A Chatoyant Creation: Peter Pan Collar

Hi kitty cats, today we're introducing a new segment aptly named "A Chatoyant Diary Creation" for do it yourself (DIY) projects we think you may be interested in. Also please excuse the quality of the images on this one. We tried making it a video, but turns out it's a lot harder to edit one than expected. Enjoy!

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The peter pan collar has been making its way into fashion for quite sometime now, but this fall, it is establishing itself to be a huge must-have. You can go out and buy yourself a new top or dress that already comes with a collar or even a just the collar, but here at Chatoyant, we believe in frugality so we are teaching you how to make your own to add to pieces you already own thus saving you a few bucks.

All the supplies can be found at your local crafts store and should total to about $15-20. Now that may seem a bit pricey, but you are definitely getting a bang for your buck as this is enough material for at least five collars depending on how much fabric you have-- we used the fabric we bought along with other scraps we found laying around. Doing this with a friend and splitting the cost is a good idea!

What you'll need: 

• Some sort of template for your collar. You may create your own or you may use this one from Honestly WTF.
• Sewing or embellishment glue
• Scissors or a fabric cutter
• Beading and/or gems in the size and color of your choice
• Thread and needle
• Fabric--enough for your template 
• Ribbon
• Buttons (optional)

1 and 2: Cut out your template and trace it onto your fabric. Make sure the pencil or marker you use is safe to use on the fabric. Then cut the traced portion.
3 and 4: Carefully add enough glue for the thickness you want your beads to be and place your beads. I added about a an inch long amount of glue at a time to avoid it drying out. This is the lengthiest part of  the DIY, but it might depend on the person (Took me, Gabee, about an hour as opposed to taking Noemi about 10 minutes).
5. Measure ribbon around your neck approximately an inch or two longer to where you want your collar to sit and cut it in half. Next, sew and/or glue (I did both) each strand to the back of each piece of the collar.
6. Connect both pieces of your collar. You can do this by simply sewing and/or gluing (Again, I did both) the two together. You may also choose to use a button to connect the two.
7. TADA! You have your perfect fall accessory!