Playing with a variety of jewelry findings and beads is one of the joys of creating jewelry.

But if you want everything to work well together, you have to keep a few design principles in mind as you work.

In today’s video I show how to combine three seemingly incongruous materials: braided leather, gold plated findings and sparkling crystals.

As I work through the design you’ll learn what elements of each material you need to consider in order for all your pieces to create a cohesive whole, so they look like they’ve always belonged together.

Tools & Materials:

• 2.5mm round braided leather, antique dark brown
• 2.5mm gold plated end caps
• 3.5x8mm gold plated slider
• 11.5mm gold plated lobster clasp
• 6mm gold plated jump rings
• 4.4mm big hole pave crystal beads, light rose
• 4.4mm big hole pave crystal beads, violet
• 4.4mm big hole pave crystal beads, crystal
• 90 minute 2-part epoxy glue
• GS Hypo Cement
• Gold plated ball headpins, 2 inches, 22 gauge
• 6mm corrugated gold plated spacer beads
• 4mm gold plated daisy spacers
• 18mm Swarovski Twist Bead, Light Rose
• Flat nose pliers
• Round nose pliers
• Chain nose pliers
• Bent chain nose pliers
• Wire cutters

Enjoy the video and happy creating!

Watch the Think Like A Designer! Combine Leather and Crystal For A Cohesive Necklace – Jewelry Tutorial video at YouTube.

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