DIY: Tory Burch inspired Rope + Metal Ring Necklace

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I originally saw this necklace on Tory Burch’s website and was inspired to create my own rendition.  I love how they took rope and wove it through metal rings to create something that feels very substantial.  The necklace is a mix of nautical meets edgy and I am pretty obsessed with the pattern that the metal rings make when you weave them together with the rope.

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Materials:  Twelve Dark Gray (Hematite) Metal Rings // Twelve Silver Metal Rings // E6000 Glue // Rope (two pieces, each about 24″ long) // Four Silver Barrel End Caps // Lobster Clasp // Four Jump Rings // Masking Tape (not pictured)

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1.  Pour a little bit of glue into one end cap.  // 2.  Glue your rope into the end cap.  // 3.  Repeat on the other piece of rope. // 4.  Allow to dry, and then tape the other two ends of your rope together.

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5.  Pull your rope through the first of your metal rings.  // 6.  Place the second (dark silver) ring over that ring, as demonstrated above.  // 7.  Weave your rope up through the space between the two rings.  // 8.  Add another silver ring below the dark silver ring as demonstrated above.

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9.  Weave your rope back down through the space between the two rings.

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Continue weaving your rope through the rings… a nice little pattern will form!

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Once you’ve used all twelve rings of each shade, your necklace will look like the above!

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Add two end caps to the remaining side, and then a clasp + a jump ring… and you are all done!

top photo by Lydia Hudgens

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22 Comments

  1. Rachelle:

    I have tons of rope at home I should make this, love it.

    7.16.13 Reply
  2. Stefanie // Life on the Squares:

    so pretty! love it!

    XO, Stefanie
    Life on the Squares

    7.16.13 Reply
  3. Erin @ Thanks, I Made It:

    So great, Grace! I spotted that necklace and thought, it has to be made. I’m so glad you did!

    7.16.13 Reply
  4. The Avg Girl Guide (@AvgGirlsGuide):

    Wow, really great way to recreate the original. Looks good!

    7.16.13 Reply
  5. Chelsea:

    So pretty Grace! I think I would use gold rings but I love love love this idea.

    xoxo,
    Chelsea & The City

    7.16.13 Reply
  6. Bernice:

    Must try this as a bracelet as well!

    Bernice the Shoe Addict

    7.16.13 Reply
  7. Why Buy It? DIY It!:

    I love this!
    Whybuy it? Diy it!

    7.17.13 Reply
  8. Sara Miller- Style For The Seasons:

    BEST DIY YET! I cannot wait to try this out!

    7.17.13 Reply
  9. Lizzer:

    Love this! How big are the rings?

    9.2.13 Reply
    • Grace Atwood:

      Just over an inch in diameter!

      9.2.13 Reply
  10. Samantha:

    Nicely done.

    11.25.13 Reply
  11. Hapiness, Everywhere:

    Oooh where did u get those hoops???

    I m featuring jewelry diy tutorials on my blog too if u r interested 🙂 hapinesswherever.wordpress.com

    7.3.14 Reply
  12. Tricia:

    This is such a good idea! Thank you for sharing.

    6.4.23 Reply