Lately, I've been enjoying mixing materials to make necklaces. Today, I'm mixing several colors of beautiful suede leather lace with a big honkin' wooden bead for a little statement necklace perfect for summertime. Read on for the full tutorial.
![DIY Leather Lace Necklace](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3835/14384031101_88492823e0_o.jpg)
Materials:
leather lace in grey, light blue, petrol, turquoise, and light green
2 - 8mm gold end caps
1 - gold lobster claw clasp
1 - gold jump ring
1 - large wooden bead
scissors
washi tape
glue
pliers
leather lace in grey, light blue, petrol, turquoise, and light green
2 - 8mm gold end caps
1 - gold lobster claw clasp
1 - gold jump ring
1 - large wooden bead
scissors
washi tape
glue
pliers
![DIY Leather Lace Necklace](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2900/14387373155_3e64741fc5_o.jpg)
Cut nine laces of the same length approximately 16" long.
![DIY Leather Lace Necklace](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5316/14407551313_708f584663_o.jpg)
Tape the the laces together about 1/2" from each end.
![DIY Leather Lace Necklace](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5555/14364286466_3644aefb21_o.jpg)
Thread one large wooden bead onto the laces.
![DIY Leather Lace Necklace](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2928/14200772108_690b08887c_o.jpg)
Squeeze a bead of glue into each end cap, and insert the laces. Allow time to dry.
![DIY Leather Lace Necklace](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2907/14364286566_5cf79f9b8e_o.jpg)
Use a pair of pliers to open a jump ring to attach the lobster claw clasp to one of the end caps. Remove the washi tape from each end, and enjoy!
![DIY Leather Lace Necklace](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2908/14386374244_991c4c8438_o.jpg)
![DIY Leather Lace Necklace](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3899/14200771948_0da04435b9_o.png)
![DIY Leather Lace Necklace](https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2916/14364286556_e61e6021b4_o.jpg)
Disclosure: Endlessleather.com provided me with some of the supplies used in this post. All opinions are my own.
![Signature 1](http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8121/8679707533_7aa9bc38f6_o.png)
lovely and unique necklace set, i think this is the most extraordinary design
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