The Earth and the Owl Necklace

Stoneware Owl pendant with earthy Bronzite, Turquoise and copper beads hand-knotted on black waxed linen cord and woven through antique copper chain.

I just made this necklace with my Stoneware Owl Medallion Pendant. I thought it would be fun to share this project with you and the instructions to make your own! I started with my Owl pendant and some waxed linen cord that I had on hand. The rest of the beads and supplies, I ordered from Artbeads.com.

Materials:

Stoneware Owl Medallion Pendant – Every Heart Crafts

(2) 1 yard lengths of black waxed linen cord (from local bead shop)

Supplies from Artbeads.com:

(2 ) feet of Antiqued Copper-plated Cable Chain

(11) 5-6mm Turquoise Rounds

(8) Bronzite Tube Beads

(23) 4mm Copper round Beads

(4) 8mm Copper-plated Open Jump Rings

(1) 2in 21 gauge Copper Headpin

(1) 12x5mm Copper Lobster Clasp

Tools:

Ruler

Scissors

2 pairs of Chain Nose Pliers

Round Nose Pliers

Wire Cutters

Finished length is approximately 16 ½” w/adjustable chain extension to 18 ½"

Instructions:

1. Cut the copper cable chain into two 8in” pieces and one 2in” piece. Set aside.

2. Bring the two 1 yard lengthens of waxed linen cord together and fold in half. String folded ends through the Owl pendant and tie a lark’s head knot at the top of the pendant.

3. Open two 8mm copper jump rings and attach them to the pendant, one on either side of the cording. Attach one 8in” length of chain to each jump ring and close jump rings.

4. Separate cord strands so that there are two strands of cording for each side of the necklace.

5. On one side of the necklace, separate the two cord strands. String one Turquoise round onto one strand and one 4mm copper bead onto the other. Bring cords together and tie an over-hand knot with both cords, about 1/2" from lark's head knot. Thread cords through a link on the copper chain. Separate cord strands and string one Bronzite tube bead onto one strand and one 4mm copper bead onto the other. Bring cords together and tie an over-hand knot with both cords, about 1" from the previous knot. Thread cords through a link on the copper chain. Repeat six more times with Bronzite tubes and 4mm copper beads.

6. Open an 8mm copper jump ring. String the end of the copper chain and a copper lobster clasp onto the jump ring. Close the jump ring. Tie both cords onto the jump ring with a slip knot and tighten knot. String one 4mm copper bead onto each tail end of the cording. Tie an over-hand knot after each bead and trim cord ends.

7. On the other side of the necklace, separate the two cord strands. String one Bronzite tube bead onto one strand and one 4mm copper bead onto the other. Bring cords together and tie an over-hand knot with both cords, about 1" from the lark's head knot . Thread cords through a link on the copper chain. Separate cord strands. String one Turquoise round onto one strand and one 4mm copper bead onto the other. Bring cords together and tie an over-hand knot, about 1/2" from the previous knot. Thread the cords through a link on the copper chain. Repeat eight times with Turquoise rounds and 4mm copper beads.

8. Open an 8mm copper jump ring. String the end of the copper chain and the 2 in” cut piece of copper chain onto the jump ring. Close the jump ring. Tie the cord ends onto the jump ring with a slip knot and tighten knot. String one 4mm copper bead onto each tail end of the cording. Tie an over-hand knot after each bead and trim cord ends.

9. On the 2in” copper headpin, string 1 Turquoise round and 1 copper bead. Attach headpin to the end of the 2in” copper chain extender with a wrapped loop. Trim wire end.

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