Here’s how to add beaded sections to your boho body chain!

Nothing screams warm weather like a bohemian body chain! This waist chain design is embellished with gemstones for a luxe bohemian look. As an added bonus, it can also be worn as a necklace during the colder months. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.

You’ll need the following tools and materials to make your beaded body chain:

1: A piece of chain that fits closely around your waist (It will get longer when you add the beads).

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2: Pliers. I used my flat nose and round nose pliers.

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3: Some eye pins. I used 8.

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4: Two jump rings.

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5: A lobster clasp.

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6: Some beads. I used these pink gemstone chip beads.

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Follow these steps to make your cute boho waist chain:

1: Add beads to a pin. I added four to each pin.

2: Bend the pin to form an angle with the beaded section.

3: Wrap the end of the pin around the round nose pliers to form a loop that secures the beads onto the pin.

4: Repeat steps 1 – 3 for the rest of the pins.

5: Line up the beaded pins along the chain so you can place them in a roughly even pattern.

6: Split the chain for the first beaded pin.

7: Attach one side of the pin to the first piece of chain, secure the pieces together by closing the loop on the beaded pin.

8: Attach the other side of the pin to the other piece of chain. Now you have a chain with one charm attached.

9: Repeat steps 6 to 8 for the rest of the beaded pins until they are all attached.

10: Add a jump ring to one end of the chain and slide on the clasp before closing it.

11: Add the other jump ring to the other end of the chain to finish it off.

Now your beaded waist chain is finished and ready to wear! What gemstones will you use on your cute body chain design?

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