How to Make a Body Chain - DIY Jewelry Hub

Do you remember my tutorial on how to create your own ring bracelet? Well this body chain design is a scaled up version that drapes beautifully across your body, adding some glimmer and shine to your outfit. This body chain is super easy to make, all you need is a few meters of chain, a clasp and some pliers.

You will need the following tools and materials to make this body chain:

1: Pliers. You will need your round nose pliers and flat nose pliers.

2: Chain. I started with 2 meters of chain but you may need a little more or less depending on how you want your body chain to fit.

3: One lobster clasp.

4: One jump ring.

The Steps:

1: Create a loop with a chain that is large enough to slip over your head.

2: Attach the end of the chain to the point you measured out. Do this by opening the chain link on the end using the pliers, slip it over a link at the appropriate point and then close it again using your pliers. Once the link has been secured you will have the top of your body chain completed.

3: Slide the necklace loop over your head and begin measuring the length you will need for the waist of your body chain. Leave approximately 8 cm (3.1 inches) of chain before you begin measuring the waist loop. Wrap the remaining chain around your waist, keeping it fairly snug.

Once you have measured your required chain, trim the excess.

4: Keeping note of where the middle piece of your body chain ends (the part that will measure approximately 8cm), open the link at the end of the chain, sliding it over the point you have measured to be the center of the chain and close it again using your pliers.

5: Find the center of the large loop, opposite to the the join you just made and open a link using your pliers.

6: Leaving the chain link open, slide the lobster clasp on. Once your clasp is in place, close it again using your pliers.

7: Add a jump ring to the other end of the open loop.

8: Close the clasp and step back to admire your handiwork! This body chain looks great on top of all sorts of outfits. Use it to add some pizzazz to a casual outfit, or slip it over your evening attire for an extra glam look.