2. HOW TO CREATE A NECKLACE
•Nowadays, it has been a necessity, especially for
women, to have a necklace. Beads were used to
create a necklace of your own. In this modern
times, a chain is also usually used to create a
necklace. People often order in online platforms
to avail a necklace, but do you think you can
create a necklace of your own even at home?
Let’s find out!
4. PROCEDURE:
•Gather your beading materials. Make
sure to have all of your materials at
hand: beads, beading thread, wire
cutter, Long Nose Pliers, crimp beads,
super glue, and closures to properly
finish your necklace.
5. PROCEDURE:
• Determine your necklace
style. When considering which
style of necklace you'd like to
create, think about factors such as
length. If you like shorter
necklaces you might consider
making a collar or choker. If you
like longer necklaces, you might
want a lariat length (longer, usually
down to your chest) necklace.
6. PROCEDURE:
• Select a length. The choker is
the shortest necklace and
amounts to roughly 13 inches
total length. The collar is a
little longer, and goes down to
about 14 to 16 inches. A Lariat
is the longest, coming in at
about and over 45 inches. As
mentioned above, you can
also choose your own length
and style.
7. PROCEDURE:
• Measure your neck, and
then decide on a
length. Take your tape
measure, and loop it
around your neck while
looking at yourself in the
mirror. Try small and big
loops to see what you
prefer. This will give you an
idea of what your necklace
might look like on your
neck.
8. PROCEDURE:
• Arrange your beads on a flat
surface, like a table or a
desk. Play with the beads until
you find the design you like
best. Try different color
variations, perhaps even think
of having multiple layers of
string. You might want a
choker that wraps around your
neck a few times, or maybe
just one long loop.
9. PROCEDURE:
• Place your bead board on your flat surface. A bead board is a
tool that greatly facilitates the process of stringing beads, and
improves your design skills rapidly. You can use it to measure the
length of your necklace, while keeping the beads in place. If you
plan on making necklaces regularly, or even occasionally, you
should have a board at hand.
10. PROCEDURE:
• Cut your determined length
of beading thread, plus 6
inches. For example, if you'd
like to make a collar, cut a total
of 22 inches of thread (16
inches plus 6).
11. PROCEDURE:
• Cut your determined length
of beading thread, plus 6
inches. For example, if you'd
like to make a collar, cut a total
of 22 inches of thread (16
inches plus 6).
12. PROCEDURE:
• Gather 2 crimp beads, 1
clasp, and the beads for the
desired necklace. The next
part will give you tips on how
to thread beads properly.
13. PROCEDURE:
• Slide one bead onto the
string. Then, slide the
crimping bead in, and then
add another bead about 1 inch
(2.5 cm) or so down. Keep in
mind that you're not yet
transferring your design onto
the thread. These are
necessary, preliminary steps
that will secure your necklace.
14. PROCEDURE:
• Place one end of the clasp
(the jump ring) on after the
crimping bead. Then, make a
loop with the stringing
material.
15. PROCEDURE:
Thread the end of the stringing
material through the clasp
section. Then add the bead-crimp-
bead combo, and use the crimping
tool/chain nose pliers to crimp the
bead into place.
If using bead thread, you may wish to
put a dot of super glue of hypo
cement on either end to ensure that
the beads and crimp stay on.) These
steps will protect the stringing
material from rubbing on the ends of
the crimp bead, which may cause the
necklace to break.
16. PROCEDURE:
Slide your design onto the
string. Once you're satisfied
with your design, carefully
remove one bead at a time, and
string it onto the thread. Be sure
to leave about 3-4 inches (7.5-
10 cm) of stringing material at
the end. Thread beads onto the
stringing material until there are
none left on your bead board.
17. PROCEDURE:
Use a clasp section/ jump
ring and the bead-crimp-bead
combo. Try to push the
remaining stringing material into
the bead holes below the
crimping bead.
18. PROCEDURE:
Crimp the second end and
cut the stringing material with
slush cutters. It is not
recommended that you cut the
wire too close to the crimp
bead. 1 inch (2.5 cm) of wire,
carefully hidden in the bead
holes, is good insurance against
breakage.
