After digging out a bag of square studs for the easy stud necklace I posted previously, I was itching to do something else with some of the studs I had left!
I ended up making this short necklace, inspired by some
Japanese street fashion photos. A lot of the stylish and adorable people
snapped were wearing necklaces that looked like all kinds of non-necklace
things: curtain ties, upholstery tassel, even doll parts!
Remembering the tassel braid left over from when I
recovered my bedroom stool, I pulled this necklace together over the space of a
few minutes!
The construction is very easy and requires a few basic
stitches and a few basic jewellery-making techniques. Anyone can do it!
You’ll need:
1 x 6 inch tassel braid or similar
2 x 6 inch lengths of chain
4 x jump rings
2 x split rings
1 x clasp (I used a lobster clasp and a third split ring)
Metal studs of your choice (Optional! I used 8 square ones)
Thread to match the braid
Glue OR fray stopper
Tools:
Needle
Scissors
Wire cutters
Flat nosed pliers
1. Cut the chain and braid to length and glue the ends of
the braid to prevent it from fraying. I folded the corners into the back slightly
so no glue would show on the front.
2. Stitch a split ring to each upper corner of the braid.
3. Use a jump ring to attach a length of chain to each split
ring.
4. Fix the clasp onto the opposite ends of the chain using
more jump rings.
5. Optional: Attach
the studs: push them through the braid and carefully push the spikes down at
the back.
6. Style it up and show it off! Worn here with my nifty second-hand shawl and my refashioned
Of course, you don’t need to include the studs: you could
sew on some gems, attach rhinestones, or leave it plain! Alternatively, you
could sew small embellishments to the bottom of the braid--how about some tiny
bells, or small coin charms?
Will be sharing this post at the awesome link parties listed
below!
Now that's a quick craft! Way to use what you have on hand in a new way :)
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