Please see tutorial after the jump.
What I Used:
Set of jewelry tools
56 beads (I used crystal, ~8mm)
Lots of eye pins and jump rings
Lobster clasp
Coordinating chain
1. This is the tedious part. Insert eye pin into bead, snip off excess, and form simple loop (tutorial here) at the other end of the bead. Repeat for all your beads. (You can use the snipped excess to form your own eye pin rather than getting a new one each time. I was able to form 3 eye pins from each.)
It does not have to be perfect! You can see that I got so tired, this loop is at a different angle than the other one.
2. Wipe the sweat off your brow from step 1. Seriously, good job - that was the hard part!
Assemble the first side of your collar. There are 7 rows in the collar (you can make more or less depending on your preference) with each row increasing by 1 bead. To do this, connect 2 beads to the bead from row 1 using a jump ring. Connect 3 beads to the 2 beads from row 2...and so on. Use the picture above as a template for how the connections are made with the jump rings.
3. Repeat for the second side of your collar. Align the 2 sides together so that they are mirror images of each other and connect them at the last row.
4. Add a jump ring to the top of the bead from row 1 and connect your chain. Do for both sides.
5. Add a clasp using another jump ring and leave some extra chain attached so that the length can be adjustable.
And you're done!
Are you a fan of collars and collar necklaces?
Another great DIY! Maybe one of these days, I will get the courage to try:)
ReplyDeleteI'm making this in gold. Will keep you updated ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tutorial! SPG you have a natural talent for DIY.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I love the emerald color you chose!
ReplyDeleteGreat DIY! Much better than my sad attempt a few months ago! =)
ReplyDeleteWow this is great :) How long did it take you to make?
ReplyDeletekatattack2000.wordpress.com
Thank you! I think it took ~4 hours, but mostly because I changed my design halfway through.
DeleteThats awesome!!
ReplyDeletei love collar necklaces! and this is absolutely beautiful! i can't get over how extremely talented you are! :D
ReplyDelete<3, Mimi
http://whatmimiwrites.blogspot.com/
Twisted Orchid Giveaway -- Win any bag of your choice! :)
Thanks for another DIY! That necklace is really beautiful. Looking forward to seeing you with it.
ReplyDeleteI just purchased a collar necklace. And thank goodness I did too, because this seems just impossible to me. The green you choose is so gorgeous.
ReplyDeletecan we see you model it? gorgeous necklace and LOL about the sweat on the brow! I don't know if I like collar necklaces but I DO LOVE THIS!
ReplyDeleteI like the collar necklaces, but I bought mine. lol
ReplyDeleteDon't know if you saw my response. No on the Ebay necklace. It looked like a butterfly. ;) I prefer the enameled ones, like baublebar.
Fabulous necklace !! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous! You are so talented!
ReplyDelete:)
Allison
A's Fashion Files
The jewelled collar looks amazing hun. Great job!
ReplyDeletefantastic, you made it well. great diy.
ReplyDeletehow about we follow each other?
hugs+kisses
http://rock4less.blogspot.co.uk/
another SPG masterpiece!! i love it! xox P
ReplyDelete