How to Make a Hemp Necklace

This instructable will teach you the square-knot pattern used for most hemp necklaces.

*The beads used are from my "How to Make Polymer Beads" instructable. Check it out!

For other great hemp necklaces, check out my Etsy store: http://thickneckarts.etsy.com

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Step 1 Materials.

Hemp - the amount needed depends on whether you're making a bracelet or necklace. In either case, you will need at 12x the length of the measurements. For example, your neck=16" you will need 192" of hemp (16')

Scissors/Knife

Safety Pin or Small Nail (optional)

Comments

[phoebeh1]

thanks..thanks to you, I found out why my cords do spins every time that I was doing a bracelet. I never got it straight rows until now. :-)

[sunshiine]

Thanks for sharing your hard work! I want to make this sometime.

[LilBangarang]

This is one that I made with some dark wood beads

[thickneckarts]

Nice!

[LilBangarang]

Thanks! Also where did you find the clay cane for the bead instructable... couldn't find them at michaels

[alhowell13]

isnt this type of hemp that you can smoke? alway heard you could

[NaturalCrafter]

I love fiber projects. Your beads with the hemp twine is a great mix and something that would be fun to wear.

[spidaminida]

Love your work, but I found the bit about the measurements confusing...one strand double the finished length and the other 8x ?

[ShadowJesus]

Good one:p and have you thought about making a vid?

[thickneckarts]

Not really..but thinking about it now, that probably would've been a good idea for this one. Explaining the knot process is a bit more difficult than I thought! A video would be easier to follow.

[darthmichael]

if you make a video, post it.... and this is great! im prob going to make one for my tiki themed bday 2moro....

[weaponscollector94]

and since hemp is an incredibly strong material it should last for an incredibly long time. i have worn a hemp necklace my BFF gave me for many months and it shows no signs of wear. and it has been through thick and thin and still is really tough.

[hempnecklacestore]

I like the beads is that Fimo?

[lucazoid]

this instructable is awesome and clear

[thickneckarts]

Thanks :D

[Forcystus]

I am confused, when you cut the "doubled" strands, do you cut it to the folded over length or to the full length (2x the folded length)?

[thickneckarts]

The "doubled" strands are actually 1 strand. It's the strand with which you measure you neck and/or how low you want the necklace to hang.

So like, if you want your necklace to be 16" in length, you would pull the strand out to 16" then double it over itself at least 8 times. Or measure it with a ruler...but then that requires having a ruler handy ;)

16" = 128" or a little of 10'

[tigerlily3]

I'm a bit confused...If you're going to fold the base strand in half (as in the next step), shouldn't you double it first after measuring before you cut it? Otherwise, I am super excited for this instructable! My friends and I were talking about making some of these, but I couldn't remember how to do it...this was a great refresher course. Great job!

[thickneckarts]

I gotcha :) I'll fix it. It is bit misleading.

[dindanpacman]

Thats pretty sweet! How long did it take to make?

[thickneckarts]

Not too long :)

[alex-sharetskiy]

Hey, you used the beads form your previous instructable!

[thickneckarts]

Sho'nuff! Necklace is for sale in my Etsy store too :)

[alex-sharetskiy]

about etsy; can you only sell hand made crafts? or could i use it for something like ebay?

[thickneckarts]

Etsy is for handmade, vintage and crafting/art supplies. Art Fire can be used like Ebay, as they give you the option to "accept offers". Might wanna try that.