15 DIY Jewelry Ideas for a Homemade Glow Up

Looking to add some flair to your next game of dress up? Does your child aspire to style icon status? Then this list of simple-to-craft, fashion forward DIY jewelry is for you! We've strung together our favorite looks, featuring a fierce variety of styles and materials to help you elevate your costume closet. So what are you waiting for? Go get your glam on!

  • Visual aid of how to complete Stained Glass Mosaic Necklace

    Kids will love this fun project! They'll watch in amazement as their artwork shrinks and turns into a beautiful necklace.

  • Visual aid of how to complete Combination Lock Bracelet

    To help your child remember the combination to their bike lock or school locker, here are three different ways to make a bracelet with their combination.

  • Visual aid of how to complete Paper Bead Necklace

    It's super simple to make paper beads! Here, we add a toddler twist: making bigger beads for a colorful paper bead necklace.

  • Visual aid of how to complete Milk Cap Rings
    Milk Cap Rings

    (Ages 7-11)

    It's always a good idea to see what you can recycle into you next arts & crafts session. With a little imagination and white glue, you can recycle plastic milk caps into sparkling costume jewelry!

  • Visual aid of how to complete Pasta & Beads Bracelets

    These bracelets are so colorful and fun to make and wear, for both boys and girls! You can make these rainbow bracelets after dying your pasta in Kool-Aid.

  • Visual aid of how to complete Finger Knitting Bracelet

    Finger knitting may seem complicated at first...but after the first minute, it's easy to understand, and it goes really fast! You'll have a bracelet, a belt, or even a scarf made in no time!

  • Visual aid of how to complete Millefiori Clay Beads

    Learn the art of millefiori, a traditional glass-working technique, by rolling together colorful clay to make intricate patterns.

  • Visual aid of how to complete Mouse Necklace
    Mouse Necklace

    (Ages 5-11)

    Make a mouse necklace for you and one for your friend too!

  • Visual aid of how to complete Duct Tape Bracelets

    These pretty and sparkly bracelets are so easy to make and so fun to wear. This is a great craft to do with just one kid or a whole group.

  • Visual aid of how to complete Fairy Dust Necklace

    A great addition to any costume closet, all you need to make this magical fairy necklace is a small glass vial, sparkly pink glitter, and some string!

  • Visual aid of how to complete Painted Wooden Bead Necklace

    Your kids will have a great time painting and stringing these wooden beads into a chunky, colorful necklace or wristband!

  • Visual aid of how to complete Animal Button Necklace

    After making one of these super cute animal necklaces, imagination took over, and soon there was a collection of them for several friends!

  • Visual aid of how to complete Origami Paper Bracelet

    Relive your summer camp glory days as you show your children how to create zany, colorful origami bracelets!

  • Visual aid of how to complete Tiny Bead Confetti Bracelet

    Thread these tiny beads on thin string to create colorful, intricately patterned bracelets and necklaces!

  • Visual aid of how to complete Bubble Necklace
    Bubble Necklace

    (Ages 5-11)

    All you need to create a shiny statement piece are some chunky wooden beads, string, and a bottle of metallic paint!


Get inspired!