Zombie Stitches Necklace

This picture is from a Clueless x Universal Monsters challenge I did.  This was my attempt at a 90s rendition of the Bride of Frankenstein.

Looking for an inexpensive accessory to make for spooky season?  Why not try this felt zombie stitches necklace?

This project was inspired by one in the book Felt-o-ween.  Unfortunately, the book is no longer in print, although there are secondhand copies available online.  The template is my own design and the instructions are my own, but I was inspired by a project in this book and thus wanted to give proper credit.

Materials:

*Black felt

*Scissors

*Fabric chalk or metallic marker

*Some form of clasp or closing mechanism, e.g., safety pin, jewelry clasp.

Directions:

*Print out a copy of the template below onto a sheet of 8.5" x 11" paper:

*Cut out the stitches shape and trace it onto the black felt, using either fabric chalk or a metallic marker.  Since felt squares are often 9" x 12", you may want to extend the ends out further to make sure that you'll be able to close the necklace.

*Cut out the stitches necklace from the felt.

*The last thing is to find a means of closure.  I just used a safety pin to close mine, but you could attach a jewelry clasp instead if you want a more polished end result.