on fabric necklaces...

Eisley has recently taken to grabbing anything within reach and holding on for dear life. Shirt ruffles, handfuls of hair and necklaces are her current favorites. A while ago, I'd pinned these adorable fabric necklaces (via Rubyellen of Cakies—find the original tutorial here), and this past weekend I finally got around to making a couple of my own. Thus creating a baby-friendly accessory that I needn't worry about being destroyed! (Eisley has already fallen in love with them. It's true.)

The above fabrics are my current favorites. I can't get enough of these colors together. Delicious! Yum! Other food words! Anyway, the actual braiding of these necklaces went very fast. I had flashbacks to the hours I used to spend making friendship bracelets for every single person in my entire life. (Those were the days.)

I went back and forth on how to connect them, but I ended up going with the easiest option. I tightly knotted the end of each braid, cutting a clean edge and then hot gluing them together. The hold of the glue is actually very strong, and I like the clean look of it! (Have I mentioned how my hot glue gun is my most often used crafting supply? Seriously, you can use it for everything. It's the greatest.)

The final result? A couple of fabric necklaces that add a nice punch of color to my current outfit. These necklaces aren't my usual style, but I actually adore them. Next time around, I think I'll make them a wee bit longer, though. Jay actually had the idea of making bracelets in the same style. I love when he takes interest in my crafts! It makes me all swoony. (Granted, he owes me for all the fantasy football stats I've had to listen to for the past couple months. But I digress.)

It felt good to have completed a project I'd been eying for so long. Next up on my list of crafts to try? Fabric covered pots. Could they be any more adorable? I think not.