Diy Lace Collar

To make your outfits always slightly different whilst being on a budget

Posted by One O.

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Hi darlings, today I’m showing you how to make a cute retrò inspired collar. I’ve always loved those vintage dresses with rich elegant collars attacched to them (like this, or this, or this) but the problem is always the same: it’s attached! So I decided to make one myself I could apply to different dresses and jumpers. To make your outfits always slightly different whilst being on a budget ;-)

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • Lace collar shape
  • Hot Glue
  • Textile Glue
  • Felt
  • Scissors
  • Small Chain

Steps (7 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    You’ll need: lace collar shape (you can find them in any textile or haberdasher’s shop), white or cream felt, textile scissors, small chain (upcycled from old jewelry), pins and hot glue and textile glue.

  2. 2

    Start by securing your lace to a peace of felt and grossly cut out the shape. Fix the parts together with textile glue, taking off the pins as you go on.

  3. 3

    Fix the parts together with textile glue, taking off the pins as you go on.

  4. 4

    With precision scissors cut off any exceeding part if needed. Now make two holes at the ends using scissors. TIP: try following the lace’s design and make a hole where there actually is a hole shape or similar.

  5. 5

    Now squeeze your chain through the two holes, making sure the central side is on the back of your collar (you don’t want it to be seen when you’re wearing it, right?).

  6. 6

    Finally, make a round line with the glue on the top border of the back side of the collar and quickly stick the chian into it. This isn’t so beautiful but who cares about back side? Don’t worry about it being thick, it’s ok when wearing.

  7. 7

    Done!