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on “Bird on a Log”:“Little bird sitting on a log--he's so cute! I've not seen Gaea birds with the…” read »
on “Pretty Princess”:“Love the airy feel of the stitching--and what a fantastic save with the beaded chain for…” read »
on “Green and Gold”:“Earrings are Green Jade, Lampworked beads, Saki bronze links.…” read »
on “Pretty Princess”:“So delicate and beautiful! I like how you finished the back due to running out…” read »
on “Busy Bumble Bees”:“Melody F. Thanks for the information. I only had a small container garden this year and…” read »
- on “Many Gemstones of Fall”:
“Red Jasper is gorgeous stuff. I love what you have done with it. Perfect for the…” read »
- on “Cat and Mouse”:
“Clever and fun. Are you going to sell this one? I think it would do very…” read »
on “Sing a song of sixpence…”:“Beautiful Robin. I love the bird, and the leaves add something special to the design.…” read »
- on “Elizabeth bracelet”:
“I love everything you make, but if it's a blingy thing then I like it even…” read »
on “Folk Art bird”:“I'm always blown away by your artistic work. It seems like it's evolving and getting better…” read »
- on “Morning Has Broken”:
“Another striking focal for your bold and beautiful necklaces.…” read »
- on “Pretty Princess”:
“Good save using the extenders. So many times I have run short of beads while making…” read »
on “Elizabeth bracelet”:“Love the flexibility of different color palettes with this design. Beautiful work!…” read »
- on “Folk Art bird”:
“So much to enjoy in this necklace starting with the amazing focal! You are so…” read »
- on “Morning Has Broken”:
“Love the title as the sunrise colors are perfect with the focal.…” read »
on “Pretty Princess”:“Delicate and beautiful!…” read »
- on “Morning Has Broken”:
“Lovely necklace! The two-toned melons really pull this piece together with their golden wash. …” read »
on “Morning Has Broken”:“Beautiful morning colors! The gold washed melon beads are a great selection with the butterfly.…” read »
on “Morning Has Broken”:“dolllady AKA Pam, thank you!…” read »
on “Morning Has Broken”:“Robin, thank you! Most of my necklaces are 18- 20 inches. This one is 20 in.…” read »
- on “Morning Has Broken”:
“What a beautiful necklace! I think this would be a beautiful gift for a mother…” read »
on “Morning Has Broken”:“What a beautiful necklace, Althea! The pearls look awesome with the melon beads. …” read »
on “Folk Art bird”:“Wow - such rich colors. And I love the charms at the transition. Lovely necklace!…” read »
- on “Elizabeth bracelet”:
“I really like the complexity of this bracelet. So different on the inside and outside. Gorgeous.…” read »
- on “Sing a song of sixpence…”:
“Beautiful. Love the twisty leaves and the blackbird. And when the pie was opened.....…” read »
on “Cat and Mouse”:“So fun and pretty. Love the beads and the cat charm hanging from the ring of…” read »
- on “Many Gemstones of Fall”:
“I really like it sweetjane. I think the acorn is perfect for fall.…” read »
on “Sing a song of sixpence…”:“Robin, I saw your 'setup' on a posting a while back--awesome! Everything is displayed so…” read »
- on “stars, moon and shell”:
“Perfectly done with the framed shell focal representing a full moon. The wrapped drops light…” read »
- on “amethyst coin earrings”:
“This style looks so lovely done with the Amethyst coins & beads. Super work!…” read »
- on “pink drops”:
“Nice way to decorate the rings. Looks like beaded lace around the edges. Nice…” read »
- on “Ominous Owl Earrings”:
“Love how the owls are the highlight of these earrings. The beaded rings on the…” read »
- on “Monstera Earrings”:
“Yes, the colors caught my eye too. Love the new charms.…” read »
- on “Poppy Festoon Earrings”:
“Nice use of the festoon links. I wasn't sure how to use these. Using…” read »
- on “Acorn Leaf Earrings”:
“The stacked leaves look great with the 'acorn bead' at the bottom. Delightful!…” read »
on “Chenille Fields of France”:“Hi BLE, This beautiful piece was in my Google News this morning! I know it's based…” read »
on “Moon necklace”:“Gorgeous necklace and the photo is amazing, just perfect!…” read »
on “Many Gemstones of Fall”:“Thanks you all for your comments ! I'm not really thrilled with this...I think it's the…” read »
- on “Cat and Mouse”:
“Thanks you all for your comments!! I'm sitting here with many projects at my fingertips...thanks once…” read »
- on “Sing a song of sixpence…”:
“Very interesting way to showcase the bird. Please take a photo of your booth!! You will…” read »
Seashell Satchel
About this design:
This is a great way to display a focal piece instead of just hanging from a boring jump ring. These are on trend and really easy to make.
