I’ve been feeling a little crafty lately so when I saw the pendant project at papernstitch I knew I had to put my own spin on it. Armed with a pile of neon floss, I …sat there for an hour and struggle with my design – random? stripes? chevron? The possibilities are endless! Then I told myself to chill the hell out and stop stressing about a tiny little DIY project. In the end, I went with a design that appealed to my orderly sensibilities.

Perfectionist much?

Fair warning: It’s a super easy project (especially if you’re familiar with cross-stitching) but it’s super tedious. I worked on one pendant on and off all weekend.

What you’ll need:

• wooden pendant (you can find them in a bunch of different shapes and sizes)
• Sharpie
• embroidery floss
• beading needle (I had a heck of a time using an embroidery needle so I think this will save you a ton of swear words)
• chord or chain
• scissors

How to:

1. Paint the pendant with a Sharpie or paint pen (I think it gives it a more finished look and helps the colors pop but if au naturel is your thing, them skip straight to #2).
2. Stitch your chosen pattern, securing the ends tightly (I like to weave the end of the thread though the back of the piece so that the ends are tucked in)
3. Thread the chord or chain through the pendant
4. Look fabulous

PS
Sorry for the boobs. They sometimes get in the way.