How to make a leather cord necklace with amethyst druzy pendant

An amethyst druzy stalactite slices are so popular these days for jewelry making. You can buy them as a raw crystal or with the plated edge and ready to wear. They are large, flat and have a free shape bottom what makes each necklaces an OOAK.  

Crystals are pretty and fun to wear but not every chain or cord will work with them. Each time I am putting pieces together I am going through dozens of these. For this large druzy Albina (aroundbeads) and I decided to use a leather cord.

It is not hard to do and it will work with so many other pendants. Here is how to make it:

Materials and tools:

Leather cord, 2mm thick

Cord ends - 2

Jump rings -2

Lobster clasp – 1

Chain nose pliers

1. Measure and cut a piece of a leather cord for your necklace (desired length).

2. Flatten the end of the cord with your chain nose pliers.

3. Place a flattened end  into the slot of a cord end and fold the edge down over the cord. Fold one edge at a time.

4. Using a jump ring, attach a clasp and a cord.

5. Slide a bare cord end into the pendant’s loop(s).

6. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for another cord end. Attach a jump ring.

 

It is ready to wear!

DIY Spring flower earrings

This pair of earrings will be a lovely addition to your spring outfit! Make it with Albina Manning in no time and you give it as a gift for Easter, Mother's Day or just because! 

To make a pair of earrings like these, you will need:

- 6mm Swarovski bicone crystals - 2

- 4mm Swarovski bicone crystals - 2
- 10mm Swarovski filigree flower -2
- 2" eyepins - 2
- Earwires -1 pair
- Chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, wire cutters

1. Slide one 6mm and one 4m Swarovski crystals onto an eyepin. Make a loop just above a 4mm crystal. Make sure that both loops are in the perpendicular planes.

2. Open the loop by the 4mm crystal and slide an ear wire on. Close the loop.

3. Open the second loop, by 6mm crystal. Slide a filigree flower on and close the loop.

Your first earring is done!

4. Make the second earring in the same manner. 

 If you would like to see these instructions step by step follow this link:

Have fun making earrings!

Jewelry making day

We had some health concerns lately in our family and I was not able to pay attention to my blog as much as I would like to but I was missing you guys! I have started several posts and did not finish them... I hate to be in a such blank mood!

Well, turned out everything is not as bad as we thought, so we relaxed a little and now I am desperate for a creative spree! Last Saturday we grabbed all of our jewelry supplies and went to see Albina (aroundbeads) to get her wise advise on what to do with all this stuff.


That was fun! Albina knows everything, I am telling you! She is a perfect teacher and if you get a chance to take one of her classes, take it. If you are serious about jewelry making it will be money well invested.

We made 4 necklaces and 3 pairs of earrings together.

We used some handmade lampwork beads my husband made some years ago, some pearls, sterling silver charms and sterling wire.

I love everything we made.
I especially like the picture stone we wrapped in silver wire in a shape of tree... so cute!

It was a very nice day and we felt great about ourselves. Thank you, Albina, for teaching us and also for making us feel this way!