bible schools,  and more.  

Materials: 

Makin’s Clay® - 120g Neon Multi-Pack 

                        - 60g Black 

                        - Clay Roller 

                        - Texture Sheet Set G

                        - Flower Cutter Set 

                       - Non-Stick Cutting Mat 

Beacon® Tacky Glue 

Neon yarn 

Scissors 

Instructions: 

Open Neon multi-pack of Makin's Clay®.  Gently mix and blend equal parts pink, orange and green clay together to make marbled “tie-dye” effect clay.  

Roll with clay roller to approximately 1/8” thick.  

Use flower cutters to two medium flowers.  Use small flower cutter to cut out inside of medium flowers.  Cut two additional small flowers.  (I cut multiples of many sizes for future projects).

Roll black clay to approximately 1/8” thick.  Place selected texture sheet on black clay and gently roll to transfer texture.  

Cut two large flowers and two strips approximately 1/4” x 1 1/2”.  

Measure and cut two strands of neon yarn to desired length.  Fold in half. 

Apply Beacon® Tacky Glue to back of one black flower.   Place folded end of yarn onto center of flower.  Place second black flower over first and seal ends between black flowers. 

Use Tacky Glue to mount medium neon flower to center of each black flower.  

Tie knot in yarn at top of flower. 

Begin rolling one strip of black clay above knot, roll around yarn to create bead.  

Use Tacky Glue to mount small tie-dye clay flower to left and right strands of yarn.  Mount second flower over first flower on each side (“trapping” the yarn between the two flowers).  

Roll strip of textured clay above each flower around yarn to create rolled beads.  

Roll black clay very thin (paper thin).  Use straw to make small round pieces of clay and mount to center of each small flower.  

Tie ends of yarn together, or add jewelry closure, to finish necklace.