How to Make Your Own Custom Necklace Cord for Pendants
Since I've been doing some pendant tutorials lately and there's another coming tomorrow, I thought it might be helpful to share a simple cord tutorial.
Tools and Materials:
- Any kind of cord you like (I most often use cotton cord)
- 2 crimp ends (sometimes called fold over crimps)
- 1 4mm jump ring
- Lobster clasp
- Chain nose pliers
- Bent nose pliers
Step #1Measure and cut the cord to your desired length.Step #2
Place a crimp end on one end of the cord. Use your pliers to bend over the crimp ends. Fold one over, then the other. Do the same on the other end.Step #3
Open a jump ring, place the lobster clasp on it, and then place the crimp end through it. Close the jump ring.I don’t put anything else on the other crimp end. I just hook the lobster clasp through the circle at the end. You can put a jump ring on that end to hook the lobster clasp to on the other side; however, make sure that you add your pendant first or that your pendant will slip over the jump ring.Step #4
Slide on a pendant and enjoy!
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