Comments on: Rustic Leather & Bead Necklace (Tutorial)

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 07:08:40 +0000

In reply to Nana shannon. Nana Shannon, I'll looking to seeing to seeing them. :)

By: Nana shannon

Nana shannon — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 05:39:55 +0000

My employee and I made a line of these I just love them!! I will submit pictures

By: Laurie

Laurie — Thu, 06 Jun 2019 03:05:04 +0000

Can’t wait to try it.

By: Nita

Nita — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 03:18:04 +0000

In reply to Maxine. The length would probably vary, depending on the size and number of beads used on each side of the pendant.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 19:04:49 +0000

In reply to Virginia Vivier. Virginia, good idea! I will have to try that. :)

By: Virginia Vivier

Virginia Vivier — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 17:28:08 +0000

Rena,

A suggestion to eliminate the leather cord knots with ends sticking out. Why not apply same principle of covering cord with crimp cover? Instead of knotting the cord, just loop it back on itself, add a drop of glue, then cover it with crimp cover! No unsightly ends sticking out! Voila!

By: Lynda

Lynda — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:39:16 +0000

Love this design, Rena! Your tutorials are always inspiring. I’m especially intrigued by those clever little wire spiral crimp covers.

By: Michelle Maple

Michelle Maple — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 15:57:04 +0000

This is awesome!!! I love using leather/suede cord but always run into issues with the bead holes. Will definitely be trying this!

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:51:48 +0000

In reply to JBH. Jean, thank you! :)

By: JBH

JBH — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 12:42:49 +0000

LOVE this unisex necklace. I could also use sea shells or other chunky stones for this necklace. Your instructions are so easy to follow. Thank you for sharing your creativity with us.

By: Vanessa Borrel philip

Vanessa Borrel philip — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 22:47:30 +0000

Lovely the necklace is well made and ready to wear.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 20:06:02 +0000

In reply to Steve Lee. Hi Steve! It's nice to hear from you - and thanks for your lovely comment. It was a joy to design a necklace around your pendant!

By: Steve Lee

Steve Lee — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 19:11:04 +0000

Hey Rena, I just came across your tutorial recently. I really like what you did with the catlinite pendant you got from me. I enjoy making the pendants but have rarely been inspired to combine them with other decorative elements as you have.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 13:33:41 +0000

In reply to Rachel. Thanks Rachel! I'm using Accuflex beading wire; another similar product is Softflex (both are available from online jewelry suppliers - you'll find them with a quick online search). Both are very flexible and supple. I haven't tried this project with Artistic wire for the beaded strand - but it could probably work out nicely, if you form the wire into a V-shape or a curve. With Artistic wire, you also wouldn't need the crimp beads or coiled crimp covers - you could just make a loop at each end of the wire for connecting to the leather. Let me know how your necklace turns out - you can share it here!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:37:27 +0000

What kind of beading wire do you use? I usually have Artistic wire in varying gauges on hand, but yours looks different–almost supple. Thank you so much for this great tutorial! I LOVE this necklace and can’t wait to try it!

By: Divachyk // Relaxed Thairapy

Divachyk // Relaxed Thairapy — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 04:33:20 +0000

Hi there, I absolutely love this necklace. I really need to whip out my jewelry making kit and teach myself how to make magic. I purchased the kit over a year ago and only made one bracelet. From there, I stopped and let’s just say the kit is collecting dust. 🙁

By: Lou Lou Girls

Lou Lou Girls — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 22:12:31 +0000

Hello cute lady! This looks so amazing. Beautiful. Pinned and tweeted.

By: Mitzi

Mitzi — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 14:28:32 +0000

I love this look and especially love that my boys would wear it, too–thanks for sharing with us.

By: Candace

Candace — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 21:02:04 +0000

I love the colors of the glass beads. So rustic and classic at the same time. This turned out beautiful!

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 20:12:58 +0000

Great tutorial and a cool necklace. I shared it on my Pinterest board DIY jewlry.

By: Analida

Analida — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 01:13:47 +0000

I absolutely love this necklace. You make it sound so easy. I’ve always wanted to learn to make my own jewelry. The instructions are so detailed. I think I might give it a try.

By: Elise @frugalfarmwife.com

Elise @frugalfarmwife.com — Sat, 17 Jan 2015 13:50:03 +0000

Wow, this is such a wonderful step-by-step tutorial. I’m always hounding my sister for help when I try to make jewelry, but I think I could do it myself with your directions. 🙂

By: Coral

Coral — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 14:27:21 +0000

Thanks for the great tutorial Rena. I’m always uncomfortable about using beading wire as I never feel that it’s secure enough, so it’s great to see your solution to this using the 2 crimps and wire coil to cover over them. I must try that myself, I often use gizmo coils anyway, but this would make me feel far happier about using beading wires. I normally use eye pins and wire each bead section separately as I know it’s strong, but sometimes I’d like more delicate necklaces to “flow” better than these tend to.

By: McNierneyLou

McNierneyLou — Wed, 17 Dec 2014 04:47:07 +0000

I love the mixed components of this piece. It is really great and very unique. I think my glass pendants would really look great on this.

By: Judith

Judith — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 23:51:50 +0000

I haven’t a clue of how what size/kind of beading wire to use for these. Looks like it needs to be very strong. Thanks for this wonderful tutorial, Rena. I have some tiger tail but I’ll have to find some leather cord. I love the finished necklace.

By: Debbie

Debbie — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 20:58:58 +0000

My son would love this, can’t wait to make one!

By: Julia

Julia — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 17:05:27 +0000

Love it Rena! We share the love of these Czech beads, though I struggle with the cost of them, a I live where jewelry makers are a dime a dozen, making it hard to even get the cost incurred back…I can always make it and wear it myself 🙂

By: zoraida

zoraida — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:54:11 +0000

What an awesome tutorial,, Rena! I can visualize all sorts of variations using different beads, maybe a chain or a ribbon, another pendant. So many possibilities! I’m sharing it all over the place.

By: Maxine

Maxine — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 14:08:58 +0000

love it, great unisex piece, gonna go do it now. One thing: you made no mention of how long the beading wire should be.