Simply Turquoise Necklace

Turquoise is more popular than ever and the look of leather with a chunky pendant is also a look that seems to be around the neck of all kinds of celebrities. The look is simply and so is the technique. You can make this necklace and have it around your neck in just a few minutes.

You'll need the following:

18 inches of 1mm leather cord
1 sterling hook and eye clasp
1 - 2 inch sterling head pin
2 - 4mm daisy spacer beads
1 imitation coral teardrop bead
1 large oval turquoise bead
round-nosed pliers
flat-nosed pliers
scissors

1. Begin by creating the pendant for your necklace. Slip on one daisy bead, your turquoise bead, another daisy bead, and your imitation coral teardrop (point down) onto the head pin.

2. Then use round-nosed pliers and flat-nosed pliers to create a wrapped loop at the top of the head pin.

3. Now slide your pendant onto your leather cord.

4. Create a loop on both ends of your leather cord using an overhand knot, and trim off excess leather if its long.

5. Finish by attaching the hook and eye pieces onto the loops on both ends of the cord.

That's it! Time to wear it and look just as chic as any Hollywood star.