24 Inch Braided Black Cord Necklace, 2mm, Set of 25

Braided cotton, 2mm. Thick enough to hold a stone pendant without stretching, thin enough to pass through most bails and drilled crystals. Cotton also takes a knot well if you ever want to shorten one.

Claw clasp on every cord. Each cord closes with a small claw clasp and a few extra links for adjusting the length, so the necklace goes on and off without retying and the pendant stays where you put it.

Set of 25 identical cords. Enough for a market table, a coven, a class, or a year of gift bags. One length, one color, no sorting.

• Length: 24 inches
• Thickness: 2mm
• Material: braided and twisted cotton cord
• Closure: claw clasp with extra links for adjusting the length
• Quantity: set of 25 identical cords
• Color: black
• Weight: about 3.2 oz per set of 25

A plain cord is used across folk magic to hang a charm at the throat, and that is the real job of this set. Hoodoo practitioners wear roots and packets on a string close to the skin; witches hang a consecrated pendant, a rune, or a stone from a cord rather than a chain because the cord can be knotted, blessed, and burned when the working is done. Black is the traditional color for protection and for absorbing what you do not want to carry.

Cord magic goes further than that for those who want it. Wiccan tradition has the cingulum, the cord worn at the waist in ritual, and knot magic in many traditions ties an intention into a cord one knot at a time. A 2mm braided cotton cord takes those knots cleanly.

For most buyers, though, this is a maker's supply: twenty-five ways to send a pendant home ready to wear. You can bless the whole bundle at once and let each cord carry a little of that out the door.

1. Unclasp a cord and thread it through the bail of your pendant, or through a wire-wrapped point or drilled stone. Most bails and coils fit a 2mm cord.
2. If you consecrate your jewelry, hold the finished necklace in incense smoke and say a short blessing for whoever will wear it.
3. For knot work, tie your intention into the cord with a series of knots, one line of the spoken charm per knot, before you add the pendant.
4. Fasten the claw clasp at the back of the neck. At 24 inches the pendant sits around mid-chest on most people.
5. Store spare cords flat or loosely coiled so the braid stays smooth. Cotton can be spot-cleaned with a damp cloth.

Twenty-five cords is a lot of finished necklaces. Enjoy handing them out.

• Black Tourmaline Tumbled Stone Pendant: a bailed tumbled stone that slips straight onto one of these cords for a ready protection necklace.
• Rose Quartz tumbled pendant: the love-work counterpart, so one cord set can serve both intentions.
• Black Tourmaline Wire Wrapped Pendant, Set of 5: five wrapped points for five cords, a quick way to stock a market table.
• Wire Wrapped Clear Quartz Point Pendant, Set of 5: another five-pack of pendants sized for a 2mm cord.
• 1" Copper Plated Crystal Cages, Set of 24: empty coil cages that hold a tumbled stone; drop a stone in, hang the coil on a cord, done.

How long is each black cord necklace, and can it be shortened?

Each black cord necklace is 24 inches long with a claw clasp, which lands around mid-chest on most adults, and the clasp end carries a few extra links for small adjustments to the length. For a noticeably shorter drop, the braided cotton takes a knot well, so you can tie a knot near the clasp or re-knot the end.

What pendants fit a 2mm braided cord?

Most pendants fit a 2mm braided cord: tumbled stones with bails, wire-wrapped points, pewter amulets, drilled crystals, and copper coil cages all thread onto it easily. Very small jump rings on fine jewelry may be too tight. If a bail is snug, twist the cord end to a point and push it through.

Is this set meant for resale or for personal use?

This set works for both resale and personal use. Makers and shop owners buy it to send pendants home ready to wear, and coven leaders and teachers use it for group gifts or class projects. If you only need one cord, a single set may be more than you want; if you make jewelry, twenty-five goes fast.

Can I use these cords for knot magic or a cingulum?

You can use these cords for knot magic, since braided cotton holds a series of knots cleanly and can be burned or buried when a working is complete. At 24 inches they are too short for a traditional cingulum, which is worn at the waist and usually runs nine feet; for that, a longer cord is a better fit.

Are the cords cotton or nylon?

The cords are braided cotton, not nylon, which is why they feel soft against the neck and take a knot without slipping. Cotton is also the fiber most folk traditions prefer for cords that will be blessed, knotted, or eventually burned. Spot-clean with a damp cloth and let them air dry flat.