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
You will need (4) 24" pieces of hemp, and a shiva shell and your hands:)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Lay all of your hemp pieces out and cross them over each other, take the bottom hemp piece and tie a knot around all of them with it. |
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Step 2: Take two legs and knot them together, do that all the way around. |
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Step 3: You should have 4 knots. |
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Step 4: Now take one leg from one knot and another leg from the knot next to it and knot them together, do this all the way around. |
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Step 5: Continue this until you are at your desired size. I kept placing my focal in the knotted area just to see how much I needed to go. |
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Step 6: I stopped knotting just before the top of the bead. |
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Step 7: Then I just knotted the legs of the hemp together and frayed them out. I added a jump ring at the top so I could hang it on chain. |
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Silver (plated) Twisted Jump Ring 8mm
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Measurements: 16gauge
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On Jul 25, 2019 at 2:55 pm #
Tana says:Hmm here I was using a half hitch knot like you would on a Japanese float (my mom did a few) and I tried on a flat piece of beach glass. I like this technique because I could make it first then put the object inside of it, brilliant:)
Thanks you Andrea
On Jul 25, 2019 at 3:10 pm #
Crystal Canary says:This is great! The look is so natural. I’ll need to copy these instructions!
On Jul 25, 2019 at 9:08 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:This would look great with any natural item. I have couple of really neat river rocks and have wonder how to use them as a pendant. Thank you for the instructions.
On Jul 26, 2019 at 8:47 am #
Andrea at Lima says:River rocks or beach glass would look amazing. Thank you for the lovely comments!
On Jul 27, 2019 at 12:40 pm #
Little Round Chick says:What an excellent technique and one I think I could do. Did you notice that the last photo looks like a tadpole? Not an ordinary tadpole but a reticulated tadpole. I need to drink some more tea and completely wake up.
On Jul 28, 2019 at 9:44 pm #
Fresh Baked says:Thanks for this clear, concise tutorial. Love the netted stone. It would also be a great technique to showcase glass pebbles or a small collection of stones.
On Aug 10, 2019 at 2:49 am #
D Wirth says:This is fun, I love it. So many possibilities too.
On Aug 22, 2019 at 1:58 pm #
Tana says:Andrea,look!!! I did it!!! Thank you so much for leaving the instructions. Like this bettern the half hitching
On Aug 22, 2019 at 2:01 pm #
Tana says:I forgot to take the photo sideways with phone. It would not have showed up sideways
On Aug 22, 2019 at 2:06 pm #
Tana says:I’ll try again. See if my theory works this time …
On Aug 22, 2019 at 2:07 pm #
Tana says:It worked!!!
On Aug 22, 2019 at 2:09 pm #
Tana says:LRC, yes it does lol
On Aug 22, 2019 at 2:47 pm #
Crystal Canary says:Tana, Thanks for posting your pictures–I just love what you did! That large piece with the ivory cording is absolutely Fantastic!
On Aug 23, 2019 at 1:33 am #
Tana says:Oh wow, thanks Crystal Canary!!!
On Sep 16, 2019 at 1:47 pm #
Andrea at Lima says:Wow this is awesome, thank you for the wonderful comments! Tana, your satchel looks amazing, perfect knots!