Remember when I spray painted my candelabra hot pink in February? If so you might also remember that I was already looking for something else that needed a neon makeover. After seeing some cool neon necklaces while browsing the internet I thought I could make my own. I bought two necklaces on sale at a Burlington Coat Factory store near my office. I liked the shapes and at $3 per necklace I could justify to give spray painting them a try.
The supplies I had
already at hand from previous painting sessions and I followed the same
procedure as I did with the candelabra, just omitting the mistake with
the dark primer and using white primer in the first place. One necklace
got a yellow makeover and the other one was transformed with fluorescent
pink spray paint.
I have to say both necklaces came out better than expected and really brighten up my wardrobe. What's your take on the neon trend? I already had a neon phase in the 80ies but feel it is different now. Back then I liked the combination of midriff baring and neon. I've already seen cropped shirts again in magazines but this will be a trend that will not make it back into my closet.
Whoa! I love them! The yellow especially.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so cute. And I might or might not be guilty of having some cropped tops...
ReplyDeleteWow! They look amazing. I love that you paired them both with a plain white tee, they really pop that way. You could totally sell these on Etsy or at your next flea market if you wanted to start a little side business. I love your DIY-edness. You just GO for projects, it's really inspiring!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. They look so completely different from how they did before. Plus, this is my speed with neon- small doses.
ReplyDeletethe pink is my favourite, so gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI just pinned some neon bracelets on Pinterest so this post came at the right time! This is just what I need for my summer wardrobe!
ReplyDeleteNina, these necklaces came out so good. I like the neon trend for other people...I just never thought I could pull off so much color. However, what you did here with the necklaces is the perfect way to add just a little. Great diy!
ReplyDeleteYYYAAAAYY! Neon forever! These look fab!
ReplyDeleteThank you! The necklaces are a nice way to add color without going overboard. Already wore the yellow one to work...
ReplyDeleteThis looks awesome! I should motivate myself to do sth like that, too...
ReplyDeleteI love them! AWESOME makeover honey! xx
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