Get Aligned! Making Chakra Jewelry

This post brought to you by Dakota Stones.  Sponsored posts help to keep the lights on here at CandieCooper.com.  Thanks, Dakota Stones!Years ago, a lady brought a piece of Chakra jewelry that she wanted to change around a bit.  My younger self had no idea what these little gems represented.
Fast forward ten years and here we are.  I’m very much aware of the chakras and the possible power of natural stones.  Thank you, yoga, self-help books, Pinterest (the other self-help book).  It’s so interesting to learn about the power of natural stones.

It’s so interesting to learn about the power of natural stones.

That’s why when Dakota Stones and I talked about possible projects, I was thrilled when the chakra jewelry idea came up.  Happily, I’m taking the chakra challenge with my friend Jess Prill that works at Dakota Stones.  Jess is an amazing designer-you might’ve seen her pieces in Stringing Magazine.
DS sent this beautiful set of gems–If you are curious about what each stone aids in, read the blog post at Dakota Stones here.  I’ll put links to each stone on the DS site at the bottom of this post.
I started with a crystal fan pendant from Dakota.  These things are radiant and I love how crystal clear they are.  Seems like a good start for aligning those chakras right?
Next I strung the gems in the appropriate order, peppered with Tierra Cast double hole spacer beads.  By the way, I’m using .024, 49 strand gold Beadalon wire.  When working with gems, it’s a good idea to use thicker wire—plus, I love seeing the thick wire connections.
Zip it all up with a little bit of round leather (this is 2mm diameter).  Here’s how:
That’s another Tierra Cast bead which is key in holding the clasp in place.
Use a touch of Loctite gel on either side and slide the bead into place. Keep a piece of paper nearby to grab the extra adhesive that oozes out.
That’s all there is to it.  I can’t wait to take it for a test drive.  And when I’m not wearing it, I’ll keep it on my dresser where I can see it daily (always a good reminder to take a breath and slow down, be grateful).
Do you follow CandieCooper.com on Facebook? I’ve been doing live videos there.  This week I will feature a quick 5-minute chakra piece and give away the gems to make it.Be sure to check out my chakra partner in crime Jess Prill’s piece on the Dakota blog here.

Visit Dakota Stones for the best gems on the web–I’ve been a long time fan of their products and am thrilled they’re going to sponsor a few days here on the blog!

Chakra Stones used above–

• Garnet
• Carnelian
• Yellow Jade
• Green Aventurine
• Blue Apatite
• Dumortierite
• Amethyst