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What can I use to decorate leather cord that is already sealed on both ends?
I have a ton of leather cord necklaces that have clasps already on them. I need to figure out how I can get "beads" (or something that gives a similar effect) on them. It is not an option to cut off the clasps and put new ones on after stringing. I want something with a glass/crystal look. I bought Polymer clay and tried to make beads that were split down the backside (so I could put them on the cord and keep them there with a dot of glue) but they look too heavy - I need something that gives the appearance of dainty and lightweight. Is there a liquid I could make a mold for that I could mold the beads directly onto the cord? Are there any beads out there with a split already down the side and if so, what keywords should I be searching under? Is there anything, thinking outside the box, I could use that isn't a "bead" yet gives a similar appearance? (i.e. I played around with wrapping sterling silver wire in unique formations, etc). I would love something that already exists.
Hang a pendant on it. The link to hold the pendant must be able to open and close securely. Choose metal that will *not* promote base metal allergies. Common safety pins rubbing against bare skin will give some people oozing welts.
Alternatively, use the cord as a base for macramé and incorporate the desired beads in the macramé. Common materials include silk, linen and hemp. DMC's glow-in-the-dark thread is fine for "wrapping", but it's synthetic and doesn't knot easily or hold knots without glue or similar.
Wrap 1" sections of the cord with GP wire and hang eye-pin or similar drops laden with the desired beads between the sections.
If the cords are chocker-length, you could pair them and suspend the beads between two cords, with wire-wrapped spacing as described in previous paragraph.
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