I had this idea a while ago to paint some wood beads to represent one of the princesses. As I worked on it, the idea grew. I looked up dozens of pictures online to best capture the different character’s color palettes and design features. As set of princess necklaces would be perfect for a trip to Disneyland, party favors, or the finishing touch to a princess costume.
All you’ll need to create your own are some 3/4 inch wood beads, some 5/8 inch wide ribbon, paint brushes and skewers to hold the beads while you’re painting.
Take the quiz:
Can you tell who I had in mind when I made each one? Make your guesses then check the answers below.
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Did you get them all right?
Now I’m sure you can tell just by looking at the pictures what kinds of colors I used, but I thought I’d go ahead and give you the “recipes” here too:
Snow White 2 dark blue, 2 red, 1 dark yellow
Ariel 3 purple, 2 dark green
Belle 3 light yellow, 2 dark yellow
Sleeping Beauty (Aurora) 3 white, 2 light pink
Jasmine 3 turquoise, 2 gold
Merida 3 dark blue, 2 reddish-orange
Rapunzel 3 purple, 2 light pink
Cinderella 3 white, 2 light blue
Pocahontas 2 tan, 2 brown, 1 turquoise
Tiana 3 light green, 2 dark green
Mulan 2 light blue, 2 dark pink, 1 purple
To make one, hold wood beads onto a skewer and paint the desired color. Some of the lighter colors may need two coats. Measure desired ribbon length around neck and add 2 inches (if you don’t want to re-tie them every time, make sure you have it big enough to slip over the head) Using a match or candle, very carefully melt the ends of the ribbon so they don’t fray. When beads are dry, thread them onto the ribbon and tie ends in a knot.
Bonus Post: So what if you’re saying to yourself, “Self, these are cute and all, but I think they could use a little something…more.” Well, click over to Undercover Tourist and you’ll see some more detailed versions for some of the princesses that will take a little extra time to make, but also look really cool.
I’d love to hear–which princess or color combo is your favorite? Do you have a request for someone I forgot? Let me know!
Since Frozen has come out since I first made this list, Adrienne from Free Time Frolics made Anna and Elsa necklaces! Go check them out
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And if your princess needs her own castle, find out how I made this cardboard castle for a birthday party a few years ago.
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Love these Stephanie! The colors are perfect and look so fun to make. I’m going to have to make the Snow White one.