How to Make an Arrowhead Necklace

Arrowheads, whether found or purchased, are inherently beautiful pieces of art.

Arrowhead necklaces are a great way to dress up like an Indian or to show off a great archeological find. Many people use arrowhead necklaces to make a unique fashion statement, or they wear them to help themselves remember to keep in touch with nature. Regardless of why you want an arrowhead necklace, making your own is good way to insure that it is entirely original.

Things You'll Need

• Thin leather strip
• Arrowhead
• Round colored beads
• Scissors
• Glue gun

Instructions

1. Cut a length of leather cord that is 6 inches longer than you want your necklace to be. This will give you some extra cord to work with so that you can make sure all of your knots are secure. The best way to get the length right is to drape the cord around your neck to measure how long you want your necklace, then add the inches after you have completed the measurements.

2. Glue the arrowhead to the leather strip. Use the glue gun to place a small dab of glue on the back of the base of the arrowhead where you want to attach it to the cord. Most arrowheads have an indentation in them that was originally used to attach the arrowhead to the arrow itself using a cord or string. This is where your glue should be. Use a small amount so that it does not make the arrowhead or the necklace itself messy. Generally, the arrowhead should be placed roughly in the middle of the cord unless you plan to attach more than one to your necklace.

3. Secure the cord around the base of the arrowhead where you glued it to the cord. Wrap the cord around the base as tightly as possible two to four times, then tie a square knot to keep the cord from unwinding. By this time, the glue should have dried, holding your wrapping and your knot firmly in place.

4. 

   Thread one or more beads onto the cord. Usually, you should only use 5 beads at most so that they do not distract people from the beauty of the arrowhead. However, this is up to you. Put the same number of beads on each side to keep your necklace symmetrical.

5. Tie your necklace around your neck. You do not need to cut off the excess leather because you will need to be able to untie and re-tie the necklace each time you wear it. This lets you wear it at various lengths with different outfits.

Tips & Warnings

• Arrowhead necklaces are traditionally simple. However, you can accessorize the arrowhead itself with gold or silver paint, or use elaborate beading to make the necklace look flashier.

• Be careful when using the hot glue gun. Getting the glue on your fingers can lead to serious burns.