Last Updated on June 9, 2019 by Kimberly Stroh

Superhero Craft: DIY Captain Marvel Necklace 

Marvel Studios’ first female-led superhero film, Captain Marvel, is ready to fly into your home! With 1 billion dollars in ticket sales, you can bring home the action on Blu-ray™ and Blu-ray 4K Ultra HD™ June 11! Can’t wait? It’s available now on Digital in HD and 4K Ultra HD™ and Movies Anywhere. I’m scrolling comic book pages again and feeling a bit nostalgic. It’s exciting to see strong and equal female representation in a big-screen superhero movie. To celebrate the release, I’ve created this awesome DIY Captain Marvel Necklace. 

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I drew inspiration from the Hala Star that the main character, Carol Danvers, wears on her suit. I knew that had to be eye-catching and gold – just like hers.

Each long bead a strip of upcycled comic book paper. They’re tightly rolled and lacquered to create a bead. Each one is unique. My favorite ones have a bit comic book word bubbles on them! Check out the official trailer for Captain Marvel and see why she inspired me to create this fun superhero craft.

Captain Marvel Blu-Ray & DVD Bonus Features

Blu-ray & Digital:

• Alternate Movie Versions
• Movie with Intro– An introduction by directors/screenwriters Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck.
• Movie with Commentary– Commentary by directors/screenwriters Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck.
• Featurettes:
• Becoming a Super Hero– Follow Brie Larson’s journey as she joins the MCU, and see what it takes to be a MarvelSuper Hero in every sense of the word.
• Big Hero Moment– Explore how impactful Captain Marvel’s entrance into the MCU is, and how she inspires audiences around the world.
• The Origin of Nick Fury– Witness some of the MCU’s most significant events through Nick Fury’s eyes, and see how his influence helped shape the MCU.
• The Dream Team– Discover why Anna Boden & Ryan Fleck are the perfect pair to direct Marvel Studios’ most powerful hero.
• The Skrulls and the Kree– Take a deeper look into the Skrulls and the Kree, their ongoing conflict, and the importance of shifting perspectives in the film.
• Hiss-sterical Cat-titude– The cast and crew dish on working with Goose and the raw talent it takes to portray such a complex character on-screen.
• Deleted Scenes
• “Who Do You Admire Above All Others?”– Kree Commander Yon-Rogg must answer to the Supreme Intelligence, who questions his leadership ability.
• Starforce Recruits– Yon-Rogg lectures a roomful of students on the Kree’s mission to defend all nations from the scourge of the Skrulls.
• Heading to Torfa– Vers (Danvers) and her fellow Starforce members banter as they prepare for their rescue mission to Torfa.
• “What, No Smile?”– In this alternate version of a scene from the movie, Vers is consulting a map when she receives a dubious offer of assistance.
• Black Box– Keller attempts to track Vers and Fury after their escape in a quadjet from the Joint USAFA Facility.
• Rookie Mistake– Novice S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Phil Coulson helps Director Keller out of an embarrassing situation.
• Gag Reel– The fate of the universe hangs in the balance as the cast battles props, flubs and Flerkens in these outtakes from the set.

Digital Exclusives:

• Journey into Visual Effects with Victoria Alonso – Experience how filmmakers’ visions of the MCU come to life on-screen through the skill of the Visual Effects team.
• What Makes a Memory: Inside the “Mind Frack”– What does it take to craft an action-packed sequence for a Marvel Studios film? Nothing short of an epic team effort!
• Concept Art– Explore artwork from “Captain Marvel” and trace the visual development of characters.
• On-Set Images– Uncover a trove of behind-the-scenes and production photography.

How To Make Your DIY Captain Marvel Necklace

This intermediate craft is perfect for Tweens, Teens and Adults. It doesn’t require much skill, but you have to use a lot of dexterity that young kids struggle with. All together, I spent less than $12 in supplies. You probably already own many of the required materials.

What You’ll Need:

• Captain Marvel Comic Book
• Small Glass Craft Beads
• Table Salt
• Flour
• Water
• Gold Spray Paint
• Glue Stick
• Scissors
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Stretch Jewelry Cord 
• Jewelry Clasp
• Clear Nail Polish
• Toothpicks

To start, combine 1 cup of salt with 2 cups of flour in a large bowl. Gradually add 3/4 cup of water to form a salt dough. Knead the dough until combined. Roll into 1/4 inch thick dough.

Use a Hala Star template to trace over the dough with a pencil. Gently, use a knife to cut the star out. I made a back up star – just in case I needed it. Poke a hole at the top of your star. This is where your cord will slide through.

Bake at 300º for 20 minutes or until hardened. Let cool and spray with gold spray paint. Set aside.

Secondly, you want to start making your comic book beads. Use a ruler to draw long triangles on top of your comic book pages. 

The wider your triangle is, the longer the bead will be. I used exactly two pages of up cycled comic book pages.

Starting at the wide end of your triangle, roll the comic book page over your toothpick. Try to keep it straight and tight. As you get to the halfway point, add a little glue stick (especially to the tip).

Gently, push the bead off of the toothpick. Use clear nail polish to lacquer the finished bead. Repeat until all of your  comic book paper is used.

Lastly, start creating your necklace. Measure the length that you’d like your necklace and cut your cord. 12″ or 16″ are standard sizes. Leave a little extra length to tie a knot at the ends.

Place your Hala Star in the center. You’ll work evenly, from side to side, starting with the center of the necklace. Next, add a glass bead on either side and a paper bead.

Continue to repeat for the entire length of each side of the necklace. Make sure to end with a symmetrical look on either side.

To finish, knot a clasp on either side. I used a simple double knot.

Wear it as a causal look to show off your Marvel fandom and rock it like a nerd would!

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