Hooting Owl DIY Bracelet and Necklace
Owls are a hoot – I mean a hot motif trend. With their symbolism of knowledge and power, we’ve created two pieces of jewelry to show our love of owls.
It’s a Hoot Beaded Bracelet
Selecting high-quality lampwork glass beads, fiery Czech beads and Swarovski® crystals, we pulled out hues of opaque turquoise, chalky browns and silver accents. Strung on elastic, this bracelet is easy to wear and perfect for an evening hike or bird watching.
What you will need to make this bracelet:
- (1 pk.) A009772 – Black Owl Beads
- (1 pk.) A009764 – Jewel Tones Glass Rondelle Beads
- (1 pk.) A006300 – White with Brown Dots Glass Beads
- (5) SW00243 – 4mm Ernite 2xAB Bicone Crystal
- (6) SWZ0562 – 4mm Light Grey Opal Bicone Crystal
- (1 pk.) A011389 – Bali Style Twisted Rings
- (1 pk.) A001656 – Silver Beaded Rondelle Beads
- (1 pk.) Z017190 – Baby Blue and Amber Faceted Rondelle Czech Glass Beads
- (1) A002290 – 0.7mm Elastic Cord
- (3) TC01257 – 2 Inch Silver Headpin
- (1 pk.) A021129 – Bai Style Round Toggle Clasp
- (1 pk.) A002413 – 4mm Jump Ring
- Tools: Crimping pliers, round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, side cutter.
Instructions:
Step 1. Slide on headpin and make a wrapped loop: ernite crystal and owl bead.
Step 2. Slide on headpin and make a wrapped loop: light grey crystal and Czech rondelle.
Step 3. Slide on headpin and make a wrapped loop: ernite crystal.
Step 4. Cut 9” of elastic cord. Pull elastic piece to loosed its elasticity, two times.
Step 5. Slide on the following bead sections: (OR refer to image for a visual sequence)
- Crimp bead, ernite crystal, Czech rondelle, twisted spacer, jewel glass, twisted spacer, Czech rondelle, ernite crystal, Czech rondelle, beaded rondelle, Czech rondelle
- Light grey crystal, Czech rondelle, twisted spacer, dot glass, twisted spacer, Czech rondelle, light grey crystal, Czech rondelle, beaded rondelle, Czech rondelle
- Ernite crystal, Czech rondelle, twisted spacer, jewel glass, twisted spacer, Czech rondelle, ernite crystal, Czech rondelle, beaded rondelle, Czech rondelle
- Light grey crystal, Czech rondelle, twisted spacer, dot glass, twisted spacer, Czech rondelle, light grey crystal, crimp bead
Step 6. Loop one elastic end through toggle bar loop and back through crimp tube. Crimp tube with crimping pliers.
Step 7. Loop other elastic end through toggle round loop and back through crimp tube. Crimp tube with crimping pliers.
Step 8. Open jump ring and slide on the three bead dangles and loop of round toggle clasp.
Step 9. Close jump ring.
Owl Be It Necklace
You can just feel autumn with this owl necklace. The gradation of colors in the fairy necklace to the dangling leaf charm entices your senses of seeing the changing colors of treetops to hearing leaves crackling as they brush across the sidewalk.
What you will need to make this necklace:
- (1 pk.) A009772 – Black Owl Beads
- (1 pk.) A009764 – Jewel Tones Glass Rondelle Beads
- (1 pk.) A006300 – White with Brown Dots Glass Beads
- (4) SW00243 – 4mm Ernite 2xAB Bicone Crystal
- (1) TC01083 – Silver Beaded Crown Large Hole Bail
- (1) TC00950 – Cabash Large Hole Bead
- (2) TC00374 – Rivet Large Hole Bead
- (2) TC00375 – Divot Large Hole Bead
- (1) SW01338 – 8mm Crystal Metallic Sunshine Rondelle Bead
- (1) A014045 – Antique Silver Small Leaf Pewter Charm
- (1 pk.) A019633 – 3 Inch Eyepin
- (1 pk.) A019656 – 1 Inch Headpin
- (1) A021371 – Tequila Sunrise Hand Dyed Silk Ribbon
- Tools: Round nose pliers, flat nose pliers, side cutter.
Instructions:
Step 1. Slide crystal on headpin and make a wrapped loop. Make a total of 3 dangles.
Step 2. Open eyepin loop and slide onto Crown Bail loop. Close loop.
Step 3. Slide these beads onto eyepin:
bicone crystal, owl (upside down), cabash bead, crystal rondelle
Step 4. Make a simple loop large enough to slide on dangle and charm.
Step 5. Open loop you just made and slide on 2 crystal dangles, leaf charm and 2 crystal dangle. Close loop.
Step 6. Slide bail through ribbon towards the middle. Make a knot on both sides of your bail.
Step 7. Slide on the following beads to one end of your ribbon, close to your knot:
jewel glass bead, divot bead, dot glass bead, rivet bead.
Step 8. Repeat to other ribbon end.
Step 9. Line your ribbon ends together and make a knot.