DIY: Scalloped Collar Necklace

Hey all! Today I made a scalloped edge collar out of those squares of felt that you can get in craft shops. It's more of a necklace really but looks good on a crew neck or a dress with a high neckline. So I'll just on with how I made it!

You will need: Felt in the colour of your chouce
                       Matching or co-ordinating colour ribbon
                       Decorative button
                       Needle and thread.


Step 1. http://downloads.luckymag.com/downloads/pdf/collartemplate.pdf
            Print off this template and cut one of the templates out.


Step 2. Use the template to draw around on to the felt in your chosen colour and then cut the two pieces out.

Step 3. Simply put the bottom corners of the two pieces over lapping one another just a little bit. Then do a simple hand stitch where the two pieces over lap so that it secures them together.

Step 4.  Take your decorative button and sew it on top of where you sewed the two pieces together. This way, you can hide the stitch that you've made.

Step 5.  Cut two pieces of ribbon that will be long enough to tie at the back of your neck. Cut the ribbon at a diagonal angle so that it doesn't fray as easily. Attach the ribbon to one of the ends of your collar with another simple stitch, making sure it is secure. Repeat at the other end of the collar with the second piece of ribbon.

Finished! Now tie it around your neck and arrange so that it looks good.

This whole DIY project cost just over £1. The ribbon was 45p per metre which I used only about half of. The button came in a pack of three for 99p. I already had the felt but if I were to buy it, it would probably have been around 50p.

Bargain!