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How to Make Hemp Earrings
1 students

How to Make Hemp Earrings

A Quick Guide on Hemp Jewelry Knotting for Earrings
Created byHowExpert
Last updated 9/2020
English

What you'll learn

  • Design

Course content

1 section • 13 lectures • 1h 9m total length

  • Welcome0:17

    Explore a quick guide on hemp jewelry knotting for earrings and learn to make hemp earrings, with guidance from Robin McCombe and narration by Lauren Hartzog.

  • Part 1 - Why You Should Use Hemp For Jewelry10:58

    Explore why hemp makes durable, eco-friendly jewelry - from fiber and knot weaving to varied colors for earrings - and learn hemp's history, legality, and wide uses, including textiles and other applications.

  • Part 2 - How to Care for Hemp Jewelry3:32

    Maintain hemp jewelry by avoiding moisture and sun. Clean gently with soapy water and a toothbrush, and repair frays with clear glue or nail polish, avoiding bleach.

  • Part 3 - Where Can You Buy Good Hemp7:32

    Discover where to buy good hemp—from craft stores to online markets—compare brands for texture and thickness, pick thin hemp for beadwork, and consider hemp rope for larger projects.

  • Part 4 - How to Start Your Earrings14:14

    Plan your hemp earrings from a simple idea using hemp, beads or shells, to create unique pieces. Learn to measure length, plan, and finish with square knots and earring hooks.

  • Part 5 - Knots10:19

    Learn to create hemp earrings by mastering square and spiral knots with uniform tension, then explore butterfly knots and mixed knots for unique, bead- and color-enhanced designs.

  • Part 6 - Throw in Some Beads1:57

    Learn how to add beads to hemp earrings by sliding beads onto the middle threads and tying a knot to center them, or place beads on outer threads for symmetry.

  • Part 7 - How to Add Buttons3:01

    Learn to add buttons to hemp earrings, securing two-hole and four-hole buttons with criss-cross and square knots, and customize by incorporating shells, coins, feathers, or bells.

  • Part 8 - How to Finish Your Earrings3:30

    Finish hemp earrings by closing with an overhand knot, trimming ends, gathering threads; attach the jump ring and earring hook, and seal the knot with clear glue.

  • Part 9 - Some Earrings Ideas0:56

    Create hemp earrings with orange and purple beads, a spiral knot design, light blue strands, black beads, and a small silver bell, plus red hemp with a black button centerpiece.

  • Part 10 - What to Do When Things Go Wrong2:18

    Step away when things go wrong, then repair hemp earrings by adding new thread, making square knots, undoing knots, and sealing with glue to mend breaks and correct misknots.

  • Part 11 - How to Apply These Concepts to Chokers, Bracelets, and Other Jewelry7:45

    Apply core hemp jewelry concepts to chokers, bracelets, and other pieces by mastering knots (including fishbone), symmetry, beads, closures, and decorative elements to create custom, wearable accessories.

  • Conclusion3:14

    Finish with a pair of beautiful hemp earrings and gain skills to make more, while emphasizing presentation, photography, and packaging to boost hemp jewelry sales on Etsy and at shows.

Requirements

  • None

Description

Learn how to make lovely earrings out of hemp thread with this course! You will learn the basics of hemp jewelry and how to apply those basics to creating hemp earrings. In these pages, you will learn all about how to create hemp earrings, which is an untapped corner of the jewelry market!

• Learn how to start a pair of earrings by adding an earring hook.

• Learn basic hemp square knots.

• Learn how to do butterfly knots, spiral knots, and inside-outside knots.

• Learn how to add beads.

• Learn how to add buttons.

• Learn how to finish off the piece properly with an overhand knot so that it never comes undone.

• PLUS tips on how to effectively market your jewelry if you choose to start a business, how to present your jewelry as gifts, and how to make your jewelry as appealing as possible.

When you learn how to make lovely hemp earrings, you will have a unique craft that you can use to make gifts for your loved ones, create a jewelry business with, and create jewelry for yourself that will earn you tons of compliments!

Stand out from the crowd with this unique and virtually unheard of craft. Everyone will love your earrings, including you!

About the Expert

Robyn McComb has been making hemp jewelry since she was eleven years old. After her first macramé bracelet, she was hooked. Since learning the unique craft of knotting hemp jewelry, Robyn has undertaken a lifelong journey of learning new knots and experimenting with new styles of jewelry.

When she was twenty, she invented hemp earrings after realizing that she never saw them for sale anywhere. She has sold jewelry in stores and has created her own online Etsy business, Robyn’s Nest Creations. She has also taught basic hemp jewelry making techniques at her local community college. This is her first course on the topic.



Who this course is for:

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