Love a Tree? Make a Tassel Necklace

 Want to hug your tree and have it hug you back? Then, use it to make some "faux fringe" jewelry using a palm leaf.

Prune your palm. Cut out a section and roll it and let it dry. It can be further trimmed later.

Strip some electrical wire for the main necklace. I already had this scrap brass. I choose two beads from my old necklaces to use with the palm tassel.

Grab your pliers and wire cutters. Round pliers for making curves and flat pliers for crimping and bending the wire together with no loose edges.

I started by bending the wire around the round nose pliers to form a loop at the top and the bottom. Use wire cutters to clip off the overlapping wire.

Now measure the wire comfortably around your neck, mark and cut. Sand the ends. Bend wire ends into loops that will form an interlocking clasp.

You can strip some electrical wire if you have it available. My old wire was pretty banged up so I "whacked" it a bit with a hammer for a dimpled texture. (Truly, I just love to bang on things!)

Use some thinner wire to wrap the palm. "Hug your palm tightly."! Include a loop at the top to attach to the beads.

One option you have is to use a highlighting brush stroke of gold enamel paint to the palm frond. Remember just a touch to maintain the natural beauty of the palm.

Connect the elements and your "Palm Frond Tassel" is lovingly ready to wear!