Anthropologie Doily Necklace DIY

For my first Reader Request Maeg-it Yourself, I chose the Anthropologie "Cluny Lace Necklace" submitted by Mrs. May from This Lovely Day. Thank you Mrs. May, and Congrats! Email your whereabouts to lovemaegan@gmail.com and I'll send this dainty little necklace to you asap. I hope you like it ;)

And for the rest of you ...an easy DIY



* I medium ivory doily. Any sort of crocheted doily will work, vintage, new, etc. I found this one at Jo-Ann's for $1.99
* Thin gold or brass chain, clasp, jump rings. {I used a chain I already had so I only needed 2 small gold jump rings}
* Beading or Needle nose pliers
* Scissors
* Needle/Thread in the same color






* Fold over doily and decide how much of it you'd like to use. Mimicking the Anthro version, I folded it just above the center circle ...using a little more than half.




* If using a pre-existing chain, fold in half and using your pliers {or cutters} snip middle link off and remove. If you would like the necklace shorter, remove links equally on both sides. If you're creating the chain, measure out 21" and snip/pull apart links, then create two by separating another link at the half point. Using your beading or needle nose pliers, add the clasps at the ends of the two, creating one again.




* Using your jump rings, attach one end of the chain to one end of the folded doily ...and the other to the opposite side. {face jump ring closures to folded over side, this will be the back}




* Trim off the excess doily carefully, leaving enough to fold over and finish.




* Finish it off by carefully hand-stitching ends to the doily so they won't fray.







* It's rather delicate, really and pretty *




* Wear it long and drapey *




* Clasp it further down the chain & wear it at your neck *


While there were so SO many fantastic suggestions & submissions, given my time restriction on this one, I admittedly chose this dainty doily necklace because it seemed the easiest & quickest to recreate. It turned out so cute I may have to make one for myself too! This was SUCH a fun idea that I've decided to make it a weekly {or bi-weekly} feature ...yay! I will continue to go through your suggestions & hopefully choose yours next!

I've posted a button/link on my sidebar to the original submission post so if you come up with any new ideas you can easily come back and leave a new comment in that post. I'm still checking my Twitter & email too. Thanks for making this so fun!

Have Fun!

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