Fabric Yo-Yo Necklace
By Diana Erbio

Make a fashion statement with this flower necklace. You choose the look by determining the size and colors of the flowers.

What You Need:

• lightweight fabric such as cotton or linen in your choice of color and pattern
• scissors 
• compass to make circles (you can also trace around a glass or cup)
• thread
• beads
• ribbon for necklace
• tacky glue

What to Do:

1. Flowers for the necklace will be made of fabric yo-yos. You can purchase fabric yo-yos by the bag at craft stores or if you want to make your own follow steps 2 to 4.  
   
   
2. Using a compass or glass draw a circle outline on back of fabric. Make the circle diameter double the size of the flower you want to make plus ¼ -inch for seam allowance. (Example if you want a 2-inch flower make a circle 4 ¼ inches in diameter.
   
   
3. Thread a needle and turn under ¼- inch seam towards wrong side of fabric circle sewing long basting stitches. Don’t knot either end of thread.
   
   
4. Upon completion of basting circle pull both ends of threads so they pull into center and form the fabric yo-yo.   More detailed instructions for making fabric yo-yos can be found at http://sewing.about.com/od/embellishment/ss/basicyoyo.htm.
   
   
5. Choose a bead for the center of your flower and either stitch or glue in place.
   
   
6. Cut ribbon the length you’d like your necklace to be, adding 3 inches of length so you can tie the necklace to fasten it with a bow.
   
   
7. Make as many fabric yo-yos as you want for your necklace and attach them to the ribbon with a stitch or tacky glue.