DIY Tutorial: How to make your own chain harness [DIY Fashion]
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We’ve been procrastinating a DIY forever. Coming across all the photos of the beautiful body chains and harnesses made us get our acts together and come up with something for everyone.

We know how expensive these harnesses are online and somehow we think that with a little thought and creativity, you can create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind harness for yourself.

Here are the materials you need:

  • A variety of chains, length is dependent on the design you have in mind. We like to choose heavier chains cause they weigh down on your body instead of shifting around. We like to mix chains too.
  • Craft Pliers
  • Jumps rings
  • Lobster claw clasp
  • Mannequin or someone to do this on

First we make 2 loops of chain, one around the neck and one around the arm.

After that we join the two loops using 2 lengths of chains; one at the shoulder and one would be at the center of your collarbone.

Continue adding in lengths of chain in-between the first 2 length of chains that you have added. To ensure that they look nice, ensure that the spacing in between the chains are even.

Just keep adding~!!

Et Voila~! Make sure you’ve added an opening at the back of the neck with a jump ring and lobster claw clasp.

Here’s the final product! Hope you’ve enjoyed this DIY. :)

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25 Responses to “DIY Tutorial: How to make your own chain harness [DIY Fashion]”

  1. TabzChewy says:
    July 1, 2010 at 9:52 pm

    The harness is so lovely! It was kind of funny how I think Arissa wore a chain harness from H&M, and I saw the same exact harness in a rock band’s PV the next day…

    They should hire you guys as wardrobe consultants!

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    Arissa replied on July 2nd, 2010 at 11:09 am

    woah noshit. which band was that?

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    TabzChewy replied on July 5th, 2010 at 11:30 am

    I do believe it was Alice 9 in Japan? It’s been awhile since I saw the pv though ._.

    Maybe they’ve been stalking your blog! XD

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    Arissa replied on July 5th, 2010 at 2:51 pm

    ALICE 9!!!! Would be honored if they did.

  2. LJ says:
    July 1, 2010 at 11:18 pm

    wow! looks really cool

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    Arissa replied on July 2nd, 2010 at 11:10 am

    Thanks. :)

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  3. Avarine says:
    July 2, 2010 at 7:25 am

    awesome! i’m soo gonna try this!

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    Arissa replied on July 2nd, 2010 at 11:41 am

    Please do! :D we’re glad you like it.

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  4. dweam says:
    July 2, 2010 at 12:10 pm

    Simple and easy to do yet results are gorgeous! I <3 it!

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  5. jlau says:
    July 2, 2010 at 9:53 pm

    OMG THAT LOOKS WAY COOL! It is a shame that I am far too lazy to do this. Perhaps you should make a few and sell them! I’d buy it! I’d suggest giveaways like other blogs have but…I never win…T.T

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    Dawn replied on July 4th, 2010 at 11:39 am

    We are definitely thinking of selling them soon!!

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  6. Bee says:
    July 3, 2010 at 11:37 am

    This is an amazingly hot way to turn a normal outfit into something fabulous.
    One question for the DIY-impaired: How exactly do you “add” chains and lobster claws? I see you’re using pliers or something… but I can’t quite wrap my head around it, having never worked with chains before. Just manipulating the ends open and closed, or something more?

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    Dawn replied on July 4th, 2010 at 11:40 am

    You attach a chain to another using jump rings, which are O shaped pieces of metal with an opening you can open and close. Think of it like a keychain. :D

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  7. Sara says:
    July 3, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    This is totally amazing. I need to try this, I still have some chains.
    Thank you for this

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    Dawn replied on July 4th, 2010 at 11:41 am

    Thanks Sara! Glad you like it and it always makes us happy to see someone trying it!

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  8. ิbottzaa says:
    July 4, 2010 at 11:50 am

    Absolutely awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait to try this ^^

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  9. christina says:
    July 4, 2010 at 2:53 pm

    oh niiice! I need some chains now!

    I love DIYs, more more more!

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  10. Catherine says:
    July 5, 2010 at 2:20 am

    Ha ha I’ve I made one of these a couple of weeks ago. Was going to post a tutorial but I see you’ve beaten me to it!

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  11. Amalina says:
    July 5, 2010 at 2:18 pm

    Was totally thinking of doing this DIY! Great job on yours!

    xo http://www.fashion-feline.blogspot.com

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    Arissa replied on July 5th, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    Thanks!! :D Just paid a visit to your blog! the zipper skirt from Schwing schwing! I thought I lost it in my sea of black the other day. Glad I found it.

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  12. yume says:
    July 8, 2010 at 3:31 am

    i was wondering where you buy your chains? i have been wainting to try out chains in my diy’s for a while but i can’t seem to find similar style chains as yours.

    any help would be appreciated.

    and as always, i love your diy’s – they’re always really inspiring and helpful.

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    Arissa replied on July 8th, 2010 at 3:51 am

    Thank you~!
    We got them from a local craft store in South Bridge Road area. Not sure of the exact address but the nearest train station is Clarke Quay.

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    July 11, 2010 at 9:32 am

    [...] a bonus pic of the DIY Chain Harness that we made~!! We spent a good amount of effort and time making it and we would really appreciate [...]

  14. stasha marie says:
    July 14, 2010 at 4:51 am

    I love it!

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