Peter Pan collars are a must have accessory for this winter. If you’re like me, you love the look but aren’t willing to spend the big bucks to buy it. I have broken down the Peter Pan collar into four main styles, and I will show you how to make each one.
For this project you need a piece of felt, a piece of paper, a pen, scissors, and E6000 glue. You also need two pieces of ribbon 12 inches in length each, and a little extra for measuring.
Take another piece of ribbon and measure it so it fits around your neck perfectly. Cut the ribbon, and form it into a circle.
Take your paper and place your ribbon on it. Trace your circle and draw a line straight through it. From each line draw a Peter Pan collar shape. I made mine widest on the sides and pointed where it meets the line on my paper. Don’t worry if it’s not perfect, I drew a couple of times before I got it right.
Cut out your Peter Pan collar drawing.
Fold your collar template and start to even it up so both ends are the same.
Unfold your template. Fold your felt; if the felt that you are using has a pattern make sure both patterned sides are facing each other. Trace your template on one of the sides. Then cut your folded felt out. Make sure you are cutting through both layers of felt as this will insure that both of your pieces are the same.
This is what your two collar pieces should look like.
Glue your collar pieces together at the center to create the collar shape.
Glue both of your 12 inch pieces of ribbon on the back of the two pointed pieces of your collar (If you are using patterened felt, the side without the pattern). Wait until the front of the collar has dried before adding the ribbon.
Now go out and rock your new fabulous collar.
I made another variation of this Peter Pan collar. I took zebra print and black felt and used the same pattern that I used on the previous project, but I cut the zebra print down so the black felt makes a nice border.
You will need; lace, a felt that contrasts to your lace, fabric Mod Podge, a foam brush, ribbon, paper, a pen, scissors, and E6000 glue.
Measure ribbon that fits perfect around your neck; cut it and form it into a circle. Trace the circle on to your paper. When you are drawing this template remember the collar should tie in the front. Draw the same shape in the front and make the back thicker. Cut out your template. Fold it in half so both sides match up. Trim your template.
Fold your felt in half. Keep your template folded in half and trace it on to the folded felt. Then cut out the felt.
Apply a layer of Mod Podge and press on your lace. Leave the excess lace on. After your collar has dried at least a full 24 hours; cut all of the excess lace off.
Glue on two pieces of ribbon, mine were about 18 inches on length. Ta Da! What a lovely looking collar.
For this collar you are going to need a piece of paper, a pen, scissors, ribbon, fabric Mod Podge, and a brush. You also need to get felt and glitter that are the same color.
Take the ribbon and measure around your neck so it fits perfectly. Cut the ribbon and form the piece into a circle. Trace your circle on your paper and then draw a line dividing the circle in to two perfect halves. Draw a template like this one, where one side needs to be fatter than the other, both forming points. Cut out your template.
Fold your felt in half and trace your template on one side of the folded felt. Cut through both sheets of felt. When you’re done you should have two of the exact same pieces for your collar.
Spread a layer of fabric Mod Podge on both collar pieces.
Sprinkle your glitter on the collar pieces.
When you’re done it should look like this. Let your collar dry for 24 hours. Then glue the front (the front is the two fatter sections) pieces together and add two 12 inch long pieces of ribbon, one to each of the flaps on the back (the back is the two narrower section) of your collar. You can also spray your collar with hair spray or clear acryclic spray to prevent glitter from getting all over your clothes.
Perfect for day or night.
I made two different variations for this type of Peter Pan collar. I used the same template for both variations. For this one after I cut the collar pieces I took each piece and cut it in a scallop pattern. I also glued a gem where I glued the two pieces together. Don’t forget to add the ribbon pieces to the back of your collar so you can tie it.
For this variation I used fabric paint, a pencil, and stamped polka dots all over the collar. I also added a jewel where I glued the two pieces together. Remember to make sure you glue your pieces of ribbon on the back of your collar.
For this last project you need a chain (Keeping in mind that whatever chain you use, you won’t be able to use again), glitter nail polish, newspaper, a scrap of felt, scissors, binder clips, gems, and E6000 glue.
Take your scrap and trace a circle on to it using a circular object. Make sure that the circular object you use has a diameter which your chain can wrap around twice. Cut out your circle and cut it in half. Take your left over scraps and cut two rectangles of felt, one inch wide and as long as the diameter of the circle you used.
Put glue along the flat line of your half circle. Press it on to your chain.
Add glue on top of your chain and put your felt rectangle on top of the glue. Use binder clips to secure it.
When the felt is completely dried to the chain, take the binder clips off. Then dab glitter nail polish on the front of your collar.
Glue on the rest of your jewels after the nail polish has dried. Now wear your new statement Peter Pan collar necklace out.
I hope you have learned a lot about the many different styles of Peter Pan collars. There are so many possibilities and different styles that you can use to personalize your own look.