WORKSHOP 8
How to wrap Point Crystal
How to wrap a point crystal
Preparation
✵waxed cord
✵your selection of a point crystal
Option
✵Beads ( make sure two waxed cords can fit through the hole)
Step 1
Cut four waxed cords into 75cm each and separate to two groups folding in half like the picture
Step 2
Put one group of cords underneath of the other group
Step 3
lift up one side like the picture to make a loop hole
Step 4
pull the other ends into the loop to make a knot
This knot is called a Lark’s Head Knot
Step 5
place the knot on the crystal to see where you want the front of pendant to be.
Step 6
Check the size of the crystal
Step 7
Keep that size of the crystal in your mind and Make a knot
Step 8
Put the crystal back in
Step 9
Spread cords into two sides
Step 10
make knots on both side
Step 11
Make a knot on front side
Step 12
Make a knot on the back too
Step 13
Hold the crystal firmly, and pull all cords to make it very tight.
Step 14
Spread the cords as in the picture.
Two cords each from the front and back to the sides and leave the others straight.
Step 15
Start making Flat knots using the outside cords as working cords
Step 16
Leave two working cords and continue flat knots with the other two working cords.
Make a belt about 1.5-2cm long
Step17
Fold the belt to the front side to make a loop(hook)
Step 18
Use all of four working cords to make few flat knots to secure the loop(Hook)
Step 19
Make a one simple knot with working cords to make it very tight
Step 20
Cut off left over of working cords
You may also cut the other cords and finish it or continue the next steps for creating a little design on the front…
Option to create a little design at the front
Now you should have four cords(ABCD) as a picture.
Step 21
Make a double hitch knot with cord C & D
Please check our previous workshop 5 & 7
Step 22
Make a double hitch knot on cord C with A, and on cord D with B.
Step 23
Put a bead through the cords A & B, and make a double hitch knot with cord A on cord d, and with cord B on cord C
Step 24
make a double hitch knot with Cord D & C
Step 25
Put cord D through a needle
Step 26
Pull needle through, underneath the knot on the crystal, as in the picture
Step 27
Thread cord C through the needle and repeat step 26
Now it’s all tied.
Step 28
Make knots on both sides and cut the left over to finish off.
