I promised I’d keep the collar projects coming after the donut collar was such a hit, so here’s a fun DIY pizza collar. It’s an easy, playful accessory that livens up any simple top. Whether you wear it over a sweater or a plain shirt, this little painted collar makes a big style statement.
DIY Pizza Collar
Total Time: One hour active time (plus drying time)
Supplies
Peter Pan collar or a shirt with a similar collar
Fabric paint in tan, yellow, red, green and white
Paint brushes in medium and small sizes
Parchment or wax paper to protect your surface while painting
Directions
1. Place the collar flat on a sheet of parchment or wax paper.
2. Paint the entire collar tan and allow it to dry fully. If your starting collar is not a light color, consider applying a white base layer first as a primer.
3. With yellow paint, create a wavy line about 1/2″ from the collar edge to represent melted cheese. Make the waves uneven for a natural look, then fill in the rest of the area above the line with yellow. Leave the small tan edge visible along the bottom. Allow to dry completely.
4. Add a wavy red line where the yellow meets the tan to mimic pizza sauce. Let that dry.
5. Paint toppings: red circles for pepperoni, green curves for peppers and small white shapes for mushrooms. Let everything dry and your collar is ready to wear.
Photos by Jeff Mindell
On Me: Sweater from Topshop | Skirt | Necklace from ban.do | Pizza purse | Lipstick
What would you like to see made into a collar next?
p.s. A DIY pizza sweater is another fun idea to try!