WellWed on the Cape

We love vintage-inspired DIY projects, and this one by Rebekah Murray is one of our most recent favorites! Click {Read More} for instructions on how to make your own.

Finding the right doily for this project may be the hardest part.  You need one with good shape and structure in the size you like, but one that is also delicate enough. After a lot of searching, Rebekah lucked out at a local antique store and found a bag of vintage doilies for just a few dollars.

You can purchase everything you need for this project - with the exception of your doily, of course - at Michael's or a similar craft supply store. You will need:

• 1. Vintage doily
• 2. Sewing glue
• 3. Needle-nose pliers
• 4. Flat-nose pliers
• 5. Jewelry chain
• 6. Jump rings
• 7. Clasp closure

Step 1: Lay your doily out and decide where to cut.  Be sure that each side of the doily after cutting has four loops for the chain.

Step 2: After cutting the lace, dot sewing glue around the edges and where the chain will be added to prevent it from fraying.

Step 3: Measure the chain for your neck and doily.

Step 4: Open a jump ring with needle nose pliers, and attach it to one end of your chain.  Thread the jump ring through the doily.  Use flat nose pliers to close the jump ring.  Do the same with a smaller length of chain on the second doily loop on the same side of the necklace.  Then use another jump ring to attach the smaller length of chain to the longer length.  Repeat on the other side of the doily.

At the other ends of your chain, use jump rings to attach your necklace closures.  Rebekah found a precious typewriter key closure  for this necklace.

And there you have it - a vintage doily necklace (so perfect for brides!). 

Check out more ideas and inspiration at Rebekah's blog!