Peter Pan Collar Necklace D.I.Y.

Hi friends! Today Kinsey is here to show you how to make your very own leather Peter Pan collar necklace. It's super easy, requires no sewing and looks like a cute collar when paired with a simple top! 

1. Supplies: Thin leather (for a vegan option, try high quality faux leather), jewelry chain and jump rings, ribbon, scissors, jewelry pliers, paper. 2. First, make paper patterns for your collar. You don't want to accidentally ruin your leather, so use your pattern to find the pefect fit. You want to wear a top that you would really wear the necklace with to make sure it fits your neck and the top of the blouse, creating the appearance of a real collar!  2. Once you've got the right shape, lay your leather right side down and cut out your pattern. Tip: If your leather has wrinkles or creases, you can iron it by facing the leather down and putting a cotton fabric on top  3. Next, punch a hole in the top corners of each collar. 4. Then, attach the collars by putting the ribbon through the two inside corners and tie a simple knot. 5. Last, you'll attach the chain onto each end of the collars to make it an easy, adjustable necklace.

I tried two slightly different patterns, this (above) pattern is slightly larger and more round. I like this pattern because it will fit perfectly with many different tops! 

For this smaller style, I painted a "trim" around the border with Matha Stewart craft paint. I love the look of the edge because it shows off the shape of the collar a little bit better! Have fun wearing your new faux Peter Pan collar! Thanks Kinsey for this fun idea! xo. elsie

Comments

[xoxohannah]

This is so cute! I really like both looks. I definitely think the smaller one is my favorite though!

My back pocket is going to get full with all of your great projects!

xoxohannah
a cup of subtle tea

[lilla]

love peter pan collars! have you seen the ones which were made by Karl Lagerfeld?

http://lillasface.tumblr.com/

[call me debbie]

Wow that's great and no sewing machine means that i can do it too! Thanks sweetie!!

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[Steph]

That is so super cute!
If only we had more craft supplies for sale over here, I would get up and make this immediately!!!

xxx
-S

http://www.messylittlemonsters.blogspot.com

[rory]

gorgeous necklace!!! www.WearAboutsBlog.com
CHICTOPIA

[brittan]

I like how she used faux leather. It gives the cuteness of it some edge! xo

Kinsey has such an awesome blog!

[Annie]

Great idea. I like the second, smaller collar with the trim especially!

[Marysia]

Looks very cute as everything on Kinsey

[Tori]

How cute!! I just did a DIY, I'd love for you to stop by :)

http://www.mythriftychic.com/

[Ashleigh]

Ive been wanting to make one of these...maybe add some beading to a light fabric - so cute!!

xx Ashleigh
www.ashflynn.blogspot.com

[shalini]

O! cool, I like this one, will give it a shot. I have a feeling, my little girl is going to like it too :-)

[Vanita]

So adorable!
A jewelry blog.
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[anna]

so nice!!

[Georgia]

very sweet!

Georgia
http://swonderfulgd.blogspot.com/

[Ida May Bueno]

This is so cute!!! :-) An accessory that can go with any top. :-) Thanks for sharing

xoxo
Ida

http://asplashofida.blogspot.com

[Jessy Linder (Brook's mom)]

You are a mind reader! Since I have my hair grey now I wanted to make some collars for some dresses that are not my color anymore (one is from Red Velvet and it is my favorite dress!).
I can't wait to use your instructions and make one out of fushia velvet with maybe a lime green tie. Thank you so much.
I LOVE your ideas! xo J

[Amie @ Itsystitch]

I'm so obsessed with Peter Pan collars! For the past 3-4 years. For myself and my 7 year old daughter, lol. I love Olive Juice Kids for my daughter, as they have TONS of Peter Pan collared items, but I can rarely find them for myself.

[Kacie @ A Collection of Passions]

That is so insanely cute. Peter Pan colors make everything look so classic and feminine but this one (because it's leather?) adds a little something tomboyish!

Love. Pinned.

Kacie
http://www.acollectionofpassions.com/

[Kira]

Ok, that is adorable!

[Sparksinspring]

I always find lots of leather scraps in thrift markets, I know what I can do with them now! <3