How to Make a Bamboo Necklace

Personalized necklaces are very popular. This necklace is a twist on the intial necklace that will have your tween stand out from the others.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 Dried Bamboo Stalk Letter Bead Felt Super Glue Grout (pre mixed)(color optional) Small Eye Hook Necklace Power Drill

1. Take one dried stalk of bamboo or a bamboo pole and cut it into rings. Your ring can be 1/2 to 1 inch wide.

2. Pre-drill a hole in the top. Do not go all the way through.

3. Screw in the eye hook. This is the loop that holds the necklace in place.

4. Trace your ring onto a piece of felt. Cut the circle out and trim it so that its just a little smaller than the ring.

5. Glue the felt to the back of the ring.

6. Fill the bamboo ring half-way with the pre-mixed grout.

7. Place the heart shaped bead into the middle of the grout. Make sure the bead is flush with the front of the ring.

8. Fill in around the heart with more grout. Let the grout dry to a haze and wipe a little away.

9. Insert a chain, leather cording, or twine to make your necklace.

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure the felt is completely dry or the pressure of the grout will unattach it.
• While the grout is wet you can add some glitter to it as well.