| Fashion crafts are a popular topic at If you love | | | | bib necklace. Find ideas below for how to embellish |
| fashion, you have probably noticed the recent | | | | your DIY fashion bib necklace. For the best |
| popularity of the bib necklace. These chunky | | | | results, layer many different techniques and |
| necklaces, which have a bib-like shape, are an | | | | textures. |
| eye-catching way to display an array of jewel, | | | | How to Embellish Your Bib Necklace |
| flowers and other embellishments. Bib necklaces | | | | - Iron-On Threads- For a fun starting background |
| are all the rage with designers right now, and we | | | | on your bib necklace, try ironing on different |
| have seen quite a few craft bloggers come up | | | | threads or braids in a random pattern. |
| with their own fashion craft tutorials. If you are a | | | | - Vintage Jewelry- Use hot glue, jewelry glue or |
| fan of DIY fashion or fashion crafts, try making | | | | hand sewing to attach vintage jewelry pieces for |
| your own with this bib necklace tutorial. | | | | your bib necklace. You can also attach vintage |
| Materials: | | | | pins or brooches with the normal pin back. |
| - Black Felt | | | | - Hot Fix Crystals-You can use a special hot-fix |
| - 1 yard Black ribbon (1/2 inch wide) | | | | tool to affix Swarovski crystals to your necklace |
| - Paper and Pencil for pattern | | | | or you can use an iron-on method for many |
| - Sewing Machine or Needle | | | | crystal products. |
| - Scissors | | | | - Beads- Use big chunky beads to coordinate with |
| - Black Thread | | | | your other embellishments. |
| - Hot Glue | | | | - Crochet- Use crochet to make shapes or |
| - Embellishments- See ideas below | | | | crochet flowers to embellish your bib necklace. |
| Instructions: | | | | - Sequin Applique- Pick up some sequin appliques |
| 1. Draw a bib pattern on a piece of paper. This bib | | | | at a local craft store for your bib necklace. DIY |
| shape can be as large or small as you want for | | | | fashion could not be easier. You can also make |
| your bib necklace. You will be attaching this shape | | | | your own sequin shapes on fabric and hot glue to |
| to the ribbon, so don't worry about extending the | | | | your bi necklace. |
| sides up to fit around your neck. I would | | | | - Silk Rosettes- Go big and bold by gluing on large |
| recommend a nice big shape to give you more | | | | silk flowers. Intersperse with gold elements and |
| creative freedom. | | | | pearls for a soft, feminine look. |
| 2. Cut out your paper pattern. Double over your | | | | - Buttons- Sew or glue buttons onto your black |
| black felt and pin your pattern to the top of the | | | | felt bib necklace. You can also make Dorset |
| felt. Cut out two bib shapes from the felt with | | | | buttons with the help of a fabric. |
| the help of your pattern. | | | | - Felt Flowers- Roll up strips of felt and secure |
| 3. Sew the two pieces of black felt together | | | | with a dot of glue to create cute little felt flowers. |
| around the top and bottom edges, leaving the | | | | Make your own felt flowers with wool roving. |
| two, neck edges of the bib un-sewn. | | | | - Fabric Flowers or Yo Yo's- Use fabric scraps to |
| 4. Cut your length of black ribbon in half. Place the | | | | create your own fabric flowers or yo-yo's. You |
| cut edge of each ribbon inside the black felt about | | | | will need to do a gathering stitch for either |
| 1 inch. Stitch the neck edges closed, securing the | | | | embellishment. Heart-shaped yo yo's would also be |
| ribbon in place. | | | | a fun embellishment. |
| 5. Now you are ready to embellish your black felt | | | | |