Amy over at The Idea Room has been wanting to make gumball necklaces for herself and her daughter, but could never find gumballs in the colors she loved without having to order them online. Well, one day while perusing the craft store (which happens more often than she would like to admit) Amy spied some wooden beads!  BINGO!  She had her “gumballs” and could make them exactly the colors she wanted.  See her tutorial and more ADORABLE photos of her little one on her blog.  [how to make a faux gumball necklace]

Project estimate:

• Wooden beads, on hand or $1 and up
• Paint, on hand
• Ribbon, on hand

Total:  Free and up