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50 mins

hardware store supplies for a stylish statement piece
The real time consuming part is the wait in between paint coats!
This necklace is inspired by the Lief collection.

Posted by Donatella M. Published See Donatella M.'s 7 projects »
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  • How to make a hemp necklace. Rope Neon Necklace - Step 1
    Step 1

    tape the part that you want to leave in natural copper on the three pressure slip couplings

  • How to make a hemp necklace. Rope Neon Necklace - Step 2
    Step 2

    spray paint the couplings - wait at least 15-20 minutes and repeat to 5 coats

  • How to make a hemp necklace. Rope Neon Necklace - Step 3
    Step 3

    once it's all dry remove the tape

  • How to make a hemp necklace. Rope Neon Necklace - Step 4
    Step 4

    double your cord and thread the larger of the couplings leaving two shorter ends on one side of the rope

  • How to make a hemp necklace. Rope Neon Necklace - Step 5
    Step 5

    thread the medium size coupling

  • How to make a hemp necklace. Rope Neon Necklace - Step 6
    Step 6

    and then the smaller one

  • How to make a hemp necklace. Rope Neon Necklace - Step 7
    Step 7

    pull the rope tight around the couplings

  • How to make a hemp necklace. Rope Neon Necklace - Step 8
    Step 8

    make sure that the length of the rope is long enough to go over your head and cut the excess

  • How to make a hemp necklace. Rope Neon Necklace - Step 9
    Step 9

    burn the ends of the ropes to make sure they won't unravel and add some glue to join the ropes together

  • How to make a hemp necklace. Rope Neon Necklace - Step 10
    Step 10

    wrap a little tape around the joint together with the neon nylon twine

  • How to make a hemp necklace. Rope Neon Necklace - Step 11
    Step 11

    wrap the neon nylon twine around the ropes / repeat on the other side.

  • How to make a hemp necklace. Rope Neon Necklace - Step 12
    Step 12

    here it is, next to the original inspiration

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