DIY Bolo Cord Leather Jewelry Making

This post brought to you by LeatherCordUSA.com.Golds and antique brass are in and I am embracing it!

I recently returned home from two different filming trips.  One for Beads, Baubles and Jewels and another for ArtBeads.com with LeatherCordUSA.com.  Both very good trips, but not much time for blogging with all the prep that is involved.

If you find yourself with not much time for making, you’ll like this necklace because it goes together fast.  Really fast.Round Braided Bolo cord from LeatherCordUSA.com comes in all different colors and diameters.  You know this if you’ve read any of my LeatherCord USA posts here.  But I’m a good squeaky wheel and will keep reminding you.Here’s the secret for making this piece fast: wire wrapping.  You can string all the beads and charms onto the bolo cord and then wrap it up.  Literally.

I’m into over-the-head necklaces right now and so I cut the cord and the chain to the length I wanted, threaded the bolo cord through the ends of the chains and then folded the cord over.  You could add a touch of adhesive or just wrap it with Beadalon 20g. wire.

Done.I do like to give it a little smoosh with chain nose pliers to crimp the wire a bit.Now let’s talk a minute about how to layer these bad boys.You could wear it alone.  But why?  Well with a t-shirt and boots, I think.  That would be a good reason why.  Maybe a jean jacket too.You could also add a knotted strand of crystals that’s a bit shorter to add another texture.  This piece has brass chain so it works with the first leather bolo necklace.And then you could go big, adding a chunky flat brass chain.  Go big or go home.  I would probably wear this look with a t-shirt too.  I like my accessories.

P.S.  This is my vintage Dianne VonFurstenburg shirt I found thrifting for $3.50 a few years back.  If there were other shoppers there, I probably would’ve held my hand up and started giving high fives.  That was a good day.Is anyone else hungry?  Three more days until Thanksgiving.

Wishing you a happy one!