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I've been inspired by this necklace on etsy:

and finally found a good way to recreate it:


While I was looking for more information on the necklace above, I came across a similar idea-a braided scrap cotton necklace. The one I made is really fraying, to the point where it looks fuzzy and I'm not sure I like it. I'm still experimenting with how each fabric frays and whether or not I want to it use it in the braid. This necklace is definitely more time consuming and I'm not sure I'm necessarily pleased with the results. I still have to play with it some...
The tutorial for this necklace is here:

It's fun to be crafting again, but my house is once again trashed.