DIY: Decorated Collars

[The photos in this post are from my phone meaning it's not the best quality but my camera is dead and I really wanted to photograph them, plus I've misplaced my camera charger too.. Sorry about this!]

DIY Decorated Collars

Decorated collars are everywhere right now. I didn't want to buy a shirt already decorated though when I wasn't sure how much I'd wear it or because of not finding one I like enough. So, I made my own. 

I started with:

- two plain white shirts. (They've had no use since I finished year 11.)

- Gemstone/Fabric glue - Hobbycraft

- Spherical beads - Hobbycraft

- Mini mosaic tiles - Hobbycraft

- Needle and black thread

- Scissors

These beads weren't cooperating with the gem/fabric glue. You might have better luck with a different glue and some more patience but in the end I decided to just sew them on. It did take me quite a while but Made In Chelsea helped. 

The mosiac beads worked really well with the glue. It took me a while to get the hang of it as you aren't meant to apply pressure when placing the tile, you just kind of leave it for the glue to do its thing.

I'm really happy with how both shirts have turned out. I have the perfect outfit to wear them with but I need to buy a tripod or get someone to take my photos. I had neither of these things this morning. Hopefully, I'll have that up within a week maximum.

Have you done any DIY things lately? I'm really into it right now, especially as it's half term and exams are over which means I have a lot of extra spare time to spend doing things like this.

Victoria x

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