I recently purchased a dress from the Kohl's clearance rack. It's actually pretty cute but what really caught my eye was the detachable sparkly necklace that came with the dress. I ended up getting the dress and pretty necklace for less than $10!
I have been thinking of replicating the necklace since the day I brought it home. I finally made one today! I love how it turned out!
I cut my felt backing before adhering the gems. I started by laying out the larger gems to get a design idea. Then I used gem-tack to glue the gems in place on the felt before permanently stitching them. Each gem is glued and stitched.
I stitched the ribbon to the back before adding a felt backing. The backing is stitched around the edges of the entire necklace.
My necklace is almost identical in size to the original.
I had my husband take a few (approximately 20) different pictures of me wearing the necklace. The necklace looked pretty but I looked ridiculous in every single picture. I ended up with one picture that shows how the necklace dresses up a simple shirt and sweater.
The necklace would work for a more dressed up look too!
Ready for the giveaway news?? I am giving this exact necklace away to one of our lucky friends! All you have to do to enter is 1) follow this blog, and 2) leave a comment on this post. A winner will be drawn Friday, February 25. Good luck!
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12 comments:
Heather I love it! You did a great job! I think its every bit as pretty as the original, if not prettier. With this weather, whats a girl to do but craft?! I've been working on my craft room; cleaning it, putting up shelves and trying to organize. Maybe I'll take pics and send you. Have a great night! TinaW.
I'm already a follower :)
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I like this necklace better than the original. Nice job
Love yours better than the original!
I'm a new follower! This necklace is adorable! :)
I loveeee Kohls clearance :)
Beautiful necklace! Im a new follower. Thanks for sharing such fun crafts for mommies and tiny tots!!! :)
Love the colors, yours is truly better than the original!
ooooh! so pretty. I'm a new follower~
I love it. Already thinking what to wear it with :)
Really lovely, beautiful job! Just happened upon your blog today, and I will be back... I've added you to my blog roll :)
Very beautiful! Much better than most of the bib necklaces I've seen in stores. Love the blog, I'll definitely be hanging around.
love the colors you picked!
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