DIY Paper Flower Statement Necklace

Paper Flower Rosettes. DIY Pearl Statement Necklace. 

You know, everyday I wake up and think today is the day I'm going to run out of ideas for my paper flowers, but everyday the creativity grows and more fresh ideas spark!

This weeks fresh and flowery craft is this DIY paper flower statement necklaces. 

I've been meaning to get around to this craft for a while so I'm super excited to share how they turned out. 

Let's go over the supplies I use to make these pretty necklaces. 

Supplies:

• Thin ribbon in choice colors
• Pearls (make sure to buy chunky pearls or at least some that have a descent hole for stringing) 
• Glue gun
• Paper flowers (make or buy some from your craft store. I will share with you a freebie template below) 
• Card stock in choice colors if you are making the paper flowers. 
• Modge Podge (optional) 
• Foam paint brush 
• Sewing needle with a wide eye
• Felt for covering the back of the flower (optional) 
• Scissors

I decided that using the modge podge might be a good idea to help the paper flowers have more durability, especially if you live somewhere humid like me (hello hot Florida!) 

First, you will want to cut out your flower petals and coat them in modge podge if desired. 

I used my spiral wavy rosette flowers and my ruffle rose template. 

Download the mini versions here for free to build your necklace!

I provide an SVG for cutting machines, PNG and PDF. 

Watch the video here how to make the flowers (your versions will be mini of course) 

Stella Ruffle Rose

Rolled Rosettes

Gather up your pearls or beads and thread your needle with the ribbon. 

Start threading as many as you like. 

I wanted my necklaces to have the flowers off to the side a little so I had 12 pearls on one side and 9 on the other side. 

You can even do flower clusters like this one I made with 3 rolled flowers together. 

Once you have strung all your pearls separate them where you want your paper flower to be glued. 

Add some hot glue and press the ribbon over the back. 

For a cleaner look or just to make it more comfortable you can add the felt to the backside. 

Side note: Does anybody else's work space look like a tornado blew through a craft store and rained down stuff everywhere? Mine sure does, you can't expect me to be creative and neat at the same time!

       

Yeah that's a good excuse!

And there you have it! A pretty paper flower statement necklace. A great craft to do with your daughter or just to accessorize yourself! 

The above necklace is the one I used the Stella ruffle rose template with a pearl and gold center. 

How else would you use paper flowers for accessories? 

I'm planning a series with this idea including hair combs, earrings, rings and more!