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| DIY: Vera Wang Statement Necklace Posted: 15 Jan 2012 11:41 AM PST By: Dani, of University of North Carolina.
As a fashion designer I am always on the hunt for innovative fashion pieces, but as a college student I want those fashion pieces for a price I can afford. While I can usually accomplish this with bargain hunting and shopping at thrift stores, there will always be some fashionable items that us college students can’t afford, such as this $850 Vera Wang statement necklaces. So, I’m going to show you guys how to DIY and get the same great look for less! For this DIY you will need:
1.Scissors Step One: Draw the Shape
With your marker, draw an organic shape on your piece of felt. This can be as big or small as you want. Draw a circle on either end of your shape, these will be used later as place holders for the ribbon. Step Two: Cut Out
Cut the shape out. Be sure to cut your lines completely off for a nice finished look but don’t worry if you can’t get them all, you’ll cover them later. Step Three: Cut a Slit
Fold the little circles that you added to your shape in step two and cut a small slit in the center, like so Step Four: BeDazzle
Now here’s the fun part, with the help of your glue gun and rhinestones it’s time to bedazzle your organic shape. I’m going to use two different size medallions and white rhinestones to get a diamond like look but, feel free to get creative with color and size choices! First, I’ll glue my two larger pieces to my felt and then add the smaller rhinestones around it. Be sure not to cover your slits you put in earlier or you will have nowhere to put your ribbon. Step Five: Make the Rosettes
Once you’re done, set your bedazzled piece to the side and grab your four fabric strips. It’s time to make your rosettes. Take your four fabric strips and cut them in half so that you now have eight strips that are 1 x 20. Since my strips are only 20 inches long, my rosettes will be small (the longer you make your strip the bigger the rosette). With that said, the first step is to make a knot at one end of your strip. Step Six: Knotting
Next, using the knot as a center, start wrapping the remaining tail of the fabric around it pinching the center between your thumb and index finger to make sure your rosette stays flat. Twisting your fabric as you wrap will also give your rosette more a rose look. Apply glue occasionally to hold the fabric together. When you get to the end (where there is about two inches of fabric tail left) twist the fabric and glue it to the bottom of the rosette. This will give it a clean look. Cut any unwanted frayed bits. Repeat this process for the next seven rosettes. Step Seven: Make the Chain
Set your rosettes to the side and grab your ribbon and scissors. Decide how low you want your necklace to hang and cut two pieces of ribbon to accommodate that. You will have two different lengths of ribbon if this is done correctly. I cut my ribbon 40 inches long before cutting it in half, then taking off 4 inches on one piece so that I ended up with one 20 inch piece and one and one 16 inch piece. Step Eight: Attach the Chain
Take your shortest ribbon and insert one end into the slit you made earlier at the top of the bejeweled felt piece. Tie a good sized knot. Repeat this step to the other slit with the longer piece of the ribbon. Step Nine: Glue the Rosettes
You’re almost done! Now grab your rosettes and glue them together in an alternating fashion until you use up all your rosettes. If you want to add a little sparkle your your roses add a rhinestone to the center of each rosette. Step Ten: Finish it Up
Take your rosette bouquet and glue it to the longest piece of ribbon
Step Eleven: Rock it
Now the final and most important step! Style your new Vera Wang inspired statement necklace and wear it with pride! Thoughts?What do you think of this project? If you tried it, let me know by commenting below. Pictures are always welcome! Also, comment below to suggest another project for the DIY column! |
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