mia chica kids

BOY Meets GIRL

Bow ties and suspenders aren't only for boys anymore.
Lately accessories have been all about borrowing from the boys...

Mia Chica is all about it!

Check out how we styled our girls in these accessories in our Fall 2013 Lookbook -
up now at Nordstrom.com!

You can get styled without the pesky borrowing...
Here's a fun and easy D.I.Y. for your own bow tie necklaces!

Materials

• Chain
• Jump Rings
• Closures
• 4"x1 1/2" Felt (fabric of your choice)
• 2"x1/2" Felt (fabric of your choice)
• F-6000 Glue
• Store Bought Necklaces

Tools

• Scissors
• Pliers

Directions 

1. Measure the amount of chain you want for your necklace and use the pliers to separate the chains. Open a jump ring with your pliers and attach it to one end of your necklace.
2. Do this for the other side, and add a closure. Set aside.
3. Take your larger piece of felt (this will be your base of the bow) and fold over one side to the center, glue the top of the edge.
4. Fold down the opposite side on top of the glued edge.
5. Flip the base of the bow over - make sure the glued end is on the back side. Scrunch the center of base so there is almost an accordion fold horizontally on the bow.
6. Take your smaller piece of felt and wrap it around the front of your base, where your scrunch is.
7. Take your necklace and place the center of it in between the fold.
8. Last, fold over the ends of your smaller piece of felt and glue down the edges.

Ta Dah

Now you have a one-of-a-kind bow tie necklace :)

Happy D.I.Y. Friday

xo,

Mia Chica