DIY Pearl Collar Necklace
Posted in: Uncategorized  | Pearls have always been a symbol of wisdom and class. Wearing them can instantly transform a look from casual to sophisticated, and when you combine that with a peter pan collar you get a major fashion breakthrough. We’re updating two classic looks to create one modern piece of neck candy. Not to mention the insane amount of pearls seen on the Chanel runway yesterday. These collars compliment almost any look, wear it with a dress in the evening or a crew-neck sweater for an easy daytime look.Take off your geek chic training wheels and become a little wiser with this do it yourself pearl collar necklace. What you’ll need: Step 1 – Fold your piece of paper in two. Sketch half of your collar from the folded side out. You can also print an image of your favorite peter pan collar and trace over half of it to make this part easier. Then cut out your paper collar and unfold it to reveal your stencil. Step 2 – Place your paper stencil on the felt and trace around the edges. Then cut out your felt collar. Step 3 – Place your adhesive around the outer edges of the collar. Step 4 – Keeping the pearls strung, carefully place them in rows behind one another. You can cut the end of each strand and continue to use it as each row gets smaller. Step 5 – Add in pearls where missing and let dry. Step 6 – To turn your collar into a necklace punch holes at each end. Step 7 – Thread one piece of ribbon through each hole and tie. |
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