Galaxy Collar
Would it be wrong to call it "out of this world"?
Posted by Lauren
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I've seen so much galaxy print and so many Peter Pan collar-style necklaces around the internet lately that I couldn't resist the urge to combine the two. I usually prefer not to use leather when I can use faux leather instead, but I had a big bag of leather scraps that my dad had lying about that I wanted to use, so they don't go to waste. :)
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You Will Need (6 things)
- Leather (faux or real)
- Chain
- Acrylic Paint
- 3 Jump Rings
- Modge Podge
- Lobster Clasp
Steps (10 steps, 120 minutes)
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1
Cut out your two collar pieces from your leather/faux leather, using either your own pattern or one printed from the internet.
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2
Paint a black base coat onto your collar pieces(Mine was already dark brown, but I painted black over it).
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3
Make holes in your collar pieces. I used a 2mm punch. Make one hole at the front (to join the pieces) and one hole at the back (to add the chain) of each collar piece.
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4
Take a sponge (I used a piece of a kitchen sponge)and dab white paint onto the collar pieces.
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5
Add other colours of paint to the collar, slowly building up and mixing colours until you're happy with the look of your galaxy. Google images of galaxies to help you.
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6
Add a few white dots for stars.
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7
Add a layer of modge podge to finish off.
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8
Add a jump ring to the centre, through the holes, to join the two collar pieces.
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9
Add a jump ring and lobster clasp to the back of the one side.
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10
Add a jump ring and chain to the back of the other side.