How to Make a Leather Necklace With Knots, Braids & Silver Beads
Today, I'm showing you how to make a leather necklace by braiding and knotting. This gorgeous leather necklace with silver beads is an outstanding gift idea, perfect for a dear family member or best friend.
I’ll teach you in this leather necklace knot tutorial step-by-step instructions on how to make the knots. Here’s how to make a leather necklace that you’ll be proud to wear or give as a gift!
Tools and materials:
- 5½ yards or 5 meters of 2mm brown leather cord
- 7 silver beads
- Clasp
- Jump rings
- Crimp ends
- Chain
- Scissors
- Pliers
- Ruler
- Tape
1. Cut the leather cords
Measure the leather cord. Each one should be a little over a yard (1 meter) long.
Cut the leather cord into 4 parts.
2. Braid the cords
Gather the 4 cords so they are equal at the top. Cut a piece of tape (masking or painter's tape) and tape the 4 cords.
Begin by doing a 4-strand braid, working your way down to about 5 inches or 12 cm in length. If you're not sure how to do this kind of braid, watch the video.
Measure the braid so you know its exact length.
3. Make the knots
Divide the cords into 2. Make a right knot: tucking the cords under, securing the cords on the right side, and looping the left cords around.
These are the same types of knots you do in macrame. Keep it as flat as possible.
Then make a left knot, tucking the cords under, securing the left cords, and looping the right cords around.
4. Add the silver beads
Add a silver bead to the right of the 2-strand cord group. Hold it while looping the other cords around.
Tuck the silver bead into the loop.
Make an empty knot to the left.
5. Continue the knotting pattern
Repeat this technique (right knot, left knot, silver bead, tuck, empty knot) until you’ve placed all 7 silver beads. Once the 7 beads are in, make 2 right and 2 left knots to finish.
6. Braid the end
Once the knotting is completed, continue the 4 strand braid until the length is equal to the other side of the necklace - about 5 inches or so.
Trim the excess so they are equivalent.
7. Finish the necklace
Place crimp ends on either side of the necklace on the braided area. Secure them with the pliers.
Add the chain and jump rings to one end with the pliers.
Attach a clasp on the other end.
You’ve just made a gorgeous DIY knotted leather and silver beaded necklace!
How to make a leather necklace tutorial
I do hope you try this leather necklace knot tutorial and make your own necklace for yourself or to give as a gift! Please let me know in the comments if you enjoyed making it or the compliments you received!
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I love this, I'm pretty sure I'm gonna try it!