This amethyst collar is a project I’ve had in mind for ages!
Inspired by Assad Mounser’s 'Rocks Off' collar, I put this
together using a plain gold-coloured choker I bought on a trip to Bluewater back in May and some of the amethyst chips that
I wrote about previously.
I love Assad Mounser's designs. If I had lots of money to spend on awesome jewellery, it would be gone in seconds on this brand :)
Essentially my choker was easy to put together, but there were a couple of times when I could have done with an extra hand or two!
Essentially my choker was easy to put together, but there were a couple of times when I could have done with an extra hand or two!
You’ll need:
Metal choker (mine was £7.99 at H&M)
Small pieces of amethyst
Scissors or similar sharp tool
Strong glue (I used E6000)
Scrap paper and pen
1. Draw around the choker onto the scrap paper.
2. Use the shape to lay out the amethyst chips in the design
you want.
3. This is a tip my Dad taught me: use scissors or another
sharp tool to scratch up the part of the choker that you want to glue the
crystals to. This gives a better surface for bonding. :)
4. Adhere the amethyst pieces to the choker in the pattern
laid out on the paper. Glue a little at a time. (This is the part where I could
have used an extra pair of hands!)
5. Leave to dry for the time specified in the instructions
that came with the glue. I propped my choker up until I was completely sure it had dried, because I was a little paranoid that the stones would fall off!
I customised this little heart-shaped brooch (originally a
charity brooch) using the same method. The brooch was a little easier!
Will be linking up to the fabulous parties listed at the bottom of the page!
wow!!!! i love it ;)
ReplyDeleteIt's very interesting!
ReplyDeleteOh wow. I really want to see you modelling it,...I wonder if you can be convinced. :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing!It looks so high end and I love the cool amethyst against the rich gold! You also make it seem so easy to do (with the scissors tip)... Thank you for visiting my little origami garland :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous collar! The gold really highlights the purple of the amethyst *.*
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome. I love amethyst. I will be trying out the brooch :D
ReplyDeleteWhoa this is a knock out! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is very pretty Cali!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great job you did, WOW! And so generous of you to share the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteWow, how pretty. It really does look high end and you tutorial really shows us how! So glad you shared your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best – your creativity helped make the party a success!
ReplyDeleteIt turned out absolutely gorgeous!! Beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteThis looks amazing! Love it.
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