Valentine Kumihimo Necklace

This simple, beaded pendant drop is the perfect accent for a colorful kumihimo braid, and is a great project for the beginning braider.

This project requires basic wire wrapping skills, and the ability to make a 8 strand round kumihimo braid. You'll also need to do a little gluing to finish the end of your braid. You can review my step-by-step wire-wrapping tutorial by following the link below. Kumihimo braiding and finishing instructions are included with our kumihimo looms.



We sell all the components for this necklace as a kit. OR...

Parts Needed:
How to Make:

Stack your beads on the 3" headpin as shown, and wire wrap the headpin closed directly onto the large hole bail.

Make your Kumihimo braid using our kumihimo loom. Gently stretch the braid two or three times after you take it off the loom.

Slide the bail and pendant onto the braid.

Finish the cord ends according to the instructions that come with your kumihimo loom, using an adhesive and gluing the ends into the cord end caps.

Attach jumprings to both caps, and connect with your S-hook toggle.

Wear. Enjoy! Soak up the complements!!



Valentine Kumihimo Necklace Kits

This kit includes the following:

  • (1) 25mm Dark Pink Cats Eye Heart
  • (1) 3mm x 6mm Pink Cats Eye Donut
  • (1) 4mm Light Rose Swarovski Bicone
  • (1) TierraCast 4mm Scalloped Beadcap
  • (1) TierraCast Raja Flat Beadcap
  • (1) TierraCast 6mm Spacer
  • (1) TierraCast Oasis Large Hole Spacer
  • (1) TierraCast Spiral S-Hook
  • (2) Jumprings
  • (2) Cord End Caps
  • (1) 3" Sterling Headpin
  • (1) Set of Satin Cord - You Pick Mix

THIS KIT DOES NOT INCLUDE PRINTED INSTRUCTIONS. You'll need to refer to this project page for the instructions.

Beauty, Shocking Pink, Lt. Pink, Lt. Beige
KT56-1 $14.95
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KT56-2 $14.95
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This kit does not include any glue/adhesive or kumihimo loom. They must be purchased separately.

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You'll also need a pair of wire cutters, round nose pliers, and bent nose or chain nose pliers to finish this project. You can purchase all of these tools here if you don't already own them.

The jewelry you make from this design is yours do with as you please. You may make it as often as you like without any restrictions. For example, you can make this jewelry for yourself, for friends, or to sell. I do not require that you give credit to me for the design.

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