DIY: Statement Piece - Straight Knot Necklace

Sit on the couch with your favourite T.V show, or keep your hands busy while your on the morning train with this easy DIY Tutorial. Learn how to make a statement Straight Knot Necklace.

INSPIRED: I am always in search for statement necklaces when it comes to the warmer seasons of the year. Why? I usually turn to plain white T-shirts in the warmer months (it's cool, easy and goes with everything!) and to add a bit of oomph to a plain white T-shirt, I usually pair it with a statement necklace. So when I saw a similar necklace to this one, I decided I just need one for this coming Spring/Summer.
VERDICT: It was easy to make and fuss free, once you get into the process, the ball just keeps rolling - so I enjoyed some Korean T.V while making this and before I knew it I had finished it. I'm excited to make more using bold fabrics.

Materials You Will Need:

• Stretchy Fabric (material store)
• 2 Chains of 8" in length (dollar store)
• Jump Rings (dollar store)
• Necklace Closure (dollar store)
• Glue Gun
• Scissors

Step One
With your stretchy fabric, cut out two stripes 15cm long and 1" wide. Put that aside.

Step Two
Cut 4 strips of fabric about 1m long and 2" wide.

Step Three
Stretch those 4 strips - it should now look similar to the picture.

Step Four
Gather your 4 stretch strips together and tie them in a knot at the end.

Step Five
Now to start the straight knotting. Hold your knotted strands making sure the knot is at the bottom. 
Get one of the strands and flip it to the side that is facing you - as indicated in the picture, hold it in place. 

Step Six
Do the exact same thing but this time it will be the opposite side, hold it in place. 

Step Seven
Get a strand on the right side, weave it over the first strand and through the second strand - as indicated in the picture. 

Step Eight
Do the same as Step Seven but on it's opposite side. 
Get the strand on the left side, weave it over the first strand and through the second. 

After pulling the strands to tighten it, it should look similar to this from top view. 

What it should look like after you have fully tightened it. 

Step Nine
Repeat Steps 5, 6, 7, 8 and tighten the weaves until you have reached your ideal length of your necklace. 
It should start to look like what it does in the picture. 

Step Ten 
After you have straight knotted your necklace to your ideal length, make sure you leave some allowance for your chains and closures. 
Thread one of your chains through one of the strands.

Step Eleven
Tight a knot with the strand to keep the chain in place. Repeat this step to the other side of your necklace with your other piece of chain. 

Step Twelve
Getting the strands you had cut out in Step One, wrap and glue them around both of the ends - this completes the look and cleans up the edges. 

Step Thirteen
Cut off the excess strands of fabric you had hanging out on both sides of the necklace. 

It should now look like this. 

Step Fourteen
Attach Jump Rings to the ends of the chain - as indicated in the picture.

Step Fifteen
On one of the Jump Rings attach your necklace clasp closure. 

Yay! You now have your closure done!

Viole! You have now completed your statement piece. 

Styling.

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DIY : Layered Chain Necklace

A quick and easy DIY Tutorial on how you can make your very own Layered Chain Necklace. 

 

Materials You Will Need:

• Pliers
• 1.5m Of Chain (Bunnings)
• 20cm Of Jewellery Chain (Dollar Store)
• Links (Dollar Store)
• Clasp Closure (Dollar Store)

Step One
Using your pliers cut your chain according to how long you would like them.
My measurements were:
Chain 1#  50cm
Chain 2#  20cm
Chain 3#  20cm
Place the chains on how you would like to attach them.

Step Two
Using your pliers cut two lengths of your jewellery chain according to how you would like them.
My measurements were 10cm each. 

These will be attached to each end of your longest piece of chain that you had cut in Step One (these are used for closure).

Step Three
Using your links join your chains together. 

Step Four
On the end of one of your Jewellery Chains, use your pliers to attach your clasp. 

Step Five
On the other Jewellery Chain, use your pliers and attach a link - This will be used for your clasp. 

Yay! You're done!

Styling.

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All Those Safety Pins! Statement Necklace DIY Tutorial.

Don't know what to do with all those Safety Pins? Make a Hardware Statement Necklace!

 For some reason whenever I buy a packet of safety pins (when I only need one), I end up with a bunch of them, lying in random places around the house. 

One night when I was tidying up the house, my husband laughed at me, when I found one safety pin and automatically threw it straight into the bin, he asked me "Can't be bothered putting it away?" - yes my laziness took over.

This then inspired me to be creative and DIY a Hardware Statement Necklace to reduce the clutter. With a few trials, mistakes and editing, this is what I had come up with - give it a try and add something to your wardrobe!

Materials You Will Need:

• All those safety pins! - I used the large ones I had
• A pair of pliers
• Jewellery Craft wire
• A lighter
• 2 Ribbons (20inch long)

Step One
Using your pliers, cut your wire 8inchs long. 
Loop and twist one end of the wire. Make sure you twist and flatten the end as much as possible - last thing you want is wire poking you.

Step Two
Thread the wire through your safety pins, inter-changing the ends of the safety pins - refer to the picture.

Keep threading your safety pins until you are satisfied with the length of your statement piece.

 

 

Step Three
Once you are happy with the length and size of your statement piece, use your pliers to loop and twist the end of your wire, to secure the safety pins. Make sure your keep the safety pins tight and compacted. 

Step Four
Putting your safety pin statement piece to the side, slightly burn the ends of your ribbon using your lighter - this prevents fraying and cleans the edges. 

Step Five 
Thread one ribbon through the loop and tie both ends together.
Repeat this with the other ribbon on the other side of the statement piece. 











 

Step Six
Knot both ribbons together to complete the fastening. 

Yay! You have now completed your all year round trend!

Wear it as a focal point to dress up your plain T

Or add it to that funky top to give it a more grunge-chic look to your outfit

This statement piece and how you wear it is entirely up to you. 
I hope you have all enjoyed this DIY and remember there is no limit to your creativity - if you can dream it, you can make it!

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