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June 12, 2012

DIY to Try: Neon Accessories

Check out my new brooch:


Sweet, right?  I recently bought it at an estate sale and love that I finally got my hands on a neon accessory.  Neon is so hot right now and, although I don't normally follow trends, I've been intrigued about this one.  Especially because I wear a lot of grey, white and black - a great base for bright accessories!

Truthfully, I was looking for vintage jewellery to spray paint a highlighter hue, but looks like the work was done for me.

I've been collecting some DIY options for neon accessories and thought I might share, in case you'd like to DIY yourself some bright goodies.  (I'm still on the hunt for some vintage supplies because one brooch is not enough). Here are some ideas:

Spray paint a necklace with your favorite neon hue, like this Glitter 'N Glue makeover . . .

Photo from Glitter 'N Glue

. . .  or this transformation from A Pair and a Spare.

Photo from A Pair and a Spare

Photo from A Pair and a Spare

The same technique can be applied to bracelets, too.  Sonya Nimri neon-ified some simple bangles and they look great:

Photo by Sonya Nimri

Or use some polymer clay, like this project from Henry Happened:

Photo from Henry Happened

Just get creative!  This project, from A Splendid Assemblage, is made from chain painted with nail polish!

Photo from A Splendid Assemblage

Well, I'm off to don my new brooch and hunt for some accessories itching for a makeover.
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