BEAD (KINDA SORTA) BOLO NECKLACES

Tools and materials: leather cords, beads.

WEEK OF 06.16.25

This went from “hmm hmm hmm what to do this week…” to one of my faves in the ten min it took me to put it together. I’ve been wanting to play around with bolos, but don’t (currently) have any of the backings. Solution: Leather cord and some strategic knots. The sliding knot in the middle is adjustable, so the necklace can sit higher or lower on the chest, and the beads can zoot right off the folded end, making swapping super easy. I’ve had these spesh beads in a spesh box since I bought them on a trip to Paris with pals over a decade ago, and they fit perfectly.