Brassiere wire necklaces - a how to

Today I've got something I think you are going to like.
For the necklaces I am showing below, I used the wires of a brassiere.
I cannot stand the poking and jabbing of the underwire and I always take the wire as soon as I buy the brassiere. And you guess right. I never get rid of them.

So here is what I made with a pair.

Take the wire and crochet it all around
but stop near the edges and secure by tying.

Crochet some flat flowers. I made two of each color.

Sandwich the wire with each flower 'pad' and
stitch all around to secure it.



Make up your own design. Add some leaves....


... and some buds.

Crochet two strings and attach them to both sides of the wire.
Thus the length is adjustable.

And your new necklace is ready!




Then there is this one.
The velvet, Victorian necklace.


For this one I used a velvet tube
through which I inserted the wire,
ruffled the tube and sewed the ends.



Then I took a piece of lace, ruffled that too.
I added a decorative vintage button and stitched the piece on the tube.
At the back I sewed two silk ribbons for tying.
It didn't take me more then 10 minutes to do this one.

Tips: For the tube you may use any already made edging of sweaters, sweatshirts or such. Just cut the length you need and ruffle it. Or you may wrap a ribbon (or else) around the wire.
Instead of lace you may embellish it with whatever suits your fancy!

That's it for today. Come tomorrow. I have prepared more for you.
There is a giveaway still in progress.