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- Melody F on “Floral Focal Bracelet”:
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Leather and Gemstone Buddha Necklace
by TierraCast on 10/08/20
About this design:
Leather and Red Jasper gemstone beads provide a beautifully updated backdrop for our Lotus Guru Bead and Buddha Pendant. Pearl knotting and eyelet setting are an unexpected technique pairing!
Design by: Tracy Proctor
What you’ll need: (buy products below)
- 1 Buddha Pendant
- 1 Lotus Guru Bead
- 1 Vine Hook & Eye Clasp
- 1 Leather Strap 1⁄2"x10" Copper
- 4 Eyelet w/ 3.7mm Stem
- 7 Round Jump Ring 4mm
- 2 Crimp Bead 2x2mm
- 4 Round Bead 2mm or size 11 round seed beads
- 24 8mm Faceted round gemstone beads (Red Jasper shown)
- C-Lon .5mm or preferred cord
- Eyelet Setter and Anvil
- hammer
- rotary hole punching pliers
- scissors
- rotary cutter and cutting mat (optional)
- ruler (preferably clear acrylic quilting ruler)
- needle nosed tweezers or T-pin
- chain and/or flat nose pliers
- pencil or pen
- brush on super glue (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Step 1: Split leather strap into two 1/4"x10" pieces: use pen or pencil to make a series of marks down the center on the back side of the strap. Using scissors or rotary cutter, ruler and cutting mat carefully cut in half lengthwise. |
Step 2: On one piece make a centered mark 1/8" from one end. |
Step 3: Using smallest setting on hole punching pliers make a hole where marked. |
Step 4: Insert one eyelet from top of strap down through hole at one end. |
Step 5: Turn strap and eyelet upside down and place eyelet flange onto anvil. |
Step 6: Position setter into end of eyelet and tap with hammer until set (see setter instructions). |
Step 7: Repeat Steps 2–6 at other end and on both ends of second piece. |
Step 8: Attach one jump ring to each eyelet, closing securely. |
Step 9: Cut 3' of cord. Brush a tiny amount of super glue onto one end of cord, allow to dry, then use scissors to trim cord at an angle. (optional) |
Step 10: String one crimp bead onto cord, then thread cord through jump ring at end of one strap and back through crimp bead. Adjust to form small (1/8") loop then use chain nose pliers to flatten crimp onto cords leaving a 2" tail. Tie an overhand knot in tail and tighten right next to crimp*. Trim excess cord. (Optional: add a tiny drop of glue to knot.) |
Step 11: String one gemstone bead onto cord, slide it up to crimp, then tie an overhand knot right next to bead. Tighten securely. TIP: Knotting: Pre-stretch cord before stringing and knotting. If a single overhand knot is too small and slips through bead holes, tie a second knot on top of the first to add bulk. Some find it easier to tie the knots by tightening them around a T-pin or needle nose tweezers |
Step 12: String one gemstone bead, sliding it up to previous bead, then repeat knotting process. |
Step 13: Repeat Step 12 ten times. |
Step 14: String 4 2mm beads or seed beads onto cord, then string guru bead to cover 2mm beads. Tie a knot after guru bead. |
Step 15: Repeat Step 12 twelve times. |
Step 16: Repeat Step 10 being sure to face second strap the same direction as the first, and adjusting cord to take up any slack before securing crimp. |
Step 17: Open one jump ring and attach pendant to guru bead. Close jump ring. |
Step 18: Use one jump ring to attach clasp hook at one end of necklace. |
Step 19: Use one jump to attach clasp eye at other end of necklace. |
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