I bet when you see a bag of plastic bugs at the dollar store, “pretty” isn’t one of the first words to come to mind. That is, unless you are Heather! She elevated a plastic bee with a sparkly makeover, turning it into a trendy necklace. After you watch this video, you will want to figure out what other ways you can turn blingy bugs into fabulous jewelry!
Project estimate:
- Plastic bugs, $1
- Nail polish, on hand or $1
- Glitter, on hand or $1
- Mod Podge, on hand
- Jump rings, on hand
- Chain, on hand or $1 and up
Total: $1 and up
Paint the bee with nail polish.
Sprinkle glitter over the nail polish.
Paint over the glitter with Mod Podge and let dry.
Punch holes in the wings with a small hole punch.
Attach the bee to a chain using jump rings.
