If you’re looking for a simple design for a necklace that’s easy to wear AND uses up some of those jewelry odds & ends you have lying around, I have just the project for you.
This lariat is basically just a length of leather with a nice silver cap glued on each end and dangles hung from the ends. It’s so simple that it’s endlessly customizable.
To wear it you simply fold the leather in half, wrap it around your neck, then slide the ends through the loop.
You can find the flat leather and findings at Endless Leather:
Tools and Materials:
- 1 1/2 yards 5x2mm flat leather lace, barberry (black edge)
- 2 end cups, square silver 925, inside 5x2mm
- eye pins
- assorted beads for dangles, some of the ones I used:
- One Step Looper, 1.5mm hole
- One Step Big Looper, 3mm hole
- Chain nose pliers
- Wire cutters
Enjoy the video and happy creating!
Watch the Springtime Leather Lariat Necklace-Quick & Easy Jewelry Tutorial at YouTube.
The leather and end caps were provided to me for free for promotional purposes; however, Endless Leather has no control over my content and I was not paid for making the project. The opinions shared are my own honest views.
Okay, that is adorable. I never even thought about leather for necklaces until you sent me one that I wore all the time until my granddaughter absconded with it. Love the bracelet you’re wearing in the video, too.
Thanks, Robin, I’m glad you like it! Yes, leather is a great material for jewelry. I especially loved using the silver findings to make this one look “finished.”
Love your leather piece, so adorable. I love how you take us, the viewer, through the steps of designing a piece versus just showing how to make them, which many videos do.
Thank you, Amy, I’m so glad you like the piece. Hope the video was helpful to you!