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What materials do you need to make a choker?
Materials that we’ll need to create this technique: nylon coated stainless steel wire. crimp beads. crimping pliers. wire cutters. 2mm – 4mm crystal beads. jump ring. the charm of your choice. Lobster clasp.
How do you make an elastic string choker?
How to DIY a Choker in 3 Easy Steps STEP 1: Cut a long-ish piece of string (aim for three times the circumference of your neck). And then cut in half, so you have two strands. STEP 2: String the beads onto your doubled-up elastic. STEP 3: Tie it around your neck and secure with a triple knot.
How do you attach a pendant to a choker?
There are two ways to attach the pendant to your choker necklace. Either feed your necklace band through the pendant, or open the pendant ring with pliers and pierce it through the necklace band at precisely the center of the band, then close the ring again.
What do choker necklaces represent?
Often made with gold or lapis, the necklaces were thought to be protective and imbued with special powers. Chokers were also later worn in the First Century A.D. They are mentioned in the Talmud, book Shabbat, chapter 6 as a common women’s accessory.
How do you shrink a leather choker?
If you have a leather item that you need to shrink, the easiest approach is to soak the leather in water, then dry the item in the sun or with a hairdryer. The combination of moisture and heat will tighten up the fibers of the leather, causing it to shrink somewhat.
How is a choker supposed to fit?
A choker should sit comfortably around your neck and move around quite easily. This also makes for a more flattering fit. Do experiment with different widths. Whilst a thicker choker will definitely make a statement a thin leather band looks great when wrapped around the neck a few times.
What is the thing that holds a pendant called?
A bail (also spelled “bale”) is a component of certain types of jewelry, mostly necklaces, that is used to attach a pendant or stone. The bail is normally placed in the center of the necklace where the pendant hangs. Some bails are made so a pendant can be attached after the necklace production is completed.
How do you wear spiked chokers?
The studded or spiked choker must be worn fairly tightly (make sure you can still breathe and swallow comfortably, of course) and with a top which shows it off. I tried it with a shirt beforehand but the collar was too close to the choker and the edgy effect was lost.
How many pony beads make a choker?
Remember that 1 inch = 25.4mm. Multiply the length of the strand by 25.4, and divide by the size of the beads in millimeters.How Many Beads Will You Need To Make a Necklace? Type Length Collar 14 to 17 inches Choker 16 to 18 inches Princess 17 to 19 inches Matinee 20 to 25 inches.
What can I use instead of beads?
Beads. We’ve been using gumnuts in quite a lot of our craft lately. We made this beautiful Gumnut Bracelet and I’ve seen one made using acorns too. They make a great alternative to plastic beads.
How do you fuse an elastic cord together?
Use something simple like a lighter (some people use heat guns) to melt the elastic ends together. Assuming that material allows this, fusing after you put the cord in a knot will help create a stronger bond.
What is the point of a choker?
Long before they encircled the necks of goth girls in the 1990s or were made popular by the Princess of Wales in the late 1800s, chokers were donned by women in ancient civilizations, worn to protect what even back then they understood to be a very important part of the body, the neck.
What were chokers originally used for?
They were made to be wide, covering about half the neck, and occasionally included shells or silver medallions that dangled from the center. These chokers were originally created as neck protection for warriors, as well as a form of dress for tribal ceremonies.
What are chokers originally made for?
Many sources claim that chokers were first seen in 1798 during the French Revolution. Female French expatriates wore red ribbons around their necks as a way of paying tribute to those who had lost their lives to the guillotine.
Does leather shrink in the dryer?
Putting your leather jacket in the dryer while it’s wet will allow it to shrink. Once the dryer is finished, take your jacket out and try it on. If it’s still too big, repeat the process until the jacket is a better fit.
Does steam shrink leather?
Now I want you to understand something very fundamental before we begin. Leather wrinkles are removed by either stretching or shrinking your leather. I will detail two methods, one using heat and steam, which shrinks leather, and another using alcohol, which can be used to stretch leather.
Does leather shrink in cold?
Does Leather Shrink In The Cold? Not particularly. There’s a difference between leather shrinking in cold weather or exposure to cold water. People wear leather jackets and gloves in freezing cold all the time without complaint.
Is it OK to wear a choker?
If you have a very short neck, a choker won’t look very flattering unless it’s very thin and simple. If you have a wide neck, a choker is still an okay option as long as you choose a slim one; otherwise, you run the risk of making your neck appear even wider.
