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Here’s how to make a cute square pendant necklace
Remember the square earrings? Well here’s how you can make a square beaded pendant! This tutorial contains affiliate links.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your square pendant necklace:
1:Pliers. You will need your round nose pliers, flat nose pliers and cutting pliers.
2: Four eye pins.
3: Two pieces of chain made to a length of your choice. I made mine approximately 15cm long.
4: A lobster clasp.
5: Two small jump rings.
6: Beads of your choice. I used these long vintage beads with some white e-beads.
Follow these steps to make your square pendant necklace:
1: Add the beads to each of the pins.
2: Bend the ends of each pin to form a right angle.
3: Trim each of the bent ends so that they are approximately 1cm long.
4: Create a loop at the top of each pin using the round nose pliers. This will secure the beads in place.
5: Link each of the beaded pins together.
6: Link the two end pins together to form a square.
7: Add a piece of chain to either side of one of the eye pins.
8: Add a lobster clasp to one side of the chain using one of the small jump rings.
9: Add the remaining jump ring to the other side of the chain to finish the necklace.
Now your square pendant necklace is finished and ready to wear!
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Love shell jewelry? I do! Why not make this shell charm anklet?!
Note, this tutorial contains affiliate links.
If you love shell jewelry as much as I do you’ll need to make this shell charm anklet!
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your shell charm anklet:
1: Pliers. You’ll need your flat nose pliers and round nose pliers.
2: One medium jump ring.
3: One large jump ring.
4: Two small jump rings.
5: A lobster clasp.
6: A piece of chain long enough to fit around your ankle.
7: Two shells. I used these shells that had natural holes in them.
Follow these steps to make your shell charm anklet:
1: Add the small jump rings and lobster clasp to the ends of the chain to form the anklet.
2: Add the medium jump ring to the first shell and attach it to a chain link.
3: Add the larger jump ring to the other shell and attach it to the jump ring that is being used to secure the clasp to the chain.
Now your anklet is finished! How many shells will you add to yours?
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Here’s how to make a braided bead choker, perfect for the beach!
Do you love the look of boho braids? Why not make this super cute braided bead necklace?
You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your braided necklace:
1: Scissors or cutting pliers to cut the string.
2: Pliers. You’ll also need your flat nose pliers and round nose pliers.
3: Three pieces of string the same length. I made mine approximately 60cm long.
4: Crimp ends. I used these rose gold colored ones.
6: A lobster clasp.
7: Beads of your choice. I used these green glass e-beads.
Follow these steps to make your braided bead necklace:
1: Gather the three strings together and create a knot at one end.
2: Begin braiding the strings.
3: Add a bead to the string currently at the center of the braid.
4: Braid around the bead to secure it in place.
5: Continue steps 3 and 4, adding beads in whatever pattern you like. I added mine fairly randomly.
6: Once you’ve made your braid long enough create a knot to the other end of the braid.
7: Trim the ends of the strings off.
8: Add the crimps around each of the knots at each end of the braid. Use flat nose pliers to squash the crimps around the string.
9: Add a jump ring to the loop at the top of one of the crimps and slide on the lobster clasp. Close the jump ring to secure the clasp in place.
10: Add the last jump ring to the other side of the necklace to finish it off.
Now your boho braided bead necklace is ready to wear! Perfect for summer beach days!
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Here’s how to make a beaded circle lariat necklace. So cool!
Do you remember the triangle lariat tutorial? Here’s how to make a beaded circle lariat to add to your collection!
You will need the following tools and materials to make this lariat necklace:
1: Pliers. You will need your cutting pliers to cut your wire, flat nose pliers and round nose pliers.
2: Two pieces of wire, one longer than the other.
3: Two pieces of chain, a necklace length piece and another that is approximately 10cm long.
4: A lobster clasp.
5: Two small jump rings.
6: One large jump ring.
7: Beads of your choice. I used some natural colored wooden beads.
Follow these steps to make your circle lariat necklace:
1: Create a loop at one end of the longer piece of wire using your round nose pliers.
2: Add beads to the wire until there is only 1cm left unbeaded.
3: Create another loop at the end of the wire to secure the beads in place.
4: Gently bend the wire into a circle shape, carefully open one of the loops and link the two ends together to secure the circle shape in place.
5: Repeat steps 1-4 for the second piece of wire, making a smaller circle.
6: Open one of the loops on the smaller circle and attach one end of the short chain.
7: Attach the other end of the short chain the same way to the larger circle.
8: Add a small jump ring to one end of the long piece of chain and use it to secure the lobster clasp in place.
9: Add the other small jump ring to the other end of the long chain.
10: Use the large jump ring to attach the circle charms to the chain like you would a pendant.
Now your necklace is finished!
Here’s another circle lariat I made using copper chain and yellow and purple glass beads.