Hello lovely readers! Today I’d like to share the DIY tutorial for the Gem Pendant Necklace I designed for Wander & Hunt. It was inspired by an over-the-top, bejeweled and utterly gorgeous Dannijo pendant – and so I couldn’t help myself but re-create all that glittery goodness. 
Here’s how:
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I’ve just completed a super-fun collab with DIY kit shop Wander & Hunt – and designed 2 special DIY projects just for them.
The first, the DIY Radiant Rhinestone Belt, was actually inspired by a rhinestone belt I spied on Anthropologie.com this past Winter, and figured it would be a snap to re-create. For $29 you get the ribbon base, felt for attaching the rhinestones, glue, a skewer, and an absolutely HUGE amount of rhinestones to deck out your waist embellishment. Gorgeous over a plain shirtdress or even a light coat, this will be an accessory you reach for again and again to dress up your outfits.
Check out the DIY Radiant Rhinestone Kit Here
For the second project, the DIY Gem Pendant Necklace kit, I drew inspiration from a Dannijo bejeweled pendant I saw on Pinterest. Again, for just $29 you receive a bevy of gems, glue, a skewer, PVC plastic, endcaps, jump rings, and a rope for the necklace. The design is super-chic – and creates a fabulous statement!
Check out the DIY Gem Pendant Necklace Kit Here
You can also check out all the other DIY kits available at Wander & Hunt here (everything under $70!), as well as all the other supplies and materials that they offer. They have a ton of tutorials on the site as well, so you can get your DIY on without even buying a kit. Standard shipping is also free worldwide!
Thanks so much to the team at Wander & Hunt for making this happen! I had a blast designing these projects. 🙂
What do you guys think of these kits? Have you ever bought a DIY project kit – and was it worth it? Let me know in the comments!
xo
Carly
Leave CommentDanielle and Jodie Snyder, the sister-sister duo behind the juggernaut that is Dannijo Jewelry, agreed to an interview with Chic Steals backstage at the Luca Luca runway show during Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week in February.
Seen on celebs such as Natalie Portman, Michelle Trachtenberg, Blake Lively, Milla Jovovich, and Beyonce, the brand is highly-coveted among women drawn to edgy, glamorous statement pieces, available at a range of price points so there is something for everyone.
Originally from Jacksonville Fl, the Snyder sisters taught themselves to make jewelry using their father’s dental tools, and opened a short-term boutique in their hometown. After college the sisters moved to New York, and Daniella began the nonprofit organization LWALA (Living With a Life – Long Ambition) after a trip to Africa. Danielle began the initiative in order to create a health facility for the small town of Lwala in Western Kenya, whose 1500 residents had no access to a healthcare facility (the closest being a 3-hour walk).
It was a Gala event in March of 2008 for this nonprofit that launched their careers: the two designed a capsule collection, found an overwhelming amount of interest in their designs, and went on to quit their jobs and approach Bergdorf Goodman’s with the collection. Bergdorf’s snapped it up immediately, and the rest is history.
Now in high-end boutiques nationwide (including Bergdorf’s and Henri Bendel), as well as in stores around the world, all of Dannijo Jewelry is hand-made in New York utiilizing brass, oxidized metals, gunmetal, and swarovski crystals. They are known for juxtaposing soft, sweet pearls and rhinestones with hard chains – and find that each sister’s individual style (Jodie = rough bohemian; Danielle = rock n’ roll) influences the final design.
The sisters say that Dannijo Jewelry is a way for women to update their looks without having to buy whole new wardrobe – and it appeals to the confidant woman who can make the look her own.
Unlike clothing, jewelry can be worn from season to season, and is a small investment (for instance, one of their best-selling rings is $85).
Bask in the pretty, broken-down glam that is Dannijo Jewelry at dannijo.com. You can also shop their collections online here.
What do all of you think of this jewelry? Any pieces you are drawn to? I’m loving that chain-embellished cuff!
xoxox
Carly
P.S. I know this has been awhile in posting…I have no excuse!
images from GettyImage.com and the Dannijo site
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Carly J. Cais I am a DIY’er, designer, sewist, maker, and marketer. Chic Creative Life is where I share what I do, and help others bring their unique style into their own lives.
