Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Spring Collars
Statement and detachable collars re trending this spring because they are an easy way to instantly add a pop of color or texture to a bland t-shirt.
These are shirts with statement collars from Asos (above) and Bailman (below)
These are DIY statement collars from Refinery 29
Here are the instructions on how to make them:
A button down shirt with a collar
Metal Studs
Needle Nose pliers
Step 1:
Put the pointy part of the metal stud into the collar parallel to the stitching on the slanted part. (make sure that the back of the stud comes out the other side)
Step 2:
Flip the collar over and fold the spikes down over the stud. (make sure that they're flat so that you won't get poked in the neck.
Step 3:
Repeat steps one and two placing the studs in neat rows until the entire collar is covered.
Step 4:
Cover the other side of the collar with studs following steps one and two.
When you get to the back, check your spacing and then continue adding studs until the entire collar is covered.
Here's the finished product!
You'll Need:
An awl
A small round plate
About a foot of gold chain
A lobster clasp and four jump rings
A small needle
Gold-colored thread
Metallic faux leather, which can be found at trimming stores or online.
A pencil
A paper file folder
Step 1 —
Place the plastic plate on the paper file folder. Trace around the plate with a pencil
Step 2 —
From the "3 O'Clock" point on the circle, make a line about 2 1/2 inches long that slopes down at about a 45-degree angle.
Step 3 —
At the "6 O'Clock" point on the circle, draw a small, straight line pointing down, about 1/2 of an inch long.
Step 4 —
Connect the two lines from steps 2 and 3, making this line curve slightly.
Step 5 —
Cut out this shape you create in steps 2-4. This will be your collar template
Step 6 —
On the back of the metallic faux-leather, trace around your template with the pencil. Flip the stencil over on the material, so this shape mirrors the one you just created, and trace
Step 7 —
Cut out both collar pieces
Step 8 —
Using the awl, poke a hole at the narrow end of the collar slightly away from the edge, being careful not to tare the material. Repeat for the other piece of the collar
Step 9 —
Using the pliers, open a jump ring and thread it through one of the holes you created in step 8. Keep the jump ring open, and repeat this step for the other piece of the collar
Step 10 —
Cut a 2, 4 1/2 inch section's of chain — you should be able to do this easily with a pair of scissors
Step 11 —
Attach one end of one of the chain pieces you created in step 10 onto one of the open jump rings. Close the jump ring, and attach the other piece of chain to the other collar piece.
Step 12 —
Using the pliers, open a jump ring and attach it to the end of one of the chains. Attach the lobster-claw clasp, and close the jump ring.
Step 13 —
Thread about 6 inches of gold thread onto your needle and tie a not. Take the two pieces of collar and slightly overlap the top points on the wider end, making sure the top lines up. Poke the needle through the overlapping area through the back, so your knot won't be visible once your collar is finished.
Step 14 —
Make a few more stitches on this overlapping area to secure the two pieces of collar together. Make the stitches as small as possible, so they aren't very noticeable.
Step 15 —
Flip the collar over and trim the thread, leaving about two inches of thread to tie with. Tie the two ends of the thread together into a double knot.
Step 16 —
Put your collar on as you would wear a necklace. Make sure that you clasp the necklace tight enough so that the top of the collar lines up with the top of your shirt. If you have a lot of excess chain, cut it off with the scissors.
You'll need:
A brightly colored or patterned button-down. You'll be cutting the collar off, so either buy a new shirt to use for this project, find one for cheap at a thrift store, or use an old favorite shirt that's past its prime. We think this DIY would look awesome with a patterned shirt as well, so no need to run yourself ragged one looking for something orange.
An interesting button or brooch.
A needle
Thread
Scissors
A brightly colored or patterned button-down. You'll be cutting the collar off, so either buy a new shirt to use for this project, find one for cheap at a thrift store, or use an old favorite shirt that's past its prime. We think this DIY would look awesome with a patterned shirt as well, so no need to run yourself ragged one looking for something orange.
An interesting button or brooch.
A needle
Thread
Scissors
Step 1 — Unbutton the shirt, making it easier to remove the collar.
Step 2 — Starting on one side of the shirt, begin to carefully cut the collar off, beingvery careful to cut just below the area where the collar is sewed on. This will keep the collar in tact, meaning you will have very little sewing to do
Step 3 — Once the collar is completely cut off from the shirt, trim any edges or lose threads that might still be left.
Step 4 — Thread your needle with about 6-12 inches of thread, and secure the ends with a knot. Poke the needle through the collar from the back, about half an inch above the buttonhole that's already there.
Step 5 — Thread the button or broach through the needle.
Step 6 — Once the button is on the thread, poke the needle back through the collar slightly below the area where it first came up. This will help stabilize the button.
Step 7 — Repeat steps 4-6 several more times, to ensure that the button is on securely. On the back of the collar, tie the two ends of the thread together in a knot, and trim any excess that remains.
Step 8 — Try your collar on. You should be able to fasten it using the button and buttonhole that was already on the collar. The decorative button you sewed on should be int he middle of collar
You'll need:
A button down shirt with a collar. Feel free to chose any color or pattern you'd like.
Metal collar tips, available at trim stores and online
A hammer
A button down shirt with a collar. Feel free to chose any color or pattern you'd like.
Metal collar tips, available at trim stores and online
A hammer
Step 1 — Place one of the metal collar tops onto the end of one of the fabric collar points.
Step 2 — Turn the collar over, making sure the metal tip stays in place. Gently begin to hammer the metal tip, so the points on the back flatten against the collar and hold the fabric in place.
Step 3 — This is what the metal collar tip should look like after it's hammered on. You don't need to worry about the material going all the way to the bottom of the "V" — you just want to make sure that the metal points are digging into the fabric enough so that the metal tip doesn't fall off.
Step 4 — Repeat steps 1-3 for the other collar piece and the other collar tip. Feel free to wear your favorite leather boots with this shirt, but we're going to suggest skipping the bolo tie (just saying').
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