4.25.2010

Molly Hanna DIY

I made two necklaces this past weekend. The first one was a bracelet but I thought it would be cute as a necklace.

Before After

All I did was take the beads out and out a gold chain around it. So easy! I love recycling.
The second one was an inspiration from a designer Molly Hanna. I saw her designs in the J.Crew catalogue and instantly fell in love.
This model is Molly Hanna herself. Isn't her necklace just beautiful? (It's not for sale.)

These two necklaces were being sold for $495 and is sold out. So I thought, hey, it doesn't look that hard... So I wanted to just experiment with it first so I made a "trial" one using jewelry I already had at home.

And the best thing is, it didn't cost me a penny! I just gathered all the jewelry, beads, hair clips, earrings, flower brooches I had that I don't wear and just played around and put together what I thought matched well together. Then I just super glued it on a black felt and super glued the black ribbon. No sewing was necessary, yay! I can't wait to make another one but this time buying some beads and jewels and I'll hand sew the beads on a fabric instead. And a photographer Amber Weimer took this picture of me wearing the necklace for one of her projects. Kinda embarrassed posting this picture haha. But oh what the heck. ^ ^
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45 comments:

  1. Those are so pretty!

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  2. Beautiful! And your pic is awesome too! Good for you to post it. Found you with the link on Making the world cuter.:) Have a great day!

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  3. It looks just as good as the inspiration, great job.

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  4. why would you be embarrassed posting that picture?? it is sooo lovely! you look beautiful just like your outfit and necklace!! =) i'm totally in awe of how crafty you are!!

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  6. You guys are just too sweet! Thank you so much. :)

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  7. Sarah..you rock as always!

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  8. They turned out so pretty and you are just too cute love the picture!!!

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  9. wow, what a sweet, beautiful family. i just browsed your blog, love all the creativity!
    check mine out, too. no love story posted--but really enjoyed reading yours.
    anthrolife.blogspot.com

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  10. I love the necklace and bookmarking it to try it out!

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  11. what kind of last name is tyau? sounds exotic!

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  12. The ribbon necklace is exquisite and looks so expensive! Great work.
    Sarah

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  13. You are so rad! I love what you create and do and make! I just sat down at my computer to look at your blog because I hadn't in a few days and I knew you'd have something pretty to look at. :) Turns out there were quite a few pretty things! Necklaces, outfits and YOU! I love that you posted that picture because sometimes it's ok to know that you are pretty and be happy about it. Own it girl! Own it! You're beautiful!!!

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  14. That is gorgeous, and so is the picture! Another creative design!

    Thanks for linking up with Sugar & Spice.

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  15. Visiting from Trendy Treehouse.
    Awesome knock off girl! And that pic is to die for! I will ahve to put these on my to do list....

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  16. Oh I love it. It turned out adorable! And the picture is cute. :)

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  17. Yours is way cuter than the $495 one! This could be your new business if they sell for that much!

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  19. Oh my gosh, how beautiful! Coming over from the Shabby Chic Cottage and so glad I did! Happy new follower and I'm so impressed with your talent! Anyone who can knock-off a J Crew necklace is high on my list of people to meet! ;)

    Jeanine

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  20. THose necklaces are beautiful! Great job!

    Also - that picture of you is AMAZING! : )

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  21. These turned out beautiful! They look awesome!

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  22. I love the necklace! It's beautiful!

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  23. Excellent work. I love it! You are making some amazing stuff! Way to go. AND that picture is gorgeous.

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  24. Hey Sarah!Hi Leanne! I always love seeing your projects! You are a new favorite!! I'd like to personally invite you to submit some projects to be featured on BCD! I've turned blue Cricket into a feature blog and want to feature the best designers out there! Check out how to submit by clicking my "Be Featured" button just under my header to find out how to submit! I hope to see some of your amazing stuff soon!

    Becca

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  25. Your necklaces look as pretty as the one Molly Hanna is wearing--and the price is MUCH better too!

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  26. yours is cuter! good work!

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  27. Yours is much cutter. Love it.

    Thanks for joing Get Your Craft on Thursday! Please join me next week for another great party.

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  28. You did a beautiful job! I even like the dramatic pose!

    Thanks for sharing at My Backyard Eden!

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  29. These are SO PRETTY! I will be featuring you next week for Favorite Things Friday! Stop by if you would like a featured button!

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  30. ooh, fancy and cheap, that rocks! wish i could pull of wearing something like that...maybe my teen daughter can :O) she would love this necklace!

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  31. Beautiful!!!! And that is a gorgeous picture of you too!

    Love it!

    XOXO
    Jen

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  32. great job! and the photo of you looks great too!

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  33. aww you guys are too sweet, thank you so much. and the last name Tyau is Chinese! :)

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  35. You look super fantastic! Your necklace is beautiful. Stopping by from Hope Studios

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  36. I've been wanting to make one of these necklaces...Yours turned out great!

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  37. Gorgeous!!! Love them. Thanks for sharing!

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  38. Gorgeous! Both necklaces look like they are straight out of a catalog! Amazing work! {Love the pic} Thanks so much for stopping by and joining the Sunday Showcase Party! I greatly appreciate it. Hope you have a wonderful week. Hope to see you again next Sunday! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  39. Hi Sarah, Just wanted to let you know I'll be featuring your necklace tomorrow! Stop by and grab a featured Button if you like. Thanks so much for linking to The Sunday Showcase! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  40. LOVE this... love it! I need to sift through my brooches and see how many of these I can make. :)
    We'll be featuring you on Friday... come by and grab our button!

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  41. That necklace is absolutely amazing!! I LOVE your blog and your projects! So glad I came over and now I will follow!!

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  42. That is beautiful. I am keeping my eyes open for some supplies to make my own. Love it!!!

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  43. just came upon your blog and i'm so happy to. i swear your like my future dream self. i'm only 15 and just reading some of your blogs and your short bio on the side reminds me who i wish to become one day. i hope my DIYing is half as good as yours:)

    P.S. you and your family are just absolutley adorable.

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  44. anawkwardasiangirl: you are just so cute! I'm sure you're very talented and if you start that young I know you'll surpass my abilities by my age, I just started less than 6 months ago! thank you so much for your kind words.

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  45. Once again, I like yours better than the originals! I hope you reach the point where you can sell your own necklaces for $495 a pop!

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