How to Make A floating bead necklace

Do you have a craving for light and delicate jewelry? Do you wish you could be wearing jewelry that feels dainty and special? Well have I got the DIY solution for you! This necklace is as delicate and dainty as it comes, but don’t worry, it’s not going to break on you either. Using some tiger tail wire and some crimp beads, this exquisite necklace comes together in no time. Go ahead, make yourself this lovely necklace today.

You will need the following tools and materials to make this floating bead necklace:

1: Pliers. To make this necklace you will need your cutting pliers and your flat nose pliers.

2: Tiger tail wire.

3: Crimp beads.

Crimp beads for securing the ends of bead strands

4: One lobster clasp.

5: One jump ring.

7: A ruler. You will need this to measure the distance between your beads.

8: Beads of your choice. I used some pearls as the centerpiece of this floating bead necklace and two hematite beads to finish off the ends of the necklace.

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The Steps:

1: Measure out a length of tiger tail wire to your desired necklace length. The effect of the floating beads will have a greater impact if you keep your necklace to a collar length.

2: Cut the length of tiger tail wire using the cutting pliers.

3: Take one bead and thread it onto the tiger tail strand. Pull it through until it is at the center of the piece of tiger tail wire.

4: Add a crimp bead to either side of the center bead.

5: Use the flat nose pliers to carefully squash the crimp beads either side of the center bead to secure it in place in the middle of the tiger tail wire.

6: Add another crimp bead and use the ruler to work out where to place your next bead. I placed my beads roughly 3cm (approx 1.4 inches) apart.

7: Carefully squash the next crimp place before adding the second bead and crimp bead.

8: Squash the crimp on the other side of the second bead to secure it in place. If you are using pearls like I did be careful not to damage the surface with the pliers.

9: Repeat steps 6 to 8 for the remaining beads, placing them either side of the first center bead that you added to the strand.

10: Once all your beads have been secured in place, add two crimp beads followed by a hematite bead and a final crimp as well as the lobster clasp to the end of the wire. Fold the end of the wire around the lobster clasp and through the crimps and bead.

11: Carefully squash the crimps on either side of the hematite bead to secure the clasp in place.

12: Once the crimps have been secured, use the cutting pliers to trim the excess tiger tail wire.

13: Repeat steps 10 to 12 to secure the jump ring to the other side of the necklace.

14: Once the clasp and jump ring has been secured in place your delicate floating bead necklace is complete. Pop it on for an elegant addition to your daily style.