Hot Air Balloon Necklace: Tutorial
Who doesn’t love a cute hot air balloon necklace, right?
Supplies Needed:
*polymer clay
*elastic thread
*regular white thread
*glue gun or quick set glue
*fun beads
*sewing needle
*scissors
*Mod Podge and Paint Brush (optional)
Grab some fun polymer clay colors
Roll a nickel sized amount of white into a ball and then shape it into a hot air balloon
Snake roll (is that a term?) several colors of clay
Break each roll in half
Start laying them on top, opposite from each other.
(it looks like a weird little lady, right?)
Continue with all colors
Continue on until the entire balloon is covered.
Now, smush each color down and start forming into the shape of the air balloon.
Now is the time to create the hole that will be used for the necklace. Take your thick sewing needle and poke it through the entire balloon, making sure to go straight through.
Now, create a little white “basket”. Roll up some white (or another color) until it resembles a marshmallow…heheh.
Place both pieces on aluminum foil
bake at 275 degrees for approximately 15 minutes
(turn the pieces halfway through)
Take some regular polyester thread and cut for equal strands.
Using your glue gun (or quick set glue) attach the four strands of thread to the balloon and the basket.
(This step is optional, but gives it a nice sheen)
Cover the hot air balloon and basket with a few coats of Mod Podge, letting it dry between coats.
Grab your elastic thread, sewing needle, and fun beads
(along with your new hot air balloon)
Measure the child’s neck and allow for stretch.
Start threading the beads
Add your hot air balloon and keep threading
Knot the ends
Done!
Try on the child’s head before trimming the ends of elastic to make sure it fits. You can always adjust, if needed.
