Native American Jewellery

This is a feminine, Native American inspired necklace with guinea fowl feathers and Indian Beads on a leather co

A Necklace with Feathers and Beads

1

Glue the guinea fowl feather into an end cap.

A Necklace with Feathers and Beads

2

Attach a round jump ring to the loop of the end cap.

A Necklace with Feathers and Beads

3

Cut a piece of leather cord measuring 150cm and thread the pendants onto the cord. The cord is now doubled over. Cut a 60cm long piece of leather cord and braid around the doubled over piece of cord. See the technique described in our Jewellery School.

A Necklace with Feathers and Beads

4

Half-way through the braiding, thread a bead onto the two middle cords (the doubled over piece of cord).

A Necklace with Feathers and Beads

5

Now secure the ends from the braiding using a darning needle.

A Necklace with Feathers and Beads

6

Approx. 12cm from the braiding, tie a single knot on each of the two cords and thread beads onto each cord. The holes of the beads vary in size.

A Necklace with Feathers and Beads

7

Trim the leather cords. Put some glue inside the bead and insert the ends of each piece of cord into the bead.

A Necklace with Feathers and Beads

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A Necklace with Feathers and Beads