DIY Pearl Collar

BY ypmjw
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What you’ll need:

1. Graph paper

2. Scissors 

3. Fabric

4. Needle and Thread

5. Faux pearls* (or real ones if you’re filthy rich)

6. Ribbon

*Those are the exact faux pearls I used

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1. Sketch one side of the collar and cut it out 

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2. Trace it again to make the other half of the collar

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3. Pin the sketched collar to your fabric 

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 4. Cut out the collar from the fabric 

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5. Take out the pins

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6. Cut the collar into half so you have two pieces

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7. I took the two collar pieces to the cleaners and asked them to sew the pieces together. I also had them sew around the edges so the fabric didn’t fray. If you have a sewing machine (I don’t) you can do it yourself and it’s a much cheaper option.

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8. Gather your beads and begin sewing! 

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9. Leave a little empty space at the top of each side of the collar 

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10. Take some ribbon and sew it to the top pieces of the collar (in order for you to tie it around your neck). 

Ta-Da all done! 

This collar is my pride and joy. It was time consuming (not going to lie) but also, oddly relaxing. I love sewing by hand.