How to Make a Buckeye Necklace

Buckeye necklaces are all the rage among fans of the Ohio State Buckeyes. If you are planning a trip to an Ohio State football game or another Ohio State sporting event, you will definitely be in style by sporting a Buckeye necklace. These necklaces are usually adorned with scarlet and gray beads and with buckeye nuts. You can buy Buckeye necklaces at the game, or you can make your own.

Things You'll Need

• Black necklace string
• Scissors
• Buckeye nuts
• Scarlet and gray beads
• Drill

Instructions

1. Cut a piece of necklace string long enough to go around your neck with ample room to hang down.

2. Drill holes all the way through a dozen or more buckeyes. Buckeyes are incredibly hard nuts. Drill a 1/4-inch hole all the way through each of the buckeyes you will use to make your necklace.

3. Place a buckeye on the necklace string. Then place scarlet and gray beads on the necklace in any order you like.

4. Continue to place buckeyes then scarlet and gray beads on the necklace until it is filled with however many buckeyes and beads you would like the necklace to have. The more buckeyes and beads you use, the heavier the necklace will be and the fuller it will look. Tie the two ends of the necklace together to form a knot.

Tips & Warnings

• Buckeyes are poisonous nuts that grow and fall from buckeye trees.

Resources

• Purchase a buckeye necklace here.
• Learn about the buckeye nut.