It became known about the excellent properties of the skin since the time when the first hunt began, and men looked proudly hung their prey on leather cords. Of course, traditions and fashion have long changed, but leather decorations are no less popular. Many trendy girls now give preference to leather products, besides, the material is perfectly combined with leather bags or boots. It is very impressive, original and stylish. Today we have prepared a master class for all the creators of jewelry on how to make a necklace from the skin with their own hands.
Required materials and tools:
- Skin piece;
- paper sheet with a template of the future necklace;
- sharp small scissors;
- silk tape;
- pencil.
Draw template necklace
To make a skin necklace with your own hands, first need to draw a template for your necklace. You can draw it from hand, there is nothing complicated. To check how the necklace will be sitting on you, simply attach a paper template to the chest, if necessary, just fir the ends.
Cut the necklace
Draw one piece of necklace. Then fold the pattern in half and cut out completely, you should get a flat mirrored detail. Watch photos for clarity.
We transfer to the fabric
After proper fitting your template, put it on the opposite side of the skin. Transfer the template to it. Carefully circle along the contour.
Cut the detail
Now cut off with scissors, the skin must be fine and soft. And small scissors are sharp.
Black figures
Then on the wrong side of the skin with a light pencil, draw triangles. You can draw uncomplicated geometric shapes from hand. The next step will be cutting these holes in the skin.
Draw
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Try to cut smoothly and very carefully.
Making a fastener
Now you need to do a clasp. It is very simple. Make the necessary cuts at the rear edges that are on the neck. Fold twice the side edge and carefully make an incision, do not overdo it in order to accidentally cut the whole edge.
Insert tape
You must get vertical slots, as for butchers. Thread through them a bright satin ribbon. And tie a bow. Ready! Our beautiful necklace from the skin is ready! Such a beautiful decoration will look great on your elegant neck if you pin up the hair and put on a lightweight and flowing dress that will not shoot all your movements. This necklace will give your appearance a little romance and uniqueness.
