Here’s how to braid three of the same type of chain together to make a cool necklace for layering!

I’ve already shown you how to braid three different types of chain together to make a choker length necklace, but here’s another tutorial that shows you the results of braiding three of the same chain together. This gives you the effect of a thicker chain and slightly shortens the length of the original chain. I think the end result is minimalist cool that can be worn on its own or the perfect necklace to layer with different lengths of chain. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.

You’ll need these tools and materials to make this cute braided chain necklace:

1: Three of the same style of chain all of the same length.

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

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3: A paperclip.

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4: A bulldog clip.

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Follow these steps to make your cute braided chain necklace:

1: Remove the clasps and jump rings from both ends of each chain except for one. Leave the clasp attached to this chain.

2: Open the jump ring that attaches the clasp to the chain and add the other two chains. Close the ring to secure the chains together.

3: Attach the paperclip to a table edge or other sturdy surface using the bulldog clip.

4: Add the chains to the paperclip by clipping the lobster clasp to it. This will allow you to pull your braiding tight and manage the tension better.

5: Braid the chains.

6: When you get close to the end of the chains, attach the ends together using one of the jump rings you removed from the necklaces earlier. Try to avoid letting the chains unravel.

Now your braided chain necklace is finished! How cute?!