{"id":4146,"date":"2012-11-05T11:20:50","date_gmt":"2012-11-05T16:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=4146"},"modified":"2012-11-05T11:20:50","modified_gmt":"2012-11-05T16:20:50","slug":"wooden-cat-pendant-necklace-video-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2012\/11\/05\/wooden-cat-pendant-necklace-video-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"Wooden Cat Pendant Necklace Video Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This wooden cat bead was given to me by a friend quite some time \u00a0ago. \u00a0I immediately made it into a necklace, but then didn&#8217;t wear it very often.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/beads-and-jewelry\/cat-bead-necklace-still-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/beads-and-jewelry\/cat-bead-necklace-still-1.jpg\" alt=\"cat-bead-necklace-still-1\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have jewelry you know you ought to like, but never feel like wearing, perhaps it&#8217;s time for a makeover.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/beads-and-jewelry\/cat-bead-necklace-still.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/wp-content\/gallery\/beads-and-jewelry\/cat-bead-necklace-still.jpg\" alt=\"cat-bead-necklace-still\" width=\"450\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Although the cat is wired up much better than before, \u00a0I&#8217;m \u00a0still not sure about the beads I chose for this necklace. \u00a0It may have to undergo yet another redo. \u00a0 Are those green beads too big? \u00a0Are the yellow ones too yellow? \u00a0Should I go with more wooden beads and natural colors to compliment the cat?<\/p>\n<p>Ideas? \u00a0Thoughts for improvements? Anyone?<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the video and happy creating!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yBykgr1LTTw\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Materials:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>carved wooden bead for pendant<\/li>\n<li>one head pin<\/li>\n<li>several seed beads (if needed for head pin)<\/li>\n<li>10 inches of beads to complement wooden pendant<\/li>\n<li>14 inches bead stringing wire<\/li>\n<li>two crimp beads<\/li>\n<li>two 6-inch pieces of chain<\/li>\n<li>four split rings<\/li>\n<li>lobster clasp<\/li>\n<li>round nose pliers<\/li>\n<li>chain nose pliers<\/li>\n<li>wire cutters<\/li>\n<li>split ring pliers<\/li>\n<li>crimping pliers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Instructions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Slide wooden pendant onto head pin. Add seed beads\u00a0if necessary to fill in space. Grasp head pin with chain nose pliers just above last bead and bend head pin at a 90-degree angle. Grasp bend with round nose pliers and wrap wire around pliers as far as possible to start to make a loop. Reposition pliers to finish loop. Keep round nose pliers in loop and wrap remaining wire several times around wire above last bead. Trim off excess wire and use chain nose pliers to tuck end in. File wire end smooth if necessary.<\/li>\n<li>Use split ring pliers to attach a split ring to each end of both pieces of chain. Attach a lobster clasp to one split ring.<\/li>\n<li>Slide a crimp bead onto bead stringing wire; slide on one split ring and slide wire back through crimp bead. Use crimping pliers to secure crimp beads.<\/li>\n<li>String on half of beads in desired pattern; slide on wooden bead pendant. String remaining beads, a crimp bead, and split ring from other piece of chain. Slide stringing wire back through crimp bead; pull snugly and crimp securely with crimping pliers. (Don\u2019t pull too tightly against last beads strung or your necklace will be stiff and won\u2019t hang nicely.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This wooden cat bead was given to me by a friend quite some time \u00a0ago. \u00a0I immediately made it into a necklace, but then didn&#8217;t wear it very often. 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