diy woven chain collar necklace

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Earlier this month Lauren and I escaped city life with our dear friend Grace, of Stripes & Sequins , for aweekend chock-full of sun and DIY. With an abundant supply of rhinestone and brass curb chain, we decided to try weaving the components together to make our own collar necklaces. It was fun to see how wonderfully different the pieces turned out - each so fabulous in their own unique way! Honestly, isn’t that the best part about DIYing with friends? You’ll need: 1 foot of large rhinestone chain 3 feet of curb chain cut into 3 pieces (I used two 12″ pieces and one 10″ piece) 3 skeins of embroidery floss scissors

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is a best choice for summer jewelry, as it will keep its original color even touch sweat. This elegant necklace will be perfect with a pendant.

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Page 1: DIY Woven Chain Collar Necklace

Earlier this month Lauren and I escaped city life with our dear friend Grace, of Stripes &

Sequins, for aweekend chock-full of sun and DIY. With an abundant supply of rhinestone and

brass curb chain, we decided to try weaving the components together to make our own collar

necklaces. It was fun to see how wonderfully different the pieces turned out - each so

fabulous in their own unique way! Honestly, isn’t that the best part about DIYing with friends?

You’ll need: • 1 foot of large rhinestone chain

• 3 feet of curb chain cut into 3 pieces (I used two 12″ pieces and one 10″ piece)

• 3 skeins of embroidery floss

• scissors

Page 2: DIY Woven Chain Collar Necklace

Start by laying two pieces of curb chain side by side. Tie on 4 feet of embroidery floss into a

double knot to the end of the left chain, leaving at least a foot of extra slack. Thread the floss

through the top of the first link of the right chain.

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Continue this weaving pattern. I find it easy to hold the chains up together while threading

the floss back and forth.

Tie a knot at the end. Alight a third piece of chain against the 2 woven chains. I chose to add

a smaller piece here.

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Using a different color flow, weave the floss around the first few links – again leaving about

a foot of extra slack. Weave the chain into the necklace using the same technique.

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Continue weaving and tie a knot at the end. Now align the rhinestone chain along the

necklace.

Tie a knot onto the chain. Start wrapping the rhinestones onto the chain but going under the

first joint of the rhinestone chain and over the top of the first curb chain link.

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Keep the necklace curved while attaching the rhinestone chain. This will prevent the necklace

from buckling. Depending on the size of the rhinestone chain compared to the chain, a few

links may have to be skipped in order to maintain the shape of the necklace. Tie a knot at the

end.

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Cut several 2 feet strands of floss and thread them through the ends of the necklace. Tie a

single knot. Repeat on the other side.

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(tutorial in collaboration with Stripes & Sequins; all images by HonestlyWTF)