I enjoyed creating this jewelry last year, using beading and weaving techniques. Each jewelry item took me about a week to make, weaving and beading sporadically (who knows how many hours?).Kits are available here Beaded Jewelry as well as many other places on the internet.
The pictured necklaces were made when I took a class at the Grand Junction Art Center last year. Patterns were furnished, as well as a supply list. The class was about four hours in length.
The necklace on the left used a heavier jute thread, and I embellished it with beads, and a plasticized orchid woven into the middle of the center piece. On the right, the purple waxed threads and blue accent beads were woven in a similar hemp using differing colors of lilacs and blues. Each is about 24 inches long, but can be customized to your desired length.
A reference search can bring up some easy learning tools so that you can make your own jewelry without going to a formal class.
Another website for making lariat necklaces can be found at Beadwork, as well as a supply list.
If you like beading, using the weaving method along with beading is yet another innovative way to used those pretty Swarovski crystals.
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