After the success of my first stocking necklace tutorial I have had several requests for more DIYs. After seeing the Degas exhibition in Canberra I was inspired by this painting to make a necklace that ties around the neck leaving a bow.
Here is the finished piece…
First I cut the toes off a pair of old tights and cut down the sides to open them up.
Then I drew a flower template on cardboard and traced the shape on my stocking material. I then cut out all the shapes. I made 5 sets of 5 flowers but you can do more or less if you like.
Step 1 – Take a metre of ribbon and find the centre. fold each side upwards to form a square-ish shape. Glue with fabric glue and leave to dry.
Step 2 – Take 5 of your cut outs and lay them roughly on top of each other. Sew them together through the centre of each flower. You can be pretty messy with this step because it gives the flowers more volume. Arrange the flowers on your ribbon as shown.
Step 3 – Sew each flower to the ribbon and sew a crystal or bead in the centre of each flower. You may need to put a few extra stitches in and around the flowers to make them sit flat when you’re wearing your piece. All done!
Happy crafting!
I’m still new to the DIY thang’ so please leave feedback!
Love you guys…
Love Lady Smaggle
xxx
7 Comments
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Must make this. Immediately.
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Damnit…I just tossed some hose with runs in them…I could have done something like this…
In the meantime, and totally off the DIY, I like picture…reminds me of some sort of Playboy Bunny/burlesque kind of thing from the angle I see it…
So I’m wondering, was it a costume/Halloween party or perhaps everyday wear? Just curious…
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tattooartist – It was everyday wear. I was kind of bored and cleaning the house and thought I’d frock up.
Ashley – Please do! And send pictures!
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i love love this. i never got round the finishing part one (i still have all the bits of stocking ready!
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That necklace has a great couture look to it, and the thing I love the most about it is I could make it using things that I already haven’t that I’m just not using anymore – stockings with holes, et cetera. Thanks for the how-to!
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I like your DIY articles Lady Smaggle. I may even try to make something similar for my self in the way of a Tie? I’ll have to go and buy some stockings, because gay as I am, I don’t own pantyhose.
Xx
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Lita – Please send photos if you do make it! I love them.
Amelia – No worries love! That’s the aim!
Grant – Seriously? You don’t own pantyhose? Ask Mags! She’d have plenty!
