Treat yourself -- or someone special -- to a beautiful bib necklace with this simple project.
Tools and Materials
Necklace template
Assorted glass gems
Scissors
Ultrasuede or felt
Pencil or disappearing-ink marker
Fabric glue
Ribbon in desired color
Invisible thread (optional)
Necklace How-To
1. Download and print bib necklace template. Trace and cut necklace shape from two pieces of Ultrasuede or felt.
2. Arrange gems on fabric foundation, starting at center and working out.
3. Carefully coat back of each gem with glue and adhere to fabric. Let dry.
4. Cut ribbon into two equal-length pieces, keeping in mind that these pieces will determine the length of your necklace. Glue ribbons to each end of fabric for ties. Let dry.
5. If desired, turn necklace over and use invisible thread to anchor the gems. Coat second cut piece of Ultrasuede or felt with thin layer of glue and cover back of necklace, hiding the thread.
6. Using sharp scissors, carefully cut away extra fabric.
Resources
Martha and in-house crafter Hosanna Houser used glass gems from mjtrim.com. Fabri-Tac fabric glue is available from beaconadhesives.com. Ultrasuede is available from bandjfabrics.com or ultrasuede.com.
Hi Martha and Hosanna. I am in the process of gathering the supplies to make the sparkling bib necklace, but the problem is that I'm unable to print the templet for the bib. Is there a way you can send it to my email. My girlfriend also was unsuccessful at printing the templet also. Thank you in advance. Margaret
Ok Here it is. Thanks Martha.
http://robbinb.blogspot.com/2010/02/martha-stewart-bib-necklae.html
That is totally awesome loosetooth! I made one to wear to a party, very simple, but I made it in a night. I will see if I can post it by putting it on my blog and linking to it.
I don't know if links are copasetic, but here's the bib necklace I made inspired by this segment:
http://loosetooth.wordpress.com/2010/02/20/brandy-the-magpie-is-happy/
The gems are listed in the Resources section -- they are from mjtrim.com.
How do you finish the ribbon?
I can't wait to make them for birthdays and Christmas gifts
Where can buy these glass gems?
My baubles kept popping out, but that could have been because I did not wait until the glue dried before sewing them on. The end result was very cute and I have already shared this link with several people.
This is such a fun and easy project. The resulting necklace will bring out the Diva! in you.