I happened to be on twitter a few weeks back crying my heart out on how much I wanted one since I couldn't find any around town and a very good follower of mine sent me this very link below.
BEADED COLLAR NECKLACE DIY
Posted by
Cathy on Thursday, May 10, 2012 ·
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One of the hottest trends right now are collar necklaces.
You see them everywhere. The June issue of
Lucky magazine
has them listed in the top 5 trends for Spring. So, always up to a
challenge I hacked the collar off one of my shirts and went for it with
this Beaded Collar Necklace DIY. This is a really versatile accessory.
You can wear it with a sweater for a layered look or with a tank or
camisole as more of a necklace.
“think of them as fabric necklaces”
-Lucky Magazine
To see step by step instructions and photos click here.
What you’ll need to make your Collar Necklace:
- 1 Shirt with collar
- Lots of beads in multiple sizes – I used beads I had left over from my Beaded Wrap Bracelet DIY and some “E” beads (6/0) in crystal and hematite.
- Scissors
- Needle
- Thread
Step 1
Carefully cut the collar off of your shirt, just under the band.
Step 2
I recommend laying out your beads the way you want them, before you start sewing them on and take a picture, so you can reference it as you go. It will make it much easier to place your beads (faster too). I used my phone so I could check it easily and frequently.
Step 3
Start sewing your beads to your shirt, running your needle through only
the top layer of fabric on your collar. This way you won’t have all your
threads showing underneath.
Sew your beads on one at a time, securing each at least twice and pulling the thread tight.
Step 4
Replace your button with one of your larger beads. Make sure the bead you use isn’t too small.
This project can be as simple as cutting the collar off a shirt with a
great print and calling it a day or taking a basic white shirt and
going crazy with beads like I did.
Have fun with it and let me know what you come up with.
And it works guys.It really does work.Thapelo and I tried it out that very day and boy were we not chuffed with ourselves when we were done.If you have any problem finding the right accessories to use,the BEAD BOX at the Fairground mall is where you should go.
That's all for now.Enjoy the long weekend.
Huggies and puuurSHION(PURE+FASHION)
