How to Make Your Own Cowrie Shell Hemp Earrings -- Wear to the Beach Jewelry Tutorial: Episode Two

In partnership with http://www.AllFreeBeadedJewelry.com , I am pleased to present this video on how to make beautiful macrame earrings featuring cowrie shells!

Shells are the perfect accessory for a casual day at the beach. In this tutorial, I will show you how to use fine hemp and two basic macrame knots to make these one of a kind earrings.

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» Materials List «

• .5mm hemp cording
• Two cowrie shells with drilled holes
• Four small wooden beads
• Two ear wires
• A pair of scissors
• A ruler
• A clipboard

» Instructions «

• Measure and cut two 12" strands of hemp. Fold the strands in half and thread one end through an ear wire loop. Center the strands on the ear wire.
• Clip your ear wire to the clipboard. Separate the strands into three groups: two strands will be in the center and be referred to as the core strands. The two single strand groups will be at either side and be referred to as the working strands.
• Make two square knots. To make a square knot, take the left strand and bring it over the core strands, forming an "L" shaped loop on the left. Take the right strand and bring it over the left strand, under the core strands, and through the loop on the left. Pull to tighten. Now take the right strand and bring it over the core strands. Take the left strand and bring it over the right strand, under the core strands, and through the loop on the right. Pull to tighten. You've just completed your first square knot.
• Make a reverse square knot. To make this knot, just replace the working strands with the core strands and tie a square knot.




• String a bead on both of the working strands. Make a square knot, a reverse square knot, and two more square knots.
• Tie an overhand knot with your working strands. String the shell on your core strands. Tie a double knot with your working strands and core strands. Tuck away the hemp cording in your shell and trim excess cording. Repeat all steps for the second earring.

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Thanks so much for watching! This tutorial was brought to you by EclecticDesigns by Catherine and http://www.AllFreeBeadedJewelry.com . Filmed and edited by Catherine Fox. Narration by Catherine Fox.

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[workitright]

amazing video Catherine...would love to see your new designs..keep up the great work.

[eclecticdesigns]

@workitright Hey, thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[JJPR0DUCTI0NS10]

Beautiful! Thank you so much for your amazingly inspirational videos :)

[eclecticdesigns]

@JJPR0DUCTI0NS10 Well thank you!!

[apictureofruit]

You r so creative, this is a great project to try

[eclecticdesigns]

@apictureofruit Thanks! Let me know how it turns out! =D

[eclecticdesigns]

@MzFoxzz Thank you!

[eclecticdesigns]

@CandyCoatedGilitter Thanks!

[eclecticdesigns]

@NavyAerographer New England.

[NavyAerographer]

what accent do you have?

[CandyCoatedGilitter]

So pretty! and creative.

[MzFoxzz]

that was pretty.