![diy leather peter pan collar necklace with pink bow](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7226/6874010184_5dfe82e2bb_o.jpg)
I know it seems like everyone has already done some sort of collar DIY {and I’ve done a few collar DIYs as well as an embellished collar diy myself} however, I kind of wanted a leather collar necklace and didn’t want to buy one. So obviously, I decided to DIY my own and document it to share with you all because, that’s what I do It’s really very easy actually and the leather gives the sweet & girlie Peter Pan shape a bit of edginess… which I always like. It’s very minimal, with the pinked round edges as its only design feature, but you can add studs or a little bling or slip a ribboned bow in the center if you wish as I have demonstrated above.
What You’ll Need…
![leather peter pan collar diy -materials](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/6873230814_71fae18ffe_o.jpg)
* Leather… medium weight, if all you have is thin leather, glue two sides together to make it thicker. You need the weight so it will stay put and keep its shape.
* Peter Pan Collar Pattern – which you can eyeball and draw yourself, use an existing blouse with a peter pan collar as a guide or – download my Peter Pan Collar Pattern here. {Psst! Just cut out one side of the pattern, & flip it to use for the opposite pattern}
* Scissors & Pinking Shears
* Sharpie Paint pen {or anything that will show up on your leather} If you’re using raw leather, any pen will do.
* Bead Reamer {or leather hole punch}
* Jump Rings – I used oval rings for this project
* Lobster Clasp
Steps
![leather peter pan collar diy-pattern-1](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7104/6873231008_55ba390856_o.jpg)
* Carefully trace your pattern onto the back or suede side of the leather {or on whichever side you will not be using as your front}
![leather peter pan collar diy-pattern-pinking](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/7019337515_92540f8029_o.jpg)
* Using your pinking shears, cut the outer part of your collar necklace pattern out.
* Using your regular scissors, cut the inside of your collar necklace pattern out.
![leather peter pan collar diy-2](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7188/7019337577_6068103ce3_o.jpg)
* Using your bead reamer {or leather hole punch} puncture a small hole close to the end of each center.
![leather peter pan collar diy-3](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7221/6873231242_84304ffc4b_o.jpg)
* Using one jump ring, through the holes, connect the two pieces of leather.
![leather peter pan collar diy-4](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7065/6873231304_fcdab9f473_o.jpg)
![leather peter pan collar diy-5](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7180/7019337795_b880767ff5_o.jpg)
* Using your bead reamer again, create a hole in either end of your leather pieces.
![leather peter pan collar diy-6](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/7019337831_48f84f82a0_o.jpg)
* Connect a jump ring and your lobster hook to one side… and a single jump ring to the other side. * If you’d like to be able to wear it longer, add a bit of chain on one side for adjustments.
![leather peter pan collar diy-7](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7019337899_bc5bbbb70b_o.jpg)
Voila!
![leather peter pan collar necklace DIY](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7089/6873231592_8907bf5c64_o.jpg)
Have Fun!
* Find all my DIYs here