Tutorial: Simple gathered collar to make three costumes

LiZ and Elizabeth from Simple Simon & Co. show how versatile a simple gathered collar can be when making a costume. This one simple accessory can be adapted to make 3 different costumes. They show it as a clown collar, a fluffy lion mane collar (my favorite of the three), and a longer version as a ballerina tutu. They share a tutorial at JoAnn showing how to make them. Their three costumes are just the beginning of what you can make with this simple gathered collar.

Click below to go to their tutorial at JoAnn:

Create Your Own Costume Collars and Tutu, by Simple Simon & Co.

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