My niece recently turned 12 and I was seriously stumped on what to get her. She fits more onto the tom boy end of the spectrum, so lacy, girly, pink things are not really high on her list.
In my church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, when a girl turns 12 years old she begins the Young Women’s program. I know I was really excited to be able to start Young Women’s, so I decided to try and make her a gift that would commemorate that and help get her excited!
Here is what I came up with…. a washer necklace! Her favorite color is blue and I am hoping that the denim look of the paper I used will appeal to her. Technically speaking it is reversible too!
After a million design iterations and the advice of two good friends(Thanks Jax and Janell) I love how it turned out. I really like how it has the values on there. I think this would be such a fun project for New Beginnings, or something a Beehive leader could make for new girls. Camp necklaces anyone?
Hope she likes it!!
Update: She did like it! (Or at least she is a pretty good actress.)
I’ve been getting some requests to sell these, so if you are interested in having some made for your teen or Young Women’s group, send me an email at cuteasafoxcreations@gmail.com and we can discuss pricing, design, etc.
How much?! I absolutely love them!!!!!
Looks awesome Ashley!!
That is really cute! Wish I knew about blogging when I was YW President. They would have loved this idea!
I really love it. I made a couple of these necklaces ( http://plumslife.blogspot.com/2010/03/washer-necklaces.html ) and I had a hard time with what to string them on. First I used the leather ropes (is that what you used?) but I found they would never really lie flat. Then I tried these strings and I just don’t love it. Any advice? Also, what kind of clasp did you use?
I have seen a lot of these washer necklaces, but never one with the YW Values on it. I love the idea!
I absolutley love this necklace … I am visiting from the Fun To Craft blog. I am going to use this idea when I teach an American Girl Camp this summer.
Great blog!!
Alicia
http://www.kramercottageschool.blogspot.com
What a great idea!! I love it!
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It turned out great! I love washer necklaces!
Really cute! We made these for our YW’s too and they were a hit! I like how you put the values on the back-wish we had done that 🙂
I thought this turned out so cute. I love cool, in style ways for YW to wear values. So great! Thanks for sharing at ‘Look at me, I’m SO Crafty!’ at Fun to Craft!!
Very very cool! I love how the values are swirled around! it turned out FABULOUS! : )
That is fantastic!
I’m the camp director and we are SO making these!
This is so great I think that this will be a great activity for our group of girls they will love them think that we will make them for mutual
This is so cute.. I hope she loved it.
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These are super cute. I have a link party on Monday. You should stop by and add these.
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So cute! I didn’t even realize that you were LDS! Interesting how the Internet works. Great blog, keep up the great ideas!
I love these necklaces! I would love to make them for my girls to give to them at girls camp! Could you tell me how you did the values, and also the other side? Thank you! – Rebecca
Did you print on the paper first, or are the designs painted on somehow?
Did you print the torch and words on the paper or write them on?
How did you make it. I would love some instructions.
Are you sharing the instructions? I would love them if you are. Would be great for making at girls camp this year. Thanks!!!
I love these! I make washer necklaces a few years ago with my sister, but we just used scrapbook paper. I love the addition of the YW values. I know our YW would love these!