Here's a creative way to add more buttons to your jewelry!
This necklace makes a fabulous Southwest statement thanks to the pieces from TierraCast's Western Wind Collection. Western buttons slide easily onto the leather, while large feather pendants dangle below. You can see more jewelry made with the Western Winds collection in this Artbeads Cafe episode.
Cut a length of 2mm natural light brown round leather to the desired length of a necklace, keeping in mind the clasp will add some length.
Add the following pattern to the leather:
One TierraCast antique gold-plated pewter Western button
One gemstone roundel. We do not carry the exact bead used in TierraCast's example, but we've added a similar alternative (Dakota Stones matte African turquoise 8mm large-hole rondelle bead) to the supplies list.
One TierraCast gold-plated pewter hammered bail spacer
One gemstone roundel
Repeat this pattern two times and then add a Western button.
Attach the TierraCast antique gold-plated pewter 3-inch feather pendant to the bail at the center of the necklace using a TierraCast gold-plated brass medium oval open jump ring. Attach a TierraCast antique gold-plated pewter 2-inch feather pendant to each of the bails at the side of the design using an oval jump ring for each.
Glue a TierraCast 2mm gold-plated brass Taj cord end cap to each end of the leather and allow to dry. Attach a TierraCast gold-plated 12x7mm lobster clasp to one end using a TierraCast small gold-plated brass open round jump ring. Attach the TierraCast gold-plated 8mm round 18 gauge open jump ring to the other end.
List of Components TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Western Button (GA6600, qty 4) TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter 2-Inch Feather Pendant (GA2532, qty 2) TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter 3-Inch Feather Pendant (GA2533, qty 1) TierraCast Gold-Plated Pewter Hammered Bail Spacer (G-5816, qty 3) Dakota Stones Matte African Turquoise 8mm Large-Hole Rondelle Bead Strand (R1575, qty 1) 2mm Natural Light Brown Round Leather by the Foot (BTF-0267, qty 2) TierraCast 2mm Gold-Plated Brass Taj Cord End Cap (G-0210, qty 2) TierraCast Gold-Plated Brass Medium Oval Open Jump Ring (G-0018, qty 3) TierraCast Small Gold-Plated Brass Open Round Jump Ring (GF-0024, qty 1) TierraCast Gold-Plated 8mm Round 18 Gauge Open Jump Ring (GP-0026, qty 1) TierraCast Gold-Plated 12 x 7mm Lobster Clasp (GP-0110, qty 1)
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Rodeo Queen Necklace Tutorial
TierraCast Western Winds Gold Feather and Button Necklace
designed byTierraCast
Skill LevelBeginner
TechniqueSimple Stringing
Time1-3 Hours
Here's a creative way to add more buttons to your jewelry!
This necklace makes a fabulous Southwest statement thanks to the pieces from TierraCast's Western Wind Collection. Western buttons slide easily onto the leather, while large feather pendants dangle below. You can see more jewelry made with the Western Winds collection in this Artbeads Cafe episode.
Leather Cord USA 2mm Natural Light Brown Round Leather - by the Foot - Min Qty 4
Code BTF-0267
$0.36
×2
Loctite Super Glue Ultra Gel Control .14oz
Code SUP-0542
$8.69
×1
TierraCast Gold-Plated 8mm Round 18 Gauge Open Jump Ring - Min Qty 5
Code GP-0026
$0.23
×1
TierraCast 2mm Gold-Plated Brass Taj Cord End Cap
Code G-0210
$1.19
×2
TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Western Button
Code GA6600
$2.99
×4
Chain Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-106
$6.99
×2
TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter 3-Inch Feather Pendant
Code GA2533
$8.49
×1
TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter 2-Inch Feather Pendant
Code GA2532
$4.17
×2
Step-by-Step Instructions
Cut a length of 2mm natural light brown round leather to the desired length of a necklace, keeping in mind the clasp will add some length.
Add the following pattern to the leather:
One TierraCast antique gold-plated pewter Western button
One gemstone roundel. We do not carry the exact bead used in TierraCast's example, but we've added a similar alternative (Dakota Stones matte African turquoise 8mm large-hole rondelle bead) to the supplies list.
One TierraCast gold-plated pewter hammered bail spacer
One gemstone roundel
Repeat this pattern two times and then add a Western button.
Attach the TierraCast antique gold-plated pewter 3-inch feather pendant to the bail at the center of the necklace using a TierraCast gold-plated brass medium oval open jump ring. Attach a TierraCast antique gold-plated pewter 2-inch feather pendant to each of the bails at the side of the design using an oval jump ring for each.
Glue a TierraCast 2mm gold-plated brass Taj cord end cap to each end of the leather and allow to dry. Attach a TierraCast gold-plated 12x7mm lobster clasp to one end using a TierraCast small gold-plated brass open round jump ring. Attach the TierraCast gold-plated 8mm round 18 gauge open jump ring to the other end.
List of Components TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter Western Button (GA6600, qty 4) TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter 2-Inch Feather Pendant (GA2532, qty 2) TierraCast Antique Gold-Plated Pewter 3-Inch Feather Pendant (GA2533, qty 1) TierraCast Gold-Plated Pewter Hammered Bail Spacer (G-5816, qty 3) Dakota Stones Matte African Turquoise 8mm Large-Hole Rondelle Bead Strand (R1575, qty 1) 2mm Natural Light Brown Round Leather by the Foot (BTF-0267, qty 2) TierraCast 2mm Gold-Plated Brass Taj Cord End Cap (G-0210, qty 2) TierraCast Gold-Plated Brass Medium Oval Open Jump Ring (G-0018, qty 3) TierraCast Small Gold-Plated Brass Open Round Jump Ring (GF-0024, qty 1) TierraCast Gold-Plated 8mm Round 18 Gauge Open Jump Ring (GP-0026, qty 1) TierraCast Gold-Plated 12 x 7mm Lobster Clasp (GP-0110, qty 1)