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Atlantis Necklace

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Atlantis Necklace
Atlantis Necklace

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Atlantis Necklace

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This week, I was really looking forward to designing a necklace around these new wood resin focals- I love all of the shapes & colors they come in, so It was hard to decide which one to use! I ended up using the Koru focal (which is a symbol for new life, growth, strength, and peace). I paired it with Owyhee Blue Opal, Coconut, and Turquoise for a beach-inspired layered necklace.

Supplies you’ll need:

Beading wire, cord ends, crimp tubes & covers, lobster clasps, jump rings, super glue, leather cord, cowrie shells, blue opal heishi beads, coconut shell heishi beads, turquoise large hole rondelles, wood resin Koru focal

Step-by-Step Instructions:

Step

Step 1

Begin with a 23" piece of 2mm light brown vintage leather cord. Attach a jump ring to the Koru focal and slide to the center of the cord. Move about 1.5" up the cord from the focal & tie a knot. Slide on a turquoise large hole rondelle & tie another knot directly above it. To finish, attach glue-in cord ends to the ends of the leather. *Cut the cord a bit so the width is not as thick-this makes it easier to fit into the cord end*.

Step

Step 2

Begin with an 18.5" piece of 1.5mm leather cord. Slide on 4 turquoise large hole rondelles. Tie a double knot on each side of the rondelles to secure. To finish, attach glue-in cord ends to the ends of the leather.

Step

Step 3

I made this necklace to be choker length, so I used a 14.5" piece of beading wire. Make a loop at one end & secure with a crimp tube & cover. Slide on approx. 40 coconut beads, 55 blue opal beads, and 40 more coconut. Attach a jump ring to a cowrie shell & attach in the middle of the blue opal beads. Make a loop at the end & secure with a crimp tube & cover. Attach a jump ring & lobster clasp to the ends.

See Tip: Crimping Basics

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15-16" strand
$29.70
Piece
1-2$1.40
3-5$1.23
6+$1.09
Package of 10
1-2$2.30
3-5$2.12
6+$1.89
14" strandSave 30%
$1.30$0.91
PieceSave 30%
$1.40$0.98
1 oz. package
1-4$0.85
5-9$0.77
10+$0.68
Package of 40
1-2$1.95
3-9$1.76
10+$1.56

Also available: Package of 200

Piece
1-2$2.30
3-5$2.12
6+$1.96
16 Foot Length
1-2$3.70
3-5$3.33
6+$2.96

Also available: 32 Foot Length

per foot
1-3$0.65
4-9$0.57
10+$0.53
100 ft. spool
1$9.20
2-4$8.46
5+$7.82
Package of 10
1-2$2.40
3-5$2.21
6+$1.97
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