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Doily Necklace and Earrings Doilies go from old-fashioned to fashionable. From "B. Original" episode DBOR-121

Add a few doily pieces to your jewelry wardrobe.

In the 21st century, few things say "out of date" as well as a crocheted doily. But Michele Beschen gives these obsolete artifacts new life as fun jewelry.

The B. Original host creates mod chokers and earrings out of doilies, beaded fringe and other notions for a retro look you'll love. Scroll down for her easy how-to.

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	Figure A
	Figure B

Doily Necklace

Materials:

crocheted doilies
decorative trim
beaded fringe
snap, hook-and-eye or hook-and-loop fasteners

• Start collecting interesting doilies. You can find them at thrift shops, yard sales or even tucked away in the back of linen closets (figure A).

• Layer a small doily over a larger one and stitch together by hand. This will be the pendant to the choker.

• To create the choker, stitch a decorative trim to the raw front edge of the beaded fringe (figure B). Michele Beschen recommends using trim in a complimentary color.

• Cut the trim and fringe to the proper size for your neck. It should go comfortably around your neck with about an inch of overlap. Add the fastener to the two ends of the trim and fringe.

• Stitch the doily pendant to the center of the choker, underneath the trim.

• You can embellish the piece with beads, buttons or other baubles, if desired. Play around with different styles of trim and doilies for a variety of looks.

Focus on fringe and a fun border...

Or play off a doily's interesting shape.

Doily earrings are the perfect companions for your new choker.

Complementary Earrings

• Fold a small doily in half, then fold again into thirds to make a rounded triangle shape.

• Stitch the folded doily together.

• Add a small jump ring at the point of the triangle and connect to an earring finding.

• Embellish with beads or other ornamentation.

• Repeat for second earring.