Solid Copper Hardware and Wood Bead Necklace

Hello artisans,

I say that because I feel saying just crafter doesn't reach the heart of it.

I know when I'm creating something my heart goes into it, and just because I'm not using diamonds and gold  doesn't mean less in quality because I feel each and every thing I make, or create is worth it's weight in gold!

How about you?

I wanted to quickly show you what I made last night with some solid copper plumbing supplies.

Here's a picture of what I used to create an awesome looking necklace.

I used 60 inches of silk cording, a bowl of cream coloured wood beads (the bowl is almost empty because the necklace is almost completed at this point) ;) and of course solid copper couplings that I purchased at a hardware store. (the elbow joint is missing from this picture).

In this picture you can see the elbow joint that is also solid copper, but it is already part of the necklace that I have almost completed when I took these pictures. ( I thought of showing the process while making it).

Here's a picture with the necklace almost completed, and I'm so excited because it's looking really good.

I simply started with the elbow joint and centered it on the silk cord then knotted each side and added one smooth round wood bead. I had to play around a bit to make sure it was tight up against the copper.

From that point on I simply kept knotting the cord and adding a bead until I reached a spot that I wanted to add the copper coupling, and again played around with the knots until the beads on both end of the coupling were sitting nice and snug.

I continued knotting and beading until there was about 1 1/2 inches left of cord on each side.

Then, I put each side of the cord side by side and hand stitched them together to give good support and strength before wrapping the stitched cord with 26gauge sold copper wire.

I wrapped it tight and close from side to side with a good amount so that the copper wrapping blended nicely with the necklace.

Here is a picture of the completed necklace that I just Love! I hope the picture does it justice.

What a cool looking necklace if I do say so myself. :)

You should try one because it's a little time consuming, but so worth it.

I will be listing this necklace in my SHOP in case someone is interested to scoop it up.

Needless to say I will be visiting a hardware store again soon to look for other hardware pieces to implement into my jewelry.

Talk soon.

Don't wait to Create

laurabelle

visualimaginaries@gmail.com

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I'm just glad to be back at my blog because I am still in the learning process of blogging the right way while still trying to complete the many projects that I've started.

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Even that gets me in a fluster sometimes and then I blame my mind of not being able to grasp things properly.:)

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