https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/diy-jewelled-bib-necklace • Posted by Sadie H.
This is my first ever DIY tutorial, so please bear with me! :) I made this necklace and have already made several different versions - I'd love to see your versions!
This is my first ever DIY tutorial, so please bear with me! :) I made this necklace and have already made several different versions - I'd love to see your versions!
1. Firstly I sketched the shape and size bib necklace I wanted to make and cut out a template. I tried the template on to see if it was right. I then chose the colour felt I was going to use and cut that out using my template.
them 2. I chose what embellishments I wanted to use on my bib and laid them onto the template for a rough idea of how it would look. I used several larger gems, and then filled in the space around them with various other smaller gems, some sequins, a few pearls and other beads and sparkly bits. By laying them on the template, I did not have to remove them from the actual 'bib' whilst sewing other gems on.
3. Start sewing your gems! This is the most time consuming part of the process. I enjoy sitting and sewing the gems on, but if you want to cheat, you could use a glue gun to secure larger gems. I used coloured threads that matched the gems as closely as possible, which was also time consuming, but I thought it would make for a better end result. I left a border around the edge of the gems.
4. I decided to back my felt with fabric. I had an old blazer I'd bought from a thrift store for the buttons, and had kept it handy for scraps. I cut the sleeve off the blazer, washed it by hand (to remove the old thrift store smell!) and let it dry.
5. I pinned the beaded bib to the sleeve and cut out around it, leaving approx. 1cm edging. You could do this carefully, but I wanted a bit of a "rough" finish, so my edging was purposely not perfect.
6. Next is the fun bit - using a hot glue gun! I glued the felt to the fabric backing. Once the glue has dried you can always sew it together for extra security.
7. Hold your bib up to your neck and work out where you should position the ribbon that will secure it. I marked these spots with pins. I then measured approximately how much ribbon I would need to tie around my neck. I cut the ribbon longer rather than shorter as it is best to have too much rather than too little!
8. Glue the ribbon to the bib using the hot glue gun. I finished securing the ribbon by sewing it as well, just for extra strength.
9. And there you go - you've finished!