Acorn Necklace Tutorial

As promised, here is the first tutorial in the homemade presents series: Christmas, Naturally. All gifts given this year were homemade and made from things found in Nature.

Supplies:
1 acorn cap
1 pearl glass bead, make sure it fits in the acorn cap (I used an oval/teardrop shape)
1 metal headpin
1 metal bail
1 pre-assembled leather necklace (or you can make your own with a leather cord+clasp)

Tools:
power drill

round-tip pliers

Step 1: bake the acorn cap in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes. This will kill any bacteria and bugs.

Step 2: using a power drill, drill a hole through the center of the acorn cap. Place the cap on a towel to help stabilize it and drill slowly as to not crack or break the cap.

Step 3: string the pearl bead onto the headpin. I put the point of the tear-shaped pearl on the bottom to more closely resemble an actual acorn.

Step 4: string the acorn cap onto the headpin, over the top part of the glass pearl bead.

Step 5: using the round-tip pliers, curve a loop with the excess wire as close to the top of the acorn cap as you can. Cut extra wire. Slip the bail's jump ring into the loop, then squeeze the headpin loop closed with the pliers.

Step 6: string your newly-made acorn pendant onto the leather necklace and wear! You're done!