DIY
DIY: Bead and Chain Bib Necklace
Over the holidays while browsing the lovely pieces on the Stella & Dot website, I happened to fall in love with one of their absolutely stunning mixed metal bib necklaces, but lost a little steam when I peeped the price tag. Not one to let finances dictate fashion…I took to Mood Fabrics for my jewelry supplies, and let the creativity fly to create my own.
Supplies:
Multi-purpose glue, bib template (download here), satin ribbon, tiny individual glass and plastic beads, straight pins, needle and thread, tweezers, felt, black rhinestone chain, loose leaf chains (purchased from another store), clear rhinestone chain, wire cutters, and scissors (Note: I also at the last minute added a bit of gold chain around the neckline for an extra special touch).
Step-by-Step:
1.Download bib template here.
2. Fold a piece of felt or ultra suede in half, and then pin the template to these two layers.
3. Cut out these two forms, and then remove straight pins.
4. Choose one layer of the cut out felt; set the other layer aside.
5. With wire cutters, remove leaves from their chain.
6. Cut rhinestones and beaded chains to desired length (Note: I suggest playing around with beads to get an idea of layout before doing any gluing and sewing).
7.Add a tiny bit of glue to back of chain to adhere it to the felt, following up with stitching where necessary for added stability.
8. Glue beaded black rhinestone chain within the body of the necklace; cutting where necessary to wedge into tight spots for a seamless appearance.
9. Apply a tiny amount of glue to fix leaves in place. Let leaves dry for at least 20 minutes before stitching them into place, and then repeat.
10. Take a needle and feed a single thread through top necklace layer, knot the back, thread tiny plastic beads onto the string, and then remove needle for ease of applying beads.
11. Once you reach your desired amount of beads, add needle back to thread and use it to drive this string back through this layer, and knot the back (Note: I also added a tiny bit of glue to the under side of the finished row of beads just so they wouldn’t move).
12. Cut 2 pieces of ribbon to your desired length (Note: You can cut one side straight across, and then cut the exposed side at an angle for added effect).
13. Apply glue (or clear nail polish) to ends of ribbon to avoid fraying.
14. Turn top layer of necklace over and glue each ribbon about 1.5 inches from top of each side. (Note: Feel free to also stitch ribbon to necklace).
15. Take 2nd layer of felt that you set aside in Step #4 and glue it to the back of 1st layer.
Enjoy!
Tell me below….do you have a favorite Stella & Dot piece you’d like to recreate?
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this is beautiful…so talented
Glad u like Reana! Thanks
This is AMAZING! I fell in love with the Stella and dot limited edition Virginia Bib necklace. It is nearly $300. I may try this instead!
That’s the one I was eyeing Brooke! 😉 had to make my own
very nice
Wow, this necklace is really beautiful, and it looks like it can be worn with jeans or dressed up with a little black dress.
Yes JaN, you definitely play around with it to dress it up or down. Great idea!
LOVE this. I must make time to try and re-create this! talk about a great gift to have on hand or custom design! pinning this as a reminder!
Yes Amber, I think it’d make a great gift!
Wow,
Love all your diy’s! Very inspired to try them. Have you ever bedazzled a plain tank?
I haven’t Chika, but I do have 2 bedazzled ones from Victoria’s Secret that have inspired me…. I’ll have to try it one day. Let me know whenever u break out the arts and crafts and try your own stuff! Thanks for writing!