Making Jewelry - Hooked on Hemp - Making Hemp Jewelry

Hemp has infinite uses. It can be used to produce paper, cloth, biodegradable plastic, fuel, and more. For the crafter, one of its most popular uses is in jewelry making. Hemp jewelry is attractive, durable, and popular with both women and men.   

Hemp is inexpensive and easy to work with. Currently available in a wide array of colors, it can be used to create bracelets, necklaces, and more. Hooked on Hemp by Design Originals is a good instruction book for those who adore the beauty of hemp jewelry.

Hooked on Hemp's 18 pages include 24 projects with step-by-step instructions. Its great detail makes it perfect for those who have never made hemp jewelry (or any kind of jewelry) before. It illustrates how to make all of the basic knots needed to make beautiful hemp jewelry, and includes large, easy to understand diagrams.

Hooked on Hemp's projects are great for young aspiring jewelry makers. The techniques are easy for kids to understand and implement. They can use them to whip up gifts for friends and family in no time, or to create pieces to add to their own jewelry collections.

All you need to get started making hemp jewelry is colored hemp cord and this guide. Beads can be added if you like, and you may wish to purchase a hemp jewelry board for added convenience. Both of these are optional, so it's possible to start making hemp jewelry with a very low initial investment.

Handmade hemp jewelry is both environmentally conscious and beautiful. It's also quite easy to make if you have good instructions. Hooked on Hemp offers pretty patterns and step-by-step instructions, so you can make your first piece in a snap.

Hooked on hemp jewelry ~ Janie Ray