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We get a lot of questions on how to make jewelry using our jewelry making supplies, so we came up with this little tutorial to help out our customers! It is a simple process and you don't need special skills.

If you have any suggestions or comments for this page, we would appreciate hearing them.

How to make a necklace!

You are going to need:

A pair of pliers: Any kind of pliers will do. However, if you are going to make a lot of jewelry, choose one that will feel good in your palm. I prefer a small flat-nosed pliers with a tension spring that will return the pliers to the open position.
A length of leather cord. Cut the leather Cord to the length that you desire. There are several sizes (thickness) of leather cords. The most popular is 1.8 or 2 mm.
Two end coils, one clasp Chose the end coils to match the thickness of the cord. For 1.8 to 2 mm cord use 2.2 mm end coils.
Optional: Two plain coils-- these hold the beads in place so the clasp does not slide to the side. Two round metal beads-- these put a buffer between the coils and your beads, and are a good design element.
These are the basic elements of your necklace; you can add a pendant, ceramic beads, or both!
How to do it: Place the end coil on the end of the cord, then use the pliers to squeeze tightly the very last loop of the coil. (see image) Don't use a lot of pressure or you may cut the cord. That's all there is to it, but it can take a little practice. If you "ruin" the end of the coil, you can trim that part off with wire snips and try again. You can now string your beads and/or pendant and finish the other end. Hold the two ends of the necklace together and balance the pendant in the middle. If you choose to use crimp coils, squeeze the ends on the outer side. You don't need to squeeze them as tightly as the end coils, just enough to hold them in place and keep the pendant from moving.

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