DIY RHINESTONE BIB NECKLACE

Bib necklaces are the perfect accessory with anything.  Worn with a simple T-shirt or a party dress, they make a big statement.

Atlantic-Pacific

This Blu Bijoux Crystal Encrusted bib necklace is available here for $45 from max and chloe.com.

currently sold out

 This one is available on Ebay for $108.99

How about we make our own. I went to Hobby Lobby and bought a container of clear rhinestones for $15.99 but with the 40% off coupon, the price was only $9.00. I had E6000 super glue and a hot glue gun and left over black felt.

 Before I started gluing, I laid the rhinestones on the felt to create a pattern.

Satisfied with this pattern, I traced it with chalk and took a picture of the pattern, so I could replicate it when it's time to glue.

I cut out the felt and glued on the rhinestones. Be careful not to get the wispy strings from the hot glue on the rhinestones.

 I cut (2) 14 inch pieces of ribbon and sewed them on each side. Remember to cut off the excess felt around the rhinestones.

VOILA!

Looks just as good as the one on Ebay!

DIY LEATHER BIB NECKLACE

Bib necklaces are all the rage. Look at Kourtney Kardashian making a statement with this bold feather bib necklace.

I decided to make my own, not feather but leather. I had a piece of black felt from a previous project, an old leather coat that I cut the sleeves off, glue gun, ribbon and my sewing kit.

*didn't use the glue gun*

I cut off a piece of leather, sketched a bib template, pinned and cut the felt.

I measured and cut about (17) 2 inch strips of leather.

I folded each strip and sewed the first piece at the bottom and continued upwards.

 I needed another piece of leather to hide the stitching on the strips and to have a finished look.

 I placed the "C" shaped leather on top of the strips and added ribbon to each side.

Here's the final product.

Not too shabby, huh?

Rockin' my bib at work!