How to weave a choker around the neck: a master class

When the image is carefully thought out, it always looks spectacular. Accessories serve to complete the style. They can be scarves, handbags or hats. However, the most popular in this business is costume jewelry. Today, as in the twentieth century, in the time of the hippies, and in the 90s, chokers return to fashion. These are unobtrusive and elegant ornaments that fit snugly around the neck. In specialized stores there is a huge choice, but you can also weave the choker on your neck yourself. Let's see what kind of decoration it is and how to make it yourself.

Where did the chokers come from?

Many celebrities today supplement their image with chokers. Because of this, their popularity is growing even more. But the history of jewelry has lasted for more than one century. First they began to be worn by North Americans. Men put on the neck strips of leather, decorating them with bones, stones, feathers, seashells and other things. First necklaces played the role of protection against evil spirits. They were also perceived as amulets and talismans. The men did their own thing.

In the Victorian era, decorations began to be worn at the English court of a lady. Necklaces were made of jewelry. Therefore, not all ladies could afford them. And often they were passed on from generation to generation.

The popularity of the chokers grew again in the days of Coco Chanel. The girls-hippies looked at them in a new way. Then the tattoos became fashionable, but not all were ready to make them for life. So they came up with a stylish accessory, tightly fitting to the neck and resembling a tattoo. Each girl then knew how to weave a choker. It's quite simple, but it looks beautiful and elegant.

What are the chokers?

Currently, such decorations are made from a variety of materials. This tape, leather, lace, fishing line, wire, plastic and so on. Not only women have picked up this fashion. Men also fell in love with the chokers. They tie a leather cord round their necks or decorate it with wooden beads, metal parts and so on. And we'll look at how to weave a choker out of a line for girls.

Preparation

Earlier, jewelry was made only from a dark line. But today they often use ordinary, as well as bright colors. However, the black subtle line seems most effective. Before weaving a choker, we need to prepare the following materials:

• Fishing line;
• Clothespin;
• Hardcover book;
• Pendant, bead or other decor elements (although you can do without them);
• Lighter.

How to weave a choker: instruction

First measure the neck circumference. This will help you to orient, if in the middle you are going to strung a pendant. But in order not to lose, measure three meters of the line and bend it in half. If there is a desire to make an ornament of different shades, take two threads.

The fold is fixed by a book and a clothespin. Then one side of the line is laid on the other, and the end of the top line is sideways, passing under it the other end of the line. The resulting loop tighten, but not much, remembering that the pattern should look airy and light.

Do the same by changing the thread. And so the choker is done alternately with one, then the other end of the line, until it ends or until you match the desired length.

In the supposed middle, do not forget to string additional decor, if it was planned.

At the end, cut the fishing line, if necessary, and then fix it. This can be done with a special clasp or simply tie the tips. They can also be attached to each other and burned with a cigarette lighter. Then you get an ornament, as in the 90's.

Look for clarity in the photo below.

Here's how to weave a tattoo-choker easily and simply. Just a few minutes - and a new stylish decoration will be ready.