DIY Thigh Chain Jewelry for Dancers

I’ve been seeing these thigh chains every summer, and although I think it would be cute to wear as an accessory that peeks out as part of dance costume, they are mostly held by elastic that sits on your thigh, and I didn’t think it would hold up while dancing.

So, I made my version of a thigh chain jewelry for this summer with a waist chain belt that goes around your belly. Because of the waist chain, it’s not going to fall off, and adds a little more shine around your belly too! So let’s get started!

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To make this thigh chain jewelry, you need:  

Chains – I used about 2.1m.

Elastic Jump rings – I used 2 different sizes, but any size works as long as they are large enough to hold a few chains and elastic.

Clasp – I used a lobster clasp

Pliers  

How to Make DIY Thigh Chain Jewelry with a Waist Chain for Dancers!

First, we’ll cut the chains into 5 pieces:  

5cm or 2in – Make 2 of these.  

And measure your thigh loosely at 2 points: 16cm or 6.5in down from the skirt waistline and 5 more cm or 2 more inches down from there. Again, measure loosely because we don’t want tight chains around our thighs.  

And wrap the chain around your belly starting from above your thigh at the skirt waistline. Cut that piece.  

So you have 5 pieces now.  

Next, take the piece from your belly, and using your pliers, add a jump ring and a clasp on one end. And for the other end, just add a large jump ring for now.  

Then, take one of the 5cm or 2in piece, and add a large jump ring to one end. Add a smaller jump ring at the other end, and place the larger thigh chain with the ends on either side of the jump ring, and the second 5cm or 2in chains at the bottom. And add the chains to the jump ring in this order.  

And finally, add a jump ring to the other end of the 5cm or 2in piece, and add the ends of the smaller thigh chain.  

I had an earring that I wasn’t wearing anymore, so I took the charms off the earring, and added it to the last jump ring.  😀

Now, cut elastic into a 12cm or 5in long piece, and wrap one end around the jump ring of the waist chain, the other end around the jump ring of the thigh chain. Stitch them on by hand there. The elastic makes it more comfortable to wear when you are dancing.  

And that’s it! To wear it, first slip it on through your leg, and wrap the belt around your waist and close it at the first jump ring. (Of course, wear it under your skirt so the elastic is not showing.)

Feel free to decorate it by adding charms like this or all around the chains. I think it’s really cute and adds a nice pop of shine when your leg peeks through from your dance skirt.  

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P.S. Pin this photo to make the thigh chains when you have time this summer 🙂