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)

  1. 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!)

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 4

    Create large fabric rose by rolling a piece of cream-colored scrap fabric, securing with hand-stitching. Glue onto backing.

  5. 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