DIY Spike Necklace

Yesterday, I posted about how obsessed I am with spike necklaces. I was also inspired by THESE earrings on pinterest. Since I was just dying to have a necklace of my own like the ones I've been seeing, I decided to just make my own. This DIY is sooo easy, and only takes about 30 minutes (counting paint drying time).

To start, I cut out 5 triangle "spike" shapes out of thin cardboard I had lying around. I simply painted both sides of each spike with acrylic paint. They needed a few coats.

Now you need a thin chain, pliers, 6 beads (I know in the image there's only 4), 5 small jump-rings, and  a safety pin. 

1. Once your spikes are dry, poke a hole in the top (base) of each with a safety pin. 

2. String all 6 beads onto the thin chain.

3. Use the pliers to add the jump-rings to each spike, and then close onto the chain. Every spike should be between two beads. Done!

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