Tribal Collar.

Inspired by a CKS necklace, that I couldn't find anywhere, I made my own DIY version. Hope you like it!

The CKS - version:

 

What do you need
- craft foam in different colours
- paper to make a template
- ribbon

extra: scissors, glue

Tutorial

Step by step
1) Make a template out of paper
2) Cut out the template and afterwards cut out the basis of the necklace by using the template
3) Cut out the squares and triangles
4) Place them before gluing
5) Add the ribbons
   TIP: You can always use magnets or pins if you do want to use ribbon

Here you go!

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Long Neon Necklace.

Inspiration for this DIY I found at the Talking French Catwalk show Fall 2013.
Because it's a tutorial that is hard to explain in words I tried to draw it for you.
Hope you like it!


What you'll need
- 85 neon pearls - I found my at Kreatieva -
- High quality filament (= fishing wire)

Step by step

Good luck!

Flower Collar Necklace.

This collar is inspired by one of Belgium best known and appreciated stylists: Lien Degol. I came across this lovely picture of her on Instagram taken by PR lady Barbara of Listen Up PR.

What you'll need
- split pens
- craft foam
- fake leather

extra: scissor, ribbon

Tutorial

Step by step
1) Cut out the desired form out of the craft foam
2) Make a flower template
3) Cut out the flowers out of the fake leather
4) Place them and pin them onto the craft foam with the split pens
5) Secure the ribbon

Neon Lace Necklace.

Over the years I collected my share of lace fabrics. I even sometimes buy a shirt just because of a beautiful lace application with the intention to cut it out and make something totally different out of it.
Also for this DIY I dug in my collection of lace and gave it a neon-spray-tan. Given that I am currently craving the neon trend, I need to restrain myself not to spray everything around me neon.
I found these two fabrics at two totally different places. The first piece of fabric I found a while ago at a local fabric shop. The second one are old (and hideous) curtains my mom used to own. My brothers will be so pleased to see I put a pair of scissors in them.

Tutorial

What you'll need
- Lace 
   TIP: Use white lace - I tried it with darker lace and it didn't work 
- Neon spray
- Jewelry clasp
- Chain

extra : scissors, needle and thread, pliers

Step by step
OPTION I
 1) Cut out little patterns you find in the fabric
 2) Place them together and sew them into a new pattern
 3) Give it a spray
 4) Add the chain and jewelry clasp

OPTION II
 1) If you can find a pattern in the lace that suits your wishes, just cut it out as a whole
 2) Spray it!
 3) Add the chain and jewelry clasp

The coolest part of it all is definitely the spraying part. I just love to give things a -neon- spray tan.

 

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Knotted Necklace.

Another knotted necklace, a slightly different and heavier then this one. But I am extremely pleased with the result!

What you'll need
- 2 m of thick rope (around 8 mm)
- silk ribbon

extra: scissors, glue, lighter

Tutorial

Step by step
1) Follow the photos for the knotting part
2) When finished cut the end of the rope
    TIP: secure the edges by burning them carefully before gluing them together
3) Secure the ribbon

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Summer Chain Necklace.

Two years ago I made small collection of statement necklaces for my clothing line Midnight Gold, this DIY is inspired by one of those necklaces, but I made them longer and more colourful for a instant summer feeling.

What you'll need
- 1,5 pack of Fimo (or another kind of polymer clay)
- some ribbon

extra: a cutter, an oven, needle and threath

Tutorial

Step by step
1) make little "sausages" of the clay
2) Cut them in pieces (around 8 cm)
3) Add the two ends together and carefully create oval circles
4) Bake them
   TIP: make sure you bake the circles "loose" 
5) When baked, carefully shake the necklace loose, so no cirkels are pasting together
6) Add te ribbon by sewing it like shown on the picture

There you go! No the only thing thing you'll need is some sunshine...

Marni x H&M inspired necklace II.

A year ago Marni x H&M worked together and made a beautiful collection. Inspired by one of those pieces - worn here by the lovely Liene of the Belgian blog Suriel - I tried to create my own and fun DIY version!


What you'll need
- Fimo (or another kind of polymer clay)
- little balls of styrofoam (I used 8 of 3,5 cm and 2 of 4 cm)
- leather cord
- the template

extra: a pin, an oven, a cutter, tinfoil

The template

Tutorial

Step by step
1) Cover the balls in tin foil and make "a tail"
2) Roll out the clay and cut out the template
3) Make two little holes in the clay
4) Place the clay around the ball
5) Bake!
6) When the clay is baked you will see the balls shrunk and you can easily remove them 
7) Weave the cord through the little holes you made earlier

There you go!
I am in love with the result! How about you?

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Neon statement necklace.

Hello sunshine!
Given that Neon is one of the trends for this Spring/Summer here is a lovely DIY to make your own neon statement necklace!

What you'll need
- Polymer clay ("Fimo")
- Ribbon
- The template

Extra: an oven, a cutter, superglue

The template

Tutorial

Step by step
1) Make "pancakes" out of your clay (+- 2 mm thickness)
2) Put in the fridge
3) Cut the template
4) Try to fit the paper template on to the rolled out clay and cut the squares out of the clay
5) Bake!
    TIP: Let the squares cool down under a heavy book 
6) Sew or glue your ribbon into the right shape (see picture)
7) Glue the squares on to the ribbon

There you go, your own neon statement necklace!  

Shades of Green Necklace.

A green shaded necklace to spice up your spring garderobe.
 
What you'll need
- 3 strings of "Jasseron" necklaces 
   TIP: For Belgium/The Netherlands : I found mine here. 
- Different shades of green ribbon (1 meter each)
- Fluo yellow beads
- Little iron rings 
- An iron wire

Step by Step
1) Cut the jasseron in 3 strings of 25 cm each.
2) Start to weave the first ribbon between two strings of golden jasseron
  TIP: Weave a little iron wire through the first attached strings. It helps to "form" the necklace.
3) Attach the third jasseron necklace by weaving the second green ribbon
 IMPORTANT : Make sure you leave enough ribbon left to secure your necklace.
4) Attach the beads with the little iron rings
5) You can secure the ends of the ribbon by holding it close to a candle. The heat will keep the ribbon from unraveling

There you go!
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Navy Necklace.

 

A necklace inspired by a beautiful COS necklace, here worn by the lovely Tiany Kiriloff from Belmodo.tv and Andy Torres from Style Scrapbook.

What you'll need

- 3 meter of "navy rope"

- 1 meter of ribbon

- needle and thread

- glue

Tutorial

First of all, here is the sketch I made before starting.

Try it and love it!

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Geometrical Necklace.

I am pretty proud of this beauty. It was in my head for days �nd nights, what the same is as sleeping bad because of to much creative activity in my head.

What you'll need
- Polymer clay (I used "Fimo" in the colours dolphin grey & fluo yellow)
- the (awesome) template I made for you
- necklace and clasp
- glue
- a cutter
- an oven

Download the template here:

 Tutorial

1) Cut the template
2) Place the paper triangles as excercise 
    TIP: Take a picture of the paper configuration - It will help you later when you are working with the real triangles
3) Roll the clay out - you'll need a pancake (thickness: 2 mm)
4) Put in the freezer for 15 minutes
    TIP: The cutting will go easier
5) Cut the triangles out of the clay
6) Add a little hole in the 2 outer triangles
7) Bake! 
8) Place the triangles in the right place and glue them together
    TIP: I used a glue gun 
9) Make the necklace complete

Et voila!