Glitzy Homemade Holiday Pet Collar

In the hubbub of the holiday season, it's easy to forget about our four-legged friends. Shower the pups in your life with affection by making them this Glitzy Homemade Holiday Pet Collar from Plaid Enterprises. Don't worry if you've never thought about how to make a dog collar before.This tutorial makes the process easy and fun, and the finished product couldn't be more darling. Your trip to the craft store to find these pretty materials will definitely inspire something in you...maybe you'll even leave with the supplies for a matching headband for yourself!

Materials

• Plaid® Holiday Glitz™ #24723 Reindeer Ornament Charms
• Plaid® Holiday Glitz™ #24725 Candy Cane Snowflake Charms
• Plaid® Holiday Glitz™ #24726 Stocking Present Charms
• Plaid® Holiday Glitz™ #24727 Tree with Reindeer Charms
• Plaid® Holiday Glitz™ #24728 Red Bird Charms
• Plaid® Holiday Glitz™ #24729 Snowflake Charms
• Plaid® Holiday Glitz™ #24738 Merry Christmas Charms
• Plaid® Holiday Glitz™ #24739 Wreath & Bow Charms
• Plaid® Holiday Glitz™ #24743 Snowflake Mini Charms
• Plaid® Holiday Glitz™ #24744 Light Bulb Charms
• Plaid® Holiday Glitz™ #24746 Jingle Bells Charms
• Plaid® Holiday Glitz™ #24749 Earrings & Jump Rings
• Generic gold chain
• Nylon dog collar
• Sewing thread to match color of dog collar
• Sewing needle
• Chain-nose pliers

Instructions

1. Sew one end of gold chain to underside of dog collar, starting at clasp.
    
2. Wrap chain around the collar, keeping wraps very close to each other until you reach the end. Sew end of chain to underside of collar.
    
3. Hold a jump ring with two pairs of pliers. To open the jump ring, bring the tips of one pair of pliers toward you and push the tips of the other pair away from you.
    
4. Place one charm on the jump ring and insert one end into a chain link. Reverse the steps to close the jump ring.
    
5. Continue to add the charms to the front of the dog collar.