Here’s how to make a trendy mixed bead necklace!
I’ve been seeing playful mixed bead necklaces like this all over social media. These necklaces sure are pretty, they’re also really really easy to make! So instead of splurging on a pre-made one, why not make your own custom design for much cheaper? This is also a great way to use any special and one-off beads in your collection and to show off your own particular style through the beads and charms you use. I used a variety of beads in my own piece including a polymer-clay bead I made years ago, some special glass beads and some gemstones as well. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links, I hope you find them useful for acquiring the materials to make your own special necklace.
You’ll need these tools and materials to make your own maximalist, playful beaded necklace:
1: A mixture of beads. I used some glass seed beads, glass statement beads, pearls in different sizes and shades, polymer clay fruit beads, fluorite chip beads, coral beads and a variety of plastic beads. For the best result, choose beads that have different shapes, patterns and bright colours.
Mixed glass beads:
Fluorite chip beads
Polymer clay fruit beads
Pearls
Mixed gemstone beads
Seed beads
2: A piece of tiger tail wire that is slightly longer than your desired necklace length.
3: Four crimp beads.
4: A clasp. I used this gold-filled one with jump rings attached.
5: An extra jump ring.
6: Pliers. I used my round nose pliers (middle), cutting pliers (left) and flat nose pliers (right).
Follow these steps to make your own whimsical pearl embellished beaded necklace:
1: Add two crimp beads to one end of the tiger tail wire.
2: Add a jump ring to the wire as well.
3: Fold the wire around the jump ring and put it through the crimp beads.
4: Squash the crimp beads to secure the jump ring in place.
5: Begin adding beads. Add them in random order to create the perfect chaotic but playful look!
6: Continue adding beads until your necklace is at its desired length.
7: Add the remaining two crimp beads to the other end of the necklace.
8: Add the clasp.
9: Loop the wire around the clasp and through the jump rings and the last few beads of the necklace. Pull the wire tight.
10: Squash the crimps to secure the wire in place.
11: Trim the excess wire.
Now your unique, cool and fun beaded necklace is ready to wear! What different beads will feature on yours? I bet if you make this necklace it will be your new lucky charm 😉
If you love unconventional pearl jewelry, here are some other pearl designs you can make at home:
- 1: Rainbow and gold wire pearl statement earrings
- 2: A pearl embellished hand harness.
- 3: A cute pearl charm that you can put on a necklace or earrings!
- 4: An anklet with pearls and colorful glass beads.
- 5: This trendy necklace that features a single pearl surrounded by mixed glass beads.
- 6: Dangly beaded pearl hoops.
- 7: Construct some pearl tassels for your silver hoop earrings.
- 8: Y2K nostalgia jelly earrings with pearl charms.
- 9: A single earring with pearls and a glass charm.
- 10: Rainbow pearl drop earrings!
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