DIY: Contrast Collar Necklace

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Yesterday I posted about the current and upcoming Fall trend of Contrast Collars. I got crafty last night and created an easy-DIY project to share with you! Here we go...

Items you will need:
- Collared shirt in a pattern/color of your choice
- Chain link bracelet that has a clasp (I just found one that had been lying around)
- Diagonal pliers (or something that will cut through the bracelet)
- Sewing needle
- Thread
- Iron
- Scissors





To begin, cut off the collar of the shirt, making sure to cut below where the collar is stitched onto the shirt (this will ensure your Collar will not fall apart in the future). I cut about a quarter inch below the stitching. After the collar is detatched from the shirt, remove any tags, and iron it flat.

Next, cut the collar in half.

Then, you will fold over each raw edge and iron. Finish each piece by stitching down the raw edge. You may do this by hand sewing, but I just ran it quickly through the sewing machine.

 

Next, iron each piece to create the look of a folded collar.

Put the two pieces together, forming the front of the collar, and sew together. The small amount of hand sewing will be done just right at the the top, where the collar-pieces touch.

Setting the collar aside, cut the bracelet into two pieces, leaving the clasp attached. This will be used as the closure for the back of the Collar necklace.

To finish up, sew each end of the bracelet on the back ends of the collar. This is done with just a small amount of hand stitching.

Cut off any stray threads, and then you have the finished product!

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