Don't Buy, Diy: J. Crew Style Flowered Collar
Wear it as a belt - or a collar - flowers are in bloom with this pretty accessory.
Posted by carlyjcais
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I fell in love with an image from a J. Crew catalog (shot in Prague, for early Fall 2009) where the model was wearing a flowered thing around her neck.
But the piece never became available for sale! So I made my own. Sorry for no step-by step photos - I figured it was pretty self-explanatory.
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You Will Need (17 things)
- 8 in Pearl-edged Lace Ribbon
- 36 in Cream Satin Ribbon
- 15 in Scrap Fabric
- 15 in Scrap Fabric
- 15 in Cream Fabric
- 8 Assorted Shades of Silk Silk Flowers
- Scrap Fabric
- 1 Large Pom Pom(s)
- 1 Small fabric Rose
- Scrap Fabric
- Peach Satin Fabric
- Fabric
- Sewing Machine
- Needle & Thread
- Hot Glue Gun
- Glue Gun
- Fray Stop
Steps (5 steps, 60 minutes)
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1
Create the backing for your piece. I used an 18" x 6" piece of peach satin voile - and turned the edges under, hemming so as to conceal the raw edges. (You need FABRIC too - just CutandKeep is bugging out on me & I can't add it to the Materials List to the left. Sorry!)
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2
Cut your satin ribbon in half; stitch the end of each to each side of your fabric backing. Apply Fray-Stop or burn ribbon ends to keep from fraying.
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3
Add design elements with a hot glue gun onto your fabric backing. I added the flowers first, then squashed the pompon and small fabric rose (premade) in-between.
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4
Create large fabric rose by rolling a piece of cream-colored scrap fabric, securing with hand-stitching. Glue onto backing.
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5
Tie pearl-edged ribbon in a bow, and glue onto collar.
You're done! You can wear it as a collar/necklace, as shown - or even wear it as a belt - which I love!
Happy DIY'ing!
xoxo
Carly