How to Make Beaded Necklaces
Create these gorgeous, boho-style layered necklaces using beautiful beads and gemstones from our jewellery-making range! These beaded necklaces look amazing when worn together as a statement set or worn separately. They’ll help you lock in those boho beach vibes, ready for the summer.
The finished beaded necklace will measure approximately 16 inches, while the gemstone necklaces will be approximately 20 inches.
It’s easy to adapt the designs to suit your style by opting for alternative gemstone colours and beads, and the completed necklaces will also make wonderful handmade gifts for a loved one.
You will need
You Will Need
* Stringing Wire
* Gold Plated Crimp Beads
* Gold Plated Separator Beads
* Dark Green Gemstone Beads
* Gold Star Beads
* Gold Plated Jump Rings
* Gold Plated Eyepins
* Gold Plated Trace Chain
* Gold Plated Trigger Clasp
* Round Nose Pliers
* Crimping Pliers
* 3 in 1 Pliers
* Ruler
How To Make
Use the wire cutter section of your 3 in 1 pliers to cut a 19” length of the stringing wire.
Thread a small crimp bead onto the wire and then thread a clasp. Loop the wire back over on itself and thread the end back through the crimp bead.
Using your crimping pliers - squash the crimp bead so it is completely flat and doesn’t move.
Thread 7 round spacer beads, followed by a star bead.
Keep repeating this pattern until you necklace measures 16”.
Once your necklace is 16”, thread on another crimp bead and one of the gold jump rings. Loop the wire back around on itself and through the last crimp beads.
Use your crimping pliers to squash this last trim bead flat. Pull the excess wire through a few of the beads and cut the excess.
Your first necklace is complete!
Thread a selection of the dark green gemstones onto three of the gold eyepins. Leave approx. 1 cm at the top.
Bend the remaining wire at a 90 degree angle and use the round nose plier section of the 3 in 1 pliers to bend the wire around into a small hoop.
Use your pliers to reopen the hoop you have just formed and thread the open end through one of the gold chain links. Close the hoop.
Measure 1.5” of the chain and cut through one of the links using wire cutter section of your 3 in 1 pliers.
Repeat Step 2 and 3 so that all of your beaded eyepins are attached with a length of chain in-between each.
Cut two 6” lengths of chain.
Open one of the gold jump rings by pulling one half of the ring towards you and the other half away from you.
Thread the open jump ring onto one of the lengths of chain you have just cut.
Close the jump ring by pulling both halves back towards each other.
Repeat step 5 to open another jump ring. Thread the jump ring through one of the chain links on the other piece of chain.
Before closing this jump ring, thread on one of the clasps and then close the jump ring.
Use your pliers to open the small hoop at the end of your first and last beaded eyepin. Thread one piece of chain onto one eye pin and then thread the other onto the other side.
Close both of these hoops to complete your second necklace.
Your necklaces are now complete!
