Nature's Path Necklace

Leather Necklace with Square Gardanne Beads Enameled Focal

Skill LevelBeginner

TechniqueChain & Jump Rings

Time1-3 Hours

Approximate Size17 Inches

To go with the square pendant, I focused on geometric shapes when choosing beads. author signature

Gardanne Beads enameled focals make it easy to create unforgettable style!

Step-by-Step Instructions Expand All Steps

Add a TierraCast dagger bead to the end of an eye pin using a jump ring. Then, slide a Czech glass teardrop bead onto the eye pin and make a simple loop at the top of the bead. Repeat this step three times.

Simple Loop Tutorial
Opening and Closing Jump Rings Video

Add the dangles you made in step 1 to each of the three holes at the bottom of the Gardanne Beads pendant using a jump ring for each.

Cut a length of leather cord approximately 16 1/2 inches long. Add an end cap to one end and crimp in place by squeezing the middle of the cap down around the leather using pliers. Repeat on the other end of the leather.

Crimp End and End Cap Tutorial
More Crimp End and End Cap Basics
Fancy Crimp End Tutorial

Add the pendant to the center of the leather using a jump ring.

Add each half of the clasp to each end of the necklace using a jump ring for each.

Gardanne Beads Sapphire with Hand-Painted Enamel Square Link Pendant (GRDN0003, qty 1)
Czech Glass Opaque Turquoise with Copper Finish Bottom Cut Teardrop Bead Strand by Raven's Journey (BEADS-2068, qty 1)
TierraCast Antique Copper-Plated Pewter Hammertone Dagger Bead (CA-5855, qty 3)
Leather Cord USA 1.5mm Natural Light Brown Round Leather - By the Foot (BTF-0234, qty 2)
JBB 2mm Antique Copper-Plated Brass Fancy Crimp End Cap with Loop (BCA-ENDCAP07, qty 2)
Nunn Design Copper-Plated Pewter Small Hammered Toggle Clasp Set (CLASP-0726, qty 1)
2-inch Antique Copper-Plated 20 Gauge Eyepin (BCA-EP20-22, qty 3)
6mm Antique Copper 20 Gauge Open Jump Ring (FIND-1047, qty 9)
Artbeads Designer Jewelry Wire, 49-Strand .019 30-Feet (9.1 Meters) (ZP49-30F-019, qty 1)

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