"A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous"

DIY Project: Chanel inspired bracelet

If you didn't guess in from the quote, today's inspiration is the timeless style icon, Coco Chanel.

Chanel has made lasting impacts on the fashion industry. Her revolutionary fabric choice—most notably the unexpected use of jersey—and her modernist menswear inspired designs helped to solidify her as one of the most important couturiers of the century.

In addition to her unforgettable work with the Chanel brand, Coco herself was—and remains to this day—an influential fashion icon. One of the most notable features of Coco Chanel's style were her signature layers of pearls.

Today's project is inspired by Coco Chanel's timeless pearls.

What you'll need:

-a strand of small faux pearls (I used an old necklace, but you can usually find these in the ribbon sections of craft/fabric stores)

-2 ribbons (I chose black to go along with the classic Chanel theme, but you can use any color. In the words of Coco Chanel, "The best color in the whole world, is the one that looks good on you!")

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Step 1:

braid the three strands together. Use a safety pin to hold them together while you're braiding them so the braid doesn't unravel.

Step 2:

Stitch the ends together and remove the safety pin. Before you sew then ends, you can check for size and trim the ends if necessary.

Step 3:

Wear with an air of fabulousness!

Cost: about $3

Difficulty: Very Easy