State Pendant

I saw the cutest state pendant necklaces on this Two Twenty One and thought I would give them a shot. Very simple tutorial, print out your state, using pliars wrap your wire to the shape of your state, taping it down with masking tape until it is completed and make a simple loop for hanging. You can see the results below. I just wasn't crazy with my results. It a little big for my liking and not exactly stiff enough to not get bent with every little bump. I ended up using them as gift wrap decor. A family friend is doing a charity for People Feeding People. I got a few of my friends these gifts which include rice to feed a family of 5 for 2 weeks in their name. Cool huh? The Arkansas pendant is appropriate because the charity is based here.

State Pin Art

 There you have it, I'm an Arkansan. To be honest, I absolutely love Arkansas. I was talking with some people this weekend who are transports to the state who can't find anything to love here. I think it is what you make it. I can't seem to find enough time to do all of the things I want to do. I've been hoarding this idea that I saw here months ago. I purchased the supplies but never found time to complete it. It requires a lot of hammering of nails, and once you get those nails hammered, it loosens up all of the nails that you've already hammered...and once you wrap those nails, they get looser...and then you re-hammer those nails again. Endless loop of getting angry/getting your anger out. ha. It was definitely a fun project. I think my little one will be able to make one of these with some help. My wife talks about all of the cool things her dad taught her to do when she was little and I joke that my dad gave me a hammer, a board, and a hand full of nails and told me to keep busy. ;) I can't tell you why I chose these colors, looking at the photo all I can think is "why did I choose those colors?" I guess they just spoke to me. I printed an outline of the state and cut it out and then hammered my nails around the perimeter. I free-handed the heart, which is never a good idea. The tutorial I read said to be sure and use as many nails as possible for the heart, I didn't. It would have looked a lot better if I did. Note to self, listen. I think that's about it. Not bad for a quick gift.