Collar Embellishment

Ever since I saw my first embellished collar I almost had a brain embolism. It was like a necklace and a shirt rolled into one! I was obsessed (and still are!)

A simple collared shirt made awesome with bead work

 There are many shirts out there at the moment ranging from $15 to god knows what and there are also collared necklaces which you can wear with any old shirt to spice it up or change your style.

Obsessed....

I was going through old clothes in my wardrobe and I spotted a pale blue shirt that I was made to wear for work at my old job. I grabbed a pair of scissors and cut the collar right off! At Spotlight they had 30% off, so I was pretty happy when my large purchase of assorted pearls and jewelry add ons was only $15. $15 for a pearl embellished one of a kind necklace? YES PLEASE

This is what ive done so far. Ive been busy with other commitments (and other projects hehe) so ive only managed to bead one side.

All the components ready to rumble

Components required:

• Pearl beads or any beads of desired size and colour. (i bought 2 packets of each but i think i may need more...)
• Any other cool things you would like on there. Items such as diamontes or even the tassles i purchased from a DIY jewelry range. ($4 for two)
• A pre made collar off an old shirt or even a DIY sewn collar
• Matching thread
• Needle
• Scissors (to cut the collar off the shirt and to cut the thread as you go along)

What I have done so far

I have used both charcoal beads (they have a blue tinge and go nice with the collar) and classic white. I cant wait to see what it looks like in the end.

I also intend on replacing the button with a large over the top brooch or antique button. Should look awesome by the end of it :)

BIB COLLARS

Bib Collars are all the rage at the moment. To have anything statement piece that is both your personality and budget, you have to make one yourself. All I did was free hand draw using a dressmaking pencil how big I wanted it and the shape I wanted too. Dont forget to draw "wings" on the side so that you can sew the rings on for the chain/ribbon. 

Just a mock up of what I did:

Materials:

Beads

Glue on diamontes

Vintage look gold buttons

Felt

Jewel Glue

I bought all of the materials except the felt from Ebay. So cheap!

The result...

Before I filled the gaps with glue on diamontes

Finished! Everyone loved it and didnt believe that it was handmade and cheap!