Hope you enjoyed the first DIY Tom Binns inspired project where I used paint pens to create a beautiful necklace. For this project I decided to use only nail polish on a different rhinestone vintage chain. The nail polish is a bit easier to use then the paint. The polish comes out nice and thick with a great texture and you have more control since it has a brush.
Materials:
Rhinestone necklace
Nail polishes in multiple colors. I used Essie and O.P.I brands
Before:
Steps:
1. Choose your colors before you begin painting and pick your pattern as well. It helps to go in there with a set plan rather then winging it
2. I painted my necklace in sections. I found it easier that way. I first started painting one coat of polish on the square shaped rhinestones. Paint carefully and try your best not to get the polish on the other stones since they will be a different color. Let dry between coats and then paint again. Two coats is more then enough on all of the rhinestones.One coat is pictured below. You get a very translucent shade. Two coats gives you a much darker color.
2nd coat
3. I chose to paint the bottom stones in a nice green color. I love the contrast between the colors. Navy and green look so nice together my color inspiration came from a green and blue striped shirt.
4. I added blue, orange, and green shades to the tiny rhinestones on the front of the necklace to add some lighter colors and brighten the necklace up a bit. You really just need to put a drop of polish on these stones since they are so small. At first the stone will look like a bubble but let it dry and the polish will soak into the stone showing the natural facets. Again use two coats.
5. I painted the remainder of the stones a nice neon orange which I love. It gives such a great contrast to the necklace and a tribal and native American feel.
6. The chain was around 15 inches and much too short for my neck so I added about four inches of vintage chain to the end of the rhinestone chain. I added the chain by connecting it to a jump ring around one of the rhinestones. The jump ring stays in place and now the necklace is at the perfect length. I also added my own lobster clasp as well.
Finished Necklace:
This is one of my new favorite necklaces I just love it. The colors are really striking in person and has a really nice shine to it so you don’t even need a top coat.
Have a great day
Lauren
