Sparkly Bow Necklace

While visiting family last month, I flipped through a copy of Elle Magazine and came across the Kate Spade Bow Necklace. It made me smile in all of it's kitschy glory; also inspiring me to create a less-blingy, more affordable, ribbon version. I think the result is an adorable, vintage-style bit of sparkle that makes the perfect accessory to wear to those holiday parties. Here's how to make your own!

Materials

60" Chain

1, 9 ft. Roll of 3/8" Wide Ribbon

9, 6mm Jump Rings

1, 12mm Lobster Clasp

Jewelry Pliers & Cutters

Scissors

Needle & Thread

5, Lucite Shank Buttons

Liquid Fusion

Aleene's Fabric Stiffener

How-To Make Bows

Make 3 large versions and 3 small (made by just pulling the loops tighter as you go).

• To make these bows, make a loop as if you were creating a hope ribbon (you know, the ones for supporting our troops, breast cancer awareness, etc.). (Photo 1)
• Without cutting the ribbon, make another loop that points in the opposite direction. Begin hand-tacking with needle & thread. (Photo 2)
• Make 3rd & 4th loops, perpendicular to the last set. Hand-tack. (Photo 3)
• Continue in this manner, creating 8 loops total and hand-tacking as you go, until bow has a "filled-in" look (Photo 4)

• Brush-on a layer of Aleene's Fabric Stiffener to each bow. Let dry.
• Use jewelry cutters to snip shanks off of 3 buttons. Use Liquid Fusion to adhere buttons to the centers of the large bows. Let dry.

How-To Assemble Necklace

• Double chain, so it's tiered at desired lengths. Snip off excess.
• Use jump rings to secure the ends of the two tiers of the chain together. Attach lobster clasp to one of the jump rings.
• Link the two chains together towards the top of the necklace by attaching a jump ring to a button (with shank left on) and then hooking them both on to the chains. Repeat on opposite side.
• Pierce a jump ring through each bow, and attach them evenly to both tiers of chain.
• Wear, sparkle & enjoy!

Craft.Rock.Love...for the holidays!,

Vickie