DIY
DIY Chokers for Spring/Summer : Six Designs
April 1, 2016 • DIY, fashion
Hey Guys!
I haven't done a DIY in so long, possible never after the very beginning months of my blog but I would like to keep doing some here and there when inspiration strikes me. This one was a no brainer because I was planning on making some chokers for myself. I am obsessed with them and I love how they look with summer tops. However, finding every design can be a little difficult unless you want to order from Etsy or only stick to the tattoo choker ( which I own and love) so I decided to make my own and share it along with you, if you'd fancy making a choker yourself!
What you will need:
Velvet Ribbons
Laces
Pearl Trims
Thread
Scissors
Pins
Fabric Glue
Charms
Lapel Pin/Stud Earrings
Jump Rings
Pliers
Press Buttons
All of these six designs are "no-sew" but if you'd like to spend a little more time on them, you can go ahead and use a needle and thread to sew up the press buttons which I have used as clasps for the chokers.
1. Plain Velvet Choker: The easiest one to make. Simply cut a black velvet ribbon of your neck size and glue on some press buttons. One on the right side up and one on the underside so that the buttons can close properly around your neck. This step has to be repeated on all the chokers.
2. Pink Velvet Choker with a Charm: Pretty simple as well! Take a pin and make a hole around the centre of your ribbon. Put a jump ring and your charm through it. Close the jump ring with pliers.
3. Lace Choker with a Charm: This one is on trend right now and I've seen a lot of expensive ones being sold online while this one can be made in a fraction of the price. Basically repeat all the methods above for the pink velvet choker.
4. Velvet with Pearl Trim: Take a similar piece of black velvet Choker and glue on a pretty pearl trim that I found at a craft store. It gives a nice gothic, vintage vibe to it.
These bohemian style anklets have
been in style lately and they are the perfect summer accessory if you're
looking for something different and unique. I saw a similiar one in Anthropologie
for way more money that I was willing to spend on something like this. Let's be
honest usually when I buy something like this I wear it once or twice in my
lifetime. So I didn't want to shell out an enormous amount for something I
thought I could make it myself. So if you have been invited to a beach wedding
or going to a festival, holiday etc, you can make one for yourself for really
cheap.
So here is a step by
step DIY for a Bohemian Anklet. It may look like a lot of steps but I promise
it's really simple. All you need is some patience because it took me a while to
make it but I'm happy with how it turned out.
Note: Please excuse the
foot pictures. I couldn't be showing you an anklet without some foot pictures.
I have been out in the sun a lot so my feet aren't perfect they have been
tanned and not that uniformly as I would like because of the kind of footwear or
sandals I've been wearing. I may or may not have spent some extra time editing
my feet. ( Now that's a first). Anyway keep on reading for the DIY!
The Things you will need:
1. White Thread - It should be white thread of some good quality nylon or any other similar material with a thickness more than normal sewing thread.
2. Measuring Tape - To measure your foot and how far you would want to put in the charms.
3. A Pair of Scissors.4. Charms of your choice. You can find a lot of bohemian looking charms at a local craft store and if you can't, just use the charms from an old bohemian necklace or earring which you aren't going to be wearing anymore. 5. Jump Rings - These will help you attach the charms to the rope because the rope is considerable thicker than the opening on normal charms. |
These are the charms I used!
Step 4 -The easiest tip is to take the outer string from each side and braid them in. Once you're done braid it upto the mid section of your foot and tie a knot at the end. Make sure you leave the ends of the strings like that and don't cut it yet because we will be incorporating it further.
Now attach one end of the bigger charm with the help of a jump ring. I'd suggest putting the jump ring into one of the braided bits instead of the knot at the end because it can make it fall out. Use some pliers to open and close the jump rings.
Now keep fishtail braiding just like Step1,2,3,4 till the braid reaches your ankle. Once it reaches the ankle, tie a knot. Now take two separate double loops like in step one and start making fishtail braids in the opposite directions till it halfway covers your ankle on both sides. Now attach some jump rings and put the ankle bells that look so pretty and sound great too. Keep these strings long too because they should be able to tie around your ankle.
Now tie the pieces from the top fishtail braid to the ends of the ankle braids. 
Now all you've got to do tie the ends of the strings into simple knots to keep all the pieces of strings together and I would prefer locking the ends with a flame. I thought of using the leaf charms at the ends on the knots but then I liked how it looked without them but you can go ahead use them if you'd like. And we're done!
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