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I recently visited Colorado, and was inspired by all the handmade jewelry & handmade goods I encountered. I came across a necklace in a cute little shop made with a cord of leather and 2 buttons that was selling for something like $13, and was motivated to come home and create the same thing with some leather & vintage buttons I have.

Incredibly simple & inexpensive. ~*~

Looks great as a close-fitting choker-style necklace.

Items needed:
. piece of leather (at least 20" long-- or long enough that you have extra and can easily tie knots on the ends)
. 2 buttons of desired color/size (or you can experiment with more buttons i guess)

Thread the leather through 2 holes in the main button. My leather was thick enough that I didn't need to tie a knot behind this main button. Next, I used a small button and tied it on one end. Then, tie a knot on the other end so there's a loop just big enough for the small button to slip through- but not so loose that it easily falls out.