One of my favorite trends right now is the Peter Pan collar. I’m bordering on obsessed…which I guess it’s because they always make me want to twirl around in a flowerbed. 
 
But does that mean I want to pay an arm and a leg for new blouses and sweaters? No! Nor do I want to spend upwards of $40 on one of those fancy removable collars.
 
My easy solution? I made one myself!

 
I stumbled across this genius DIY idea from HonestlyWTF at an opportune time, as it turns out. I’ve been struggling to find a pink dress with a white collar (so that I can dress up as this girl), before I realized I could take the pink dress I already have and add my own collar! Saves me time and money, and I get to personalize it how I want!

Found this kitten button!

What you’ll need:

  • Collar fabric of choice. (I chose felt)
  • Scissors
  • A button (preferably one with a little loop on the back, instead of the hole-y kind)
  • Ribbon

Directions:

  1. Trace and cut out each collar lapel from your fabric. You can use this template [via HonestlyWTF] if you’d like — I didn’t want the scallops, so I modified it a bit!
  2. Make a hole at each end of both lapels. You want each lapel’s holes to line up with the other’s.
  3. Bring the wide end of each lapel together, and align the holes.
  4. Push the button’s hook through the holes, and sew it into place in the back.
  5. Using two equal lengths of ribbon, loop them through the holes on the outer ends of the lapels. Tie them or use a hot glue gun to secure each ribbon to it’s lapel.
  6. Slip the collar around your neck, and tie the ribbons in a bow.
  7. Twirl around in a flowerbed!
The finished product! (Pardon the awful iPhone-photo quality)
Not as polished as it could be, but I’ll keep working on it!

 
What do you Lovelies think? It’s so easy, and you really can’t mess it up!

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