As I volunteered for 3 church services today, which involved many interactions with people, I decided to dress cute and feminine in a mint green and navy blue polka dot dress. I paired my dress with a statement bib clear necklace, golden studs, 3 stretchy bracelets, and a golden watch.
– dress (Charming Charlie, $25)
– necklace (Ebay, $10)
– bracelets (Charming Charlie, $13)
– watch (Charming Charlie, $25)
– gold studs (jewelry store in Poland, priceless)
At least, It’s the Spring season! It is my favorite time of year….birds singing, flowers blooming, and love growing :). I also like the spring color palette, which includes beautiful pastel colors.
To celebrate this season, I decided to experiment with color and make some bangles. For this project, I started with just plain wooden bangles. I bought all needed supplies at the local craft stores, Hobby Lobby and Michael’s, and at Home Depot.
It was my first time painting jewelry and it took me longer than I expected…maybe because I kept changing my mind about the design and kept adding different layers.
One thing I have learned about the spray painting is that: YOU NEED TO GO LIGHT!!! I mean, don’t overspray of you get drips on your jewelry. Also, let the first coat completely dry before applying the second coat, if desired.
In my future posts on jewelry painting, I will try to explain every step. This was just a trial and I wasn’t sure how it would turn out. I’m happy with the results though.
I’m curious what you think? Do you have any tips for painting jewelry?
“Designers take a modern twist on the traditional for spring 2014 by pairing soft pastels with vivid brights to create a colorful equilibrium. Inspired by a mixture of blooming flowers, travels abroad and strong, confident women, designers use color to refresh, revive and defy conventional wisdom” (Pantone).
Since RADIANT ORCHID has been chosen as the color of the year, you will see it everywhere, including fashion, jewelry, accessories, makeup , and home decor.
Mona Yoanna 