When I saw this necklace at Anthropologie for the first time I knew I had to have it. When I saw the price tag of $298 dollars I knew I would have to make it or never own it at all!
It started off easily enough.
1. Get your supplies: I picked up my rocks at michaels craft store, with a half off coupon, and my rope and trim at hobby lobby. I also used hot glue, needles and thread.
3. Sew around the trim: This is why you didn't need to use tons of glue. Even if you did it won't stay on anyways. That is why this step is crucial to this necklace.
4. Cut your rope in half and glue: To do this the best way position it before you glue it. You will need to make sure that after you glue the top rope to the top of the rock and bottom rope to the bottom or the rope, you still have enough rope to go around your neck.
After it should look somewhat like this.
5. Sew side ropes together: Make sure you get it as tight as you can when sewing the side ropes together. This will make sure your necklace doesn't flop when you are wearing it and it will hold it's shape.
After both sides are sewn.
6. Attach to clasps and wear: I used heavy duty large silver jewelry clasps for the end of my necklace. I also twisted the two ropes on each side once or twice so it more closely resembled the anthro one above.
I love how this turned out and how economical it was to make. I have been asked again and again how I paid so much for a necklace and it really looks pretty close to the real one.
This necklace project cost me: 4 dollars for the rocks, 1 dollar for the trim, 1 dollar for the rope, and nothing for the glue, thread, needle, because I already had these at home.
$6 instead of $298? I think yes!
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