Hello crafters! I have been going gaga over knotting. Seeing my mother’s old magazine about Macramé, it inspires me to make an accessory using knotting techniques and I am going to share my favorite knotting technique, the hemp knot.
Just a trivia, Macramé is a form of textile-making using knotting techniques.Actually, hemp or abaca in the Philippines is not a type of knot, but one of the common materials used in macramé,
which is a soft durable fiber cultivated from plants of the Cannabis genus for commercial use.
Over the years, hemp jewelry is produced from knotting hemp twine through the practice of macramé; hence, the word hemp knot is derived.
I have learned about hemp knotting from my mother when I was still a kid. I remember I used to wear a belt that my mother gave me that she created using macramé technique. The belt has been long gone and I’ve almost forgotten on how to tie a hemp knot but something wonderful happened. As I was trying to recall how to tie a hemp knot, I was able to create a choker.
Cheers!
Introducing, my handmade Buttoned Choker!
Instead of using hemp twine, I created this is choker from round leather cords with a flower button that serves as the focal bead.
Originally, my plan is to create a bracelet, but since my wrist is too small and I wanted to clearly show the hemp knots I decided to create a choker instead.
I added basic braiding techniques to the hemp knots to create texture and made the hemp knots as the focal piece along with the flower button.
A simple piece, yet, funky and stylish.
If you want to learn the steps in creating the Buttoned Necklace visit the PDF Version Tutorial.
You can also learn how to tie hemp knots watching this 2-Part video on How to Tie a Hemp Jewelry Bracelet from Wrenhouse Tutorial.
For the Part 2 tutorial, visit Diylessons.org.
I hope I did inspire you all with my simple creations in making handmade jewelries. I'll be sharing more of my handmade jewelries and accessories in my future posts. I will also be awaiting for your own creations and share it here in Handmade Jewelry Club.com
Happy Jewelry Making!
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