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Leather and Gemstone Buddha Necklace

by TierraCast on 10/08/20

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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.