Felt Bib(S)

Something pretty you can make yourself! There are many ways it can be done,but this is my preferred method!

Posted by kila022

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There will a brief moment of crocheting. If you do not know how to crochet...Here is a link for you! Really helpful, watching this I learned the basic chain stitch!

http://www.redheart.com/learn/videos/learn-crochet-5-basic-crochet-stitches

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You Will Need (8 things)

  • Your Choice Of Beads With Holes In Them (Seed, Glass, Wood,Or Whatever You Desire)
  • Size F Crochet Hook
  • Rhinestones (Got Mine From The Dollar Tree For $1)
  • Friendship Thread Or Embroidery Floss Or Yarn (Whatever Is Easier For You To Crochet With)
  • Sequins
  • Sewing Needle
  • Sewing Thread
  • Fabric Scissors

Steps (7 steps, 3600 minutes)

  1. 1

    First, cut out your desired bib shape from felt. You can freehand this or draw it or look (Google) online for free bib templates.

  2. 2

    Secondly, glue anything that is meant to be glued onto felt using a hot glue gun. The only thing for this project that is meant to be glued are rhinestones.

  3. 3

    Third, using needle and sewing thread, sew the beads and sequins in whatever pattern or design you'd like around the rhinestones.Do this until your design is to your liking. *Remember only YOU know how you want this done! Me, personally,I wanted my bib full!

  4. 4

    Fourth,make a slipstitch. (basically a loop, so that you can fasten your necklace to the button)Then,take the crochet hook and chain desired length using yarn of friendship thread.You should have 2 seperate chains-one will b e looped one will have the button. *Desired length-by this, I mean consider where you want you necklace to lay---short or long.

  5. 5

    Fifth,sew the button where you think it best be using needle and sewing thread.

    *OPTIONAL-glue the smallest rhinestone you have on top of the button.

  6. 6

    Sixth, sew both chain ends you created onto the back of the felt bib.

  7. 7

    Seventh, hot glue the finished bib on felt.This hides stitchwork. Then, cut around it.You shouldn't be able to see ANY stitchwork. Well, VOILA'! You've created a bib necklace!