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How to Make Hemp Jewelry

 
 
Materials and Tools

To make hemp jewelry, you need hemp twine. Although hemp now comes in many colors, most people prefer tan for making hemp jewelry. If you would like different colored hemp, you can buy other colors or you can refer to our hemp dying instructions to dye your own. Most hemp jewelry is made from 1mm or "20 lb" twine, but you can use any size you want for your desired look.

You really do not need any other supplies to make hemp jewelry. However, you may want to add some beads or charms

 

The Two Basic Knots

Most hemp jewelry is made up of two basic knots illustrated below. These knots are the reverse of each other. If you repeat one knot over and over again, you will get a spiral pattern that looks like a double-helix. If you alternate one knot and then the other, you will get a flat pattern. Both patterns are widely used for hemp jewelry and it just depends on what kind of jewelry you are trying to make.
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First, we need to figure out how much hemp to cut for the piece of jewelry that we are making.

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You will need 4 lengths of hemp. Two will form the base (black), and should be about 2 or three inches longer than you would like the finished piece to be. The other two (blue and red) will be used to make the knots and need to be at least 5 or 6 times longer than the finished piece. The length can vary depending on the beads that you use. Large beads mean less knots and therefore less hemp.

Tip: If you want a loop at one end of the piece (so you can use a button or knot clasp), use only two pieces. Make them twice as long, fold them over, and tie a loop.

 

Knot 1

Fold the right strand (red) over the base strands (black) and under the left strand (blue). Bring the left strand (blue) under the base strands (black) and then up and over the right strand (red). Tighten the knot.

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Knot 2

Then fold the left strand (red) over the base strands and under the right strand (blue). Bring the right strand (blue) under the base strands and then up and over the left strand (red). Tighten the second knot.

And that's it! These two knots form the basic structure of most hemp jewelry.

 

 

 

Adding Beads

Adding beads to your hemp necklace is easy. Just thread it on both black strands and make a knot around it.

 

 

A Simple Wrapping Knot

For variation, try making an anklet with this knot. This is the easiest hemp knotting method. This is the same wrapping technique that is used to make hair wraps. Just tie embroidery floss at the base of a lock of hair and start wrapping it around the hair and extra floss. If you start with different colors you can make stripes as you work your way down by switching which strand you tie with.

 

Step 1 - Cut Strands

The single spiral pattern is made using only two strands. This style takes a long length of twine so start out with a lot and experiment.

Steps 2 - The Half-Hitch

The basic knot is called a half-hitch.

Step 3 - Repeat

Repeat the half-hitch knot until the piece is the desired length. It will form a spiral.

Adding Beads

Just slip the beads on the base strand (the black in the drawing), and knot around it.

Here's a picture of a bracelet made with this technique. The beads are hematite-colored pony beads.

Finishing Hemp Jewelry

There are several ways to finish off your hemp jewelry. People prefer different methods when finishing hemp jewelry.

Tie Ends Allow enough hemp to twist or braid the ends and then tie them together. This is the easiest and simplest way to finish hemp jewelry.

Bead/Button/Knot clasp This requires some forethought. When you start your jewelry, instead of cutting 4 strands, cut 2 twice as long, fold them over in half, and tie a loop which will be one end. When you finish, put a large bead, button, or knot at the other end. When you stick the bead through the loop, it will catch and hold. This is also a very popular method of finishing hemp jewelry.

Metal Clasp You can use a regular clasp if you finish the ends of your hemp jewelry with cord tips. These go over the ends of the, jewelry. Most people do not use this method of finishing hemp jewelry.

 

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