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Kara Ann Tribute - Necklace
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As seen in the Rings & Things 2010 Super Supplement
Created by:Evette Rana
2 #26-599-50 13mm Karen Hill Tribe hollow flat/indented round beads, .999 fine silver
2 #26-599-46 17mm Karen Hill Tribe hollow flat/indented irregular round beads, .999 fine silver
2 #26-599-49 15mm Karen Hill Tribe hollow flat/indented polygon beads, .999 fine silver
19 #21-886-017 6mm round gemstone beads, rhyolite
16 #41-151-99-20-3 Decorative center-crimp tubes with loop, silver plate
2 #49-600-20 2" dog tags, stainless steel
1 pkg. #61-890-44 44 Hollow wire mesh tubing, olive
1 pkg. #61-890-7 WireLace® hollow wire mesh tubing, antiqued copper
7 #37-722-9 2" standard eye pins, gunmetal
1 #37-145-9 6mm round jump ring, gunmetal
1 #37-167-3 8mm round jump ring, silver plate
1 #24-905-18 Flat oval “courage” word bead, sterling silver
12½" #61-552-03 2mm leather cord, dark brown
Cut the leather cord into various lengths (four ¾" pieces, three 1½" pieces, one 7" piece); attach each end to a center crimp tube. Add the beads to eye pins, and wrap the wire mesh tubing around the dog tags.
Connect these components together to create a stylish tribute to friends and family in the military.
TIP: To wrap the wire mesh around the dog tag, slip one end of the mesh through the hole of the dog tag leaving a ½” tail. Wrap the wire vertically around the tag once, make a knot on the backside at the hole, leaving a slight amount of excess tubing.Wrap the rest of the wire mesh around the dog tag in whatever pattern you desire. Secure by running the end of the wire mesh back through the hole and make a double knot with the excess tubing.
Cut the leather cord into the following lengths: four ¾" pieces, three 1½" pieces, one 7" piece. Add center-crimp tubes to the ends of each piece of leather and crimp.
Add gemstone and silver beads to eye pins as pictured and make simple loops. Connect the leather and bead components as shown, and attach dog tags with a 6mm jump ring.
See our Basic Jewelry-making Technique Sheet for tips on working with jump rings, and Beaded Head & Eye Pin Technique Sheet for creating nice head-pin loops.
View more Necklace design ideas, or post questions on the Rings & Things Discussion Forum. Don't be shy! If you're wondering, so is someone else!
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