About this Product
The countdown back to Spooky Season begins now! This hand-knotted mala is made with black onyx, nebula tigers eye, and sea sediment jasper with gold accents, strung on a double-cord. The beads are arranged in a traditional 108-count mala, with three large marker beads to offset each group. The pendant bead is a hand-painted ceramic piece I discovered at a faire this fall and I doubt I’ll find one again so this piece is likely one of a kind! Hangs a generous 23” and is great for looping and layering
RedHawk Workshop
Meet the Maker
A high school STEM teacher who got into fiber arts in a big way during the pandemic (as many of us did). I am passionate about upcycling and sustainability and have incorporated many of my favorite techniques into STEAM-based classroom curriculum and activities I run for our 4H club. Your business helps support my hobby and my students, so thank you for stopping by!
How it’s Made
As a teacher, I got into mala necklaces as part of my own meditation practice and soon grew to love creating them as well. Although mala necklaces are traditionally hand-knotted by artisans, many mass-produced necklaces available these days are simply strung with no knots, or poorly-knotted on cheap cord which stretches over time. I double-string my necklaces on heavy-weight cord and knot them with a special woven knot for greater strength and stretch resistance. I often combine cord colors as well to give a unique contrast look to the beads. I build my mala creations around interesting pendant beads I find at thrift stores, markets, or other random finds. As a result, many of my necklaces will end up being one of a kind!
