Why Leather Cord is Great for Jewelry Making

Making your own jewelry can be a lot of fun, and can enable you to have unique and personalized pieces of jewelry. If you want to make a necklace which looks more casual, which can be worn at the beach, or whilst you are having fun in the outdoors, leather cord can be a really useful piece of jewelry making equipment.

Leather cord is a great option for people who are looking for an inexpensive but high-quality material to make necklaces out of. Leather cord is strong but it is also very lightweight. Leather is a natural product, so doesn’t require invasive mining which is bad for the environment. These cords are softer and gentler on the skin than metallic chains are. Although many leather cords are available un-dyed or pre-dyed, it is actually possible to dye leather cord to your own specifications using commonly available fabric dye.

 It is very easy for novice jewelry makers to work with, because it does not require any specialist cutting equipment. Although it is possible to securely attach proper fasteners (lobster claw clasp, swivel clasp etc) to the end of a leather cord as part of the jewelry, it is also possible to make clasps out of the leather cord by knotting the fabric. It is even possible to knot and unknot leather cord each time you wear the necklace, or to just create one permanent knot fastening on a necklace which can be placed directly over the head. These are just a few reasons why many beginners make their very first pieces of jewelry using leather cord, before they progress onto tougher challenges which make include plastic or metal work.

Leather cord is available from haberdashers, craft stores or specialist jewelry making websites. On these websites, leather cord may be located under a tab with a name like "Wires and Threads", or possible even under the "Chains" tab, if you cannot see a special "Leather Cord" tab. If you cannot find it easily, you may be able to use the search function on the website to find it, if there is a search function available. Leather cord is available in a range of different styles and thicknesses. Some leather cord may be flat and straight, whereas other options include braided or twisted leather cord.

Leather cord is a great option for those who want to thread beads onto a necklace, or who are looking for a very simple, natural looking piece. Many different shapes, sizes and colors of beads are available from local or online beads stores, so you will have a huge range of choice as to what goes on your necklace. For a cool looking natural necklace, it is possible to take some items from the great outdoors and turn them into trinkets or charms which can be hung off the necklace cord. If you choose to make this type of necklace, make sure that you do not harm any living creatures, or pick any protected followers, or you could be in trouble with the law.

Leather cord is a useful material for those who are starting to experiment with jewelry making. Leather cord can be purchased locally or online.  

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