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Leatherback Turtle Necklace
Designed by: Sara Hardin
Skill Level: Beginner
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Materials:

  • 1mm Leather - 18 inches
  • Single Strand Clasp - 1 clasp
  • 3mm x 3mm Crimp Tubes - 2 crimps
  • 1 Pendant

Tools:

  • Mighty Crimping Pliers
  • Soft Flex® Flush Cutters
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Instructions:

  1. Choose your pendant first and then choose a complimentary color of leather to match, along with a simple, single strand clasp.

  2. Use Soft Flex® Flush Cutters to cut 18 inches of leather.

  3. String one 3mmx3mm crimp tube and one half of the clasp. Pass back through the tube and secure using Mighty Crimping Pliers. Use Flush Cutters to trim excess leather.

  4. String the pendant.

  5. Repeat Step 3, making sure to place the crimp tube so that the finished length of the necklace is between 16 and 17 inches.

Projects not intended for children under the age of 13. The information on this instruction sheet is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed. Soft Flex® Company disclaims all liability from any injury to anyone undertaking the construction of this project as a result of improper safety precautions.
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