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Home ยป Making a Fabric Necklace

Making a Fabric Necklace

May 9, 2013 by Nanny 7 Comments

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With Mother’s day looming, I thought I would share my take on a Fabric Necklace.  I’ve seen many tutorials  using wooden beads but as you know, I have a bad neck and back, so was keen to find an alternative.  I found light, polystyrene balls (which of course means that this necklace cannot be used as a teething aid). I also tried a knot but I wasn’t comfortable with it so I decided to finish the necklace with a toggle clasp instead – a heart for Mother’s Day!


What you need:
Polystyrene balls – I used 12 x 20mm
Fabric strip the width of the fabric x 21/2″ (I used a Fat 1/4 so cut 2 strips across the longest side and joined them)
2 x 15mm Ribbon Clamps
2 x 7mm Jump Rings
1 Heart Toggle

Take the fabric strip and with right sides together, stitch down the length of the strip using a 1/8″ seam. Turn through to the right side.

Fold to find half way or if you joined like me you have the seam at the half way point.  Tie a knot there. Put a polystyrene ball into the tube and move it along to the knot. (The join will be hidden in the knot)

Tie a knot up against the ball – I found that by twisting the tube first I was able to get a neater, more manageable knot.

Then simply continue adding a ball to each side and knotting as you go.

When your necklace is the length you like (I used 12 balls) finish with a knot. Trim the length (if needed), fold the edges into the tube.

Fold each edge of the tube to the centre and it will be the right size for the clamp.

Take a Ribbon Clamp and clamp it over the finished end of the tube – I had to borrow poppy’s pliers.

Add a Jump Ring and then the Toggle.

Do the same to the other side and you are done!

A light, easy to wear, fashion accessory that any Mum will love AND you still have plenty of time to make one!


Please share a photo if you make one – I would love to see!

Until next time
Nanny xx

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Comments

  1. Mel@Mellywood's Mansion says

    May 9, 2013 at 12:41 pm

    I live the idea of styrofoam very clever ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Nanny@nannynotes2u says

      May 10, 2013 at 2:34 am

      Thanks Mel! One of those “What can I do with these?” moments. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  2. VickiLorraine says

    May 9, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    Very nice Nanny ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Nanny@nannynotes2u says

      May 10, 2013 at 2:35 am

      Thanks VickiLorraine! It is super comfy to wear! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. pooja kaul says

    March 22, 2014 at 9:09 pm

    lovelyyy!!!!!you are awsome nanny!!

    Reply
    • Nanny@nannynotes2u says

      March 29, 2014 at 11:10 am

      Thank you and welcome! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. SheilaSews says

    November 15, 2014 at 4:23 am

    you can use cotton balls as filler also – nice and light and just tie it in the back to save cost of hardware,

    Reply

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