Easy Detachable Collar DIY

Hello friends! It's Mandi, from Here's Looking at Me, Kid, with an easy DIY that most all of us can use. Detachable collars are everywhere right now, adorned with beads, trimmed in lace, and even made from leather. Personally, I've been looking for just a simple white collar I can attach to sweaters, dresses, or even T-shirts for some added interest. While at the thrift store, I spotted a frumpy white shirt with the cutest collar and decided a DIY was in order.

I'm sure someone with better sewing skills than me could easily make a collar like this from scratch, but since I had found a perfect collar on a thrifted white shirt that was too awkwardly shaped and large to layer underneath outfits, I took scissors to the darn thing. All I did was cut along the collar, leaving extra room to neatly trim after first removing it. I wanted to keep the fold-down inside of the collar so that I could tuck it into certain tops and pin along the edge to secure its place. To attach the collar to this particular sweater, I simply used a pretty little brooch, not bothering to fix the rough edges. If you're extra detail-oriented, you could hem along the cut edge, or just use liquid fray check.

The next time you're at the thrift store, be sure to check for blouses with pretty collars, and don't be deterred by the frump factor. Remember- scissors can be your best friend when accessorizing your wardrobe!