California Pride Necklace

Welcome to California Week, here at My Creative Life! 

All week, I'll be sharing California-inspired crafts, activities, foods, and more. Why? This week I will be attending the 2023 Visit California Outlook Forum. It is the main event for California travel and tourism professionals. This year's conference is in downtown Sacramento. I can't wait for the interesting keynotes and seminars, the many great networking events, and the walking field trip they're offering. Naturally, I had to make my own California-themed necklace to wear to the conference. Affiliate links below. 

California Pride Necklace

Materials:

• 1.25" wood circle
• wood veneer shape of California
• Folk Art paint - Pure Black
• Stickles - Black Diamond
• Folk Art Treasure Gold
• gold bail
• Supertite
• gold necklace

Steps: 

Paint the wood circle black. When it is dry, add a coat of Stickles to the front. Paint the California wood veneer in Treasure Gold. 

When the paint is completely dry, glue a jewelry bail to the back of the wood circle. Then glue California to the front. String the pendant onto a chain and wear it with pride.  

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If you're less of the do-it-yourself type or more of the buy-it-yourself type, I found some cute ready-made options in a range of price points to show your California pride.