Shanna’s Gemstone & Leather Layer Necklace

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Let’s get to designing a leather layer necklace using 2mm leather cord and large-hole gemstones. This easy DIY will get you making more than one!

 

What you’ll need:

 

GoodyBeads | Shanna's Gemstone & Leather Layer Necklace with FREE Tutorial

GoodyBeads | Shanna's Gemstone & Leather Layer Necklace with FREE Tutorial

 

Directions:

  1. Start with 1 meter of leather or about 39 inches of leather.
  2. Fold leather in half and make an other hand knot at the folded part to create a 1/2 inch loop.
  3. On one leather cord, slide on FOUR 8mm gemstone.
    1. Make an overhand knot at the end of this leather cord.
    2. Slide one gemstone down to the knot and make another overhand knot after this gemstone bead, sandwiching the bead between two knots.
  4. On the other leather cord, slide on a 10mm gemstone and a 8mm gemstone.
    1. Make an overhand knot an inch shorter than the knot you made in step 3-1.
    2. Slide 8mm gemstone down to the knot and make another overhand knot after this gemstone bead, sandwiching the bead between two knots.
  5. Done! To wear, slide both gemstone knotted ends through the leather loop, one at a time.

 

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