Style Tip: Upgrade a Brooch for Your Holiday Outfit
If you want to add a little extra sparkle and flair to your look, check out this tutorial on how to upgrade a brooch for your holiday outfit.
This simple and inexpensive upgrade will give you just that extra bit of glam and holiday cheer you’re looking for.
Tools and materials:
- Brooch for your wardrobe
- Grosgrain or velvet ribbon in a Christmas color
- Small rubber band
- Scissors
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1. Prepare your ribbon
Fold your ribbon to the size you will want it to be once completed.
Then fold it again.
The length of your ribbon will depend on the size of the brooch you are pairing it with.
I’m going to use this with a fairly large brooch, so I’m using six inches of ribbon, folded twice to two inches.
Now, trim the end off your ribbon, cutting on an angle.
2. Make a bow
Pinch the center of your folded ribbon to get the bow shape.
Now, loop your rubber band around the center to hold your bow shape in place.
3. Add your brooch
Place the bow against your jacket.
Now, pin your brooch onto your jacket right through the center of the bow.
Now you have a very unique upgraded brooch totally customized for your holiday outfit.
Upgrade a brooch for your holiday outfit
For the holidays, you can never go wrong with velvet, but if you want to mix it up, try ribbon in a tartan or striped pattern: that’s also very festive!
Leave a comment to let me know if you are going to upgrade your brooches this holiday season.
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Love this. I have a collection of of brooches I love to wear often. Never crossed my mind to do this! Thank you!