DIY Headpiece

For the longest time I was looking for a chain headpiece and could not find one at any local retailers, while I did see some online, they were a little more then what I wanted to pay. So I decided to make my own, and I am going to show your how too! Be sure to check out my outfit with headpiece at the end of this post!!

FYI this took me about 10 minutes and cost me about $10, super easy!!

WHAT YOU NEED:
Chain- I bought mine at Michael's and I actually bought 2 I will show you why shortly, but maybe you have an old necklace that you could use.
Left-over Earring- This was a pair of earrings that came as set with a necklace, and I have never worn the earrings, so it was perfect to use. Take a look in the jewelry you currently own, I am sure there is something that you can make work, and this is a great way to repurpose something you no longer wear.
Link Connectors and Lobster Claw Closure- Again I bought these at Michael's.
Needle Nose Pliers- I had these already, but I am sure you can find some at any craft store.

 

HOW TO:

(Hope you can understand my directions, if not email me)

 

Step 1- Measure the length for "A", I just did mine quickly in the mirror and held where I wanted it to end with my fingers. (If you use same chain as I have, ensure that you start measurement with lobster claw in back at end of "A")

 

Step 2- At the place you marked for "A" to end, open the chain link and remove excess chain.

 

Step 3- Again measure where you want "B" to fall your head, you are going to want a little bit of a drape on the side, and open link at that point and remove excess chain.  TIP: Mine worked out that after I measured "A", the leftover chain when cut in half was the perfect amount for "B" & "C"!

 

Step 4- Repeat step 3 for "C" (Unless you use my tip above!) You just want to ensure that the measurement of "B" and "C" are equal, so that it will sit on your head properly.

 

Step 5- Use link connector to attach "A", "B", and "C" together at what will be the front.

 

Step 6- Take earring and connect with link to the same link connector that you just used in step 5 (be sure to remove earring from any attachment that was used to make it hang)

 

Step 7- Use another link connector to attach "B" and "C" in back. (Now, you will see that in my picture below "B" & "C" have piece that are the ends of necklaces on both sides. The chain I bought came with that on one end, which I used for "B". I took that same piece off the 2nd chain I bought and attached it to "C".) If your chain "A" does not already have lobster claw at end, you will need to attach it to "A" and use to connect to link that is holding "B" and "C"

 

FINISHED!!

 

 

 

 

HOW I OUTFITTED IT:

Because this headpiece gives that boho vibe, I decided to incorporate that into the outfit I built, which turned out to be very colorful!