Corralled Pearls Necklace Tutorial

For their safety and your health, pearls and shells should always be drilled, reamed, etc underwater.

Created by: Rita Hutchinson

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Cut a small piece of leather to test the hole sizes as you are reaming.
Hold the pearl and bead reamer tip underwater, and ream in a back and forth motion, from both sides of the hole.
Cut 8 lengths of leather approx. 48-52" each.
Tie an overhand knot, about 3-5" from one end, slip on a pearl, and tie another knot to hold it in place. Repeat on the other end of the leather piece. Repeat for each piece of leather.
Gather the lengths of leather, staggering them for best effect, and tie a loop for the pearl ends to slip through.

This necklace is awesome with a little black dress, and since pearls are one of June's birthstones, this is also a great gift for anyone with a June birthday.