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How to Make a Hemp Necklace

By eHow Hobbies, Games & Toys Editor

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Hemp is a plant from the Cannabis genus that is growing in popularity because it can be used for so many things. Industrial hemp can be used for thousands of things, such as hemp seed oil, clothes or even paper. Try making a necklace out of some hemp and see for yourself how versatile it is. Follow these steps to make a hemp necklace--a great gift for friends.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

1 Ball Of Hemp
Beads
Used Jewelry
Scissors
Scissors

Preparation

Step1

Measure the length around your neck and multiply it by twelve.

Step2

Cut a strand of that length from a ball of hemp twine.

Step3

Repeat this process to make another strand of equal length.

Step4

Fold the two strands in the middle over your left index finger.

Step5

Make an overhand knot.

Making the Necklace

Step1

Secure the loop of the knot under a heavy object like a table or chair leg, which will hold them in place as you tug on the four free strands.

Step2

Separate the four free strands into three sections, with a single strand on the left, a single strand on the right and two strands in the middle.

Step3

Take the left strand and pull it diagonally to the left. Using a finger of the left hand to hold it in place, create a figure four (4) by laying the end of the strand across the two middle strands.

Step4

Take the right strand and lay it over top of the left strand and to the right of the middle strands. Pull this same strand under the point at which the other two sections meet and through the center of the figure four.

Step5

Pull the left strand taut with the right hand and the right strand taut with the left hand (making sure the center section stays taut the entire time). This will make a knot just below the knot that holds the two strands together.

Step6

Repeat, always beginning with the strand that is now on the left.

Tying Off

Step1

Repeat this process until the necklace is as long as you want it to be.

Step2

Make a knot at the end of the necklace to hold all the strands in place.

Step3

Divide the strands so that there are two sections of two strands. Make a knot in each of these sections about 1½ inches below the bottom knot.

Step4

Cut off the remaining free strands from the two knotted sections.

Step5

Use these two knotted sections and the initial loop to tie the necklace around the neck.

Tips & Warnings

If you think you made a mistake don't worry. You can pull the knots apart to undo them and start over.
If you run short on string, you can tie additional pieces to the ends of the strands in the necklace and keep going.

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Link7881 said

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on 10/31/2008 http://sarasotawomensforum.net

beadydani said

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on 6/6/2008 You can also secure the loop of the knot by pinning it on a notice board or tear up a card board box, placing it either on a table or your lap.

mrcool1370 said

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on 1/25/2007 alwase make sure to pull the sting really tight around beeds cuz it looks like **** when its not tight on them...

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on 8/30/2006 There are two ways to make a hemp necklace-try a spiral and a straight. You can even switch both back and forth to make an awesome design. Also try incorporating beads and other items into your necklace to make it yours.