Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Itty Bitty cow bells

Project of the day was making little cow bell necklaces. My son plays football and our high school is big on ringing cow bells during football games. Some of the varsity Moms have little necklaces and I thought I can make some for the Sophmore Moms.
1. I painted 19x25mm cowbells I got at Hobby Lobby. I chose rustoleum spray paint, first I stuffed paper in the bell so it would be above the cardboard so that the edge would be painted but not the inside. I took a few coats covering all sides.
2.I used my Silhouette Cameo to cut white vinyl letters and numbers.n School letters on front and jersey # on back. I used the Freshman font from Da font at 24pt.
I am so excited to wear my new necklace to games. I plan to get a long ball chain and I am using a large jump ring at the top to allow the bell to lay flat.These could be adapted to different schools and would be great to add to pins or corsages too. I just think having the whole team in a little box is so cute. When my son came home he saw them by the computer and said "These are so cool, wheres my number" Oh and they actually ring too!!